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English Teaching Composite: American Studies - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English

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For more information about English Teaching Composite (American Studies), see the Department of English website.

Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.

Admitted students must meet with an advisor. Current students should also meet with an advisor and log on to Degree Works to check student-specific program progress.

Minimum University Requirements
Total Credits	120	Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)	2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better	100	Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above)	40
Total USU Credits	30	Upper-division USU Credits	20
USU Credits within the Major	10	Credits in Minor (if required)	12
Credits in Major	see below	Credits in American Institutions	3
General Education Requirements	see link	University Studies Depth Requirements	see link
NOTES: The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) of the student’s choice. STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) is recommended.

Admissions Requirements for this Program
New freshmen	Admitted to USU in Good Standing			Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU	2.5 GPA*
*2.5 within all English courses (other than ENGL 1010 , ENGL 2010 , CLEP, AP, etc.); 2.5 USU cumulative (including courses taken for another USU major); 2.5 career total (including transfer credits) for new transfer students.

First Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)	3		ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)	3
ENGL 2630: Survey of American Culture (BHU)	3	Culture Exploration	ENGL 2600: Literary Analysis	3
Quantitative Literacy Requirement (STAT 1040: Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045: Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) preferred)	3 or 5		Breadth Requirement	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Breadth Requirement	3		Breadth Requirement	3
Total Requirements	15-17		Total Requirements	15
^_Comments			^_Comments Students should start background check and apply for admission to STEP program by March 1.

Second Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 1410: Elements of Grammar	3		American Studies Foundation 2 of 3	3
American Studies Foundation 1 of 3	3		American Studies Foundation 3 of 3	3
*ENGL 3500: Teaching English /SCED 3300: Clinical Experience I	2 /1	Must take SCED 3300 (1) with ENGL 3500	ENGL 4300: Shakespeare	3
ENGL Writing Exploration Course	3		ENGL 3510: Teaching Young Adult Literature	3
American Literature and Folklore Course	3		American Literature and Folklore	3
Total Requirements	15		Total Requirements	15
^_Comments * Requires admission to STEP program. ENGL 3500 and SCED 3300 must be taken together.			_^Comments

Third Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
ENGL 3470: Approaches to Research in English Studies (QI)	3		ENGL 4500: Teaching Writing (CI)	3
American Literature and Folklore Course	3		Linguistics Course	3
SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)	3		*ENGL 4520: Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms /SCED 4300: Clinical Experience II	3 /1	Must take SCED 4300 (1) with ENGL 4520
ENGL 4510: Teaching Literature (CI)	3		Elective Course	3
World Literature Course	3		STEP Courses	3
Total Credits	15		Total Credits	16
^_Comments			_^Comments *Requires admission to STEP program. ENGL 4520 and SCED 4300 must be taken together.

Fourth Year
_{Fall Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}	_{Spring Semester}	_Credits	_{General Education Info and Notes:}
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course	3		SCED 5500: Student Teaching Seminar	2
Writing Course	3		SCED 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools	10
American Literature and Folklore Course	3
STEP Courses	8
Total Credits	17		Total Credits	12
^_Comments Students must consult a TEAL advisor when they are admitted to STEP.			_^Comments

English Teaching Composite: American Studies Emphasis

Minimum GPA for Admission: 2.5 USU cumulative (including courses taken for another USU major); 2.5 career total (including transfer credits) for new transfer students

Minimum GPA for Graduation: 2.75 within major courses; 2.0 USU cumulative (3.0 USU cumulative required for admission to STEP); 2.75 career total (for licensure)

Minimum Grade Accepted: C (no pass/fail) in major courses; C in STEP courses

Number of Required Credits: 62

Credits in Residence: Students must complete 21 credits of major-applicable coursework at Utah State University.

Other Requirements: STEP (typically requires 3 semesters; see TEAL website and advisor for STEP advising) required for licensure, and ENGL 1410 .

The English Teaching Composite: American Studies program prepares students towards professional licensure in the teaching of secondary-level English, with additional preparation in American Studies. Students become versed in their academic subject matter (the language arts, emphasizing writing); skilled in the methods of teaching the various components of the English curriculum and classroom management techniques; and committed to the achievement of all students. The English Teaching Composite: American Studies offers a robust menu of courses, recognizing the complexity and depth of English studies.

In addition to the required exploratory courses and content-focused courses in English and American Studies, students take classes in pedagogy to learn about curriculum, planning, instructional delivery, assessment, and related topics. Two clinical experiences provide in-school experiences before student teaching. Admission to STEP is required for clinical experiences.

Students are urged to complete the required Exploratory courses early in their program of study and to complete an additional 6 credits of English prior to taking ENGL 4500 and ENGL 4510 . When possible, students should complete all of their required 3000-level courses before taking 4000-level courses.

To obtain professional licensure at graduation, students must fulfill the requirements of the Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) prescribed by the School of Teacher Education and Leadership (TEAL).

A. English Department Requirements

Students should take note of the superscripts to find emphasis-specific requirements.

Literature Exploration (3 credits)

ENGL 2600 - Literary Analysis 3

Culture Exploration (3 credits)

ENGL 2070 - Digital English Studies: Literature, Culture, Technology (BHU) 3
ENGL 2210 - Introduction to Folklore (BHU) 3
ENGL 2630 - Survey of American Culture (BHU) 3 ¹
ENGL 2640 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (BHU) 3
ENGL 2720 - Survey of American Folklore 3
ENGL 3070 - Folklore on the Internet (DHA) 3
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3
ENGL 3700 - Regional Folklore (CI) 3
ENGL 3710 - Topics in Folklore (CI) 3
¹ ENGL 2630 is required for students in the English Teaching Composite - American Studies program.

Writing Exploration (3 credits)

ENGL 3400 - Writing for the Workplace (CI) 3 ¹
ENGL 3410 - Digital Writing Technologies 3 ¹
ENGL 3420 - Fiction Writing 3 ²
ENGL 3430 - Poetry Writing 3 ²
ENGL 3440 - Creative Nonfiction Writing 3 ²
¹These courses are required for students in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric emphasis.
² These courses are required for students in the Creative Writing emphasis.

Diversity Requirement

All English majors are required to take one course that examines the experiences, perspectives, literatures, cultures, and/or creative expressions of underrepresented and/or marginalized communities. For this requirement, the USU English department includes communities who have been underrepresented or marginalized due to race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability and/or the intersections of these identities in conjunction with one another and with class. If a course listed under the Diversity Requirement appears under another requirement for the major, the course may be used to fulfill both requirements.

ENGL 2060 - Literature and Diversity (BHU) 3
ENGL 2640 - Introduction to Ethnic Studies (BHU) 3
ENGL 3385 - Postcolonial World Literature 3
ENGL 3610 - Multicultural American Literature 3
ENGL 3620 - Native American Studies 3
ENGL 4210 - History of English: Change and Diversity 3 ¹
ENGL 4370 - Native American Literature 3
ENGL 4375 - U.S. Latinx Literature 3
ENGL 4380 - African American Literature 3
ENGL 4520 - Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 ²
ENGL 5320 - Gender and Sexuality in Literature (CI) 3
ENGL 5330 - Race and Ethnicity in Literature (CI) 3
ENGL 5400 - Technology and Activism 3 ¹
¹ ENGL 4210 or ENGL 5400 is required for students in the Technical Communication and Rhetoric emphasis.
² ENGL 4520 is required for students with an English Teaching and/or English Teaching Composite emphasis. Only students with these emphases may take this course to fulfill the Diversity Requirement.

Emphasis Requirements

Note: Some classes listed in sections “B” and “C” do not specifically note American content in the class title and the content must be approved by the program advisor for the class to be used toward the requirements. Please see advisor for courses that fall under this category.

B. American Studies Foundations

Students must complete 9 credits of American Studies Foundations courses. Students must select 3 of the following 5 foundation areas and complete one course in each of the 3 chosen areas.

American History and Government:

American Literature and Folklore:

American Social Sciences:

American Environmental Studies:

American Arts, Media, and Communication Studies:

C. American Literature and Folklore Courses (12 credits)

Choose four courses from the following list (courses may not also be used to fulfill the American Studies Foundations requirement):

D. Shakespeare Course

ENGL 4300 - Shakespeare 3

E. Linguistics (3 credits)

Select one course from the following list:

F. World Literature Course (3 credits)

Select one course from the following list:

G. Writing Course (3 credits)

Select one course from the following list (course may not also be used for Writing Exploration Requirement). ENGL 4540: Teaching Creative Writing is recommended.

H. English Education (17 credits)

ENGL 3470 - Approaches to Research in English Studies (QI) 3
ENGL 3500 - Teaching English 2 (Students must register for SCED 3300 when taking ENGL 3500 .)
ENGL 3510 - Teaching Young Adult Literature 3
ENGL 4500 - Teaching Writing (CI) 3
ENGL 4510 - Teaching Literature (CI) 3
ENGL 4520 - Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 (Students must take SCED 4300 when taking ENGL 4520 .)

I. Grammar Requirement (3 credits)

Students must complete ENGL 1410 .

ENGL 1410 - Elements of Grammar 3

J. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

English Teaching students must complete the STEP program to be eligible for graduation and to receive a license to teach in the public school system. The STEP program is administered through the Secondary Education Program of the School of TEAL, Emma Eccles Jones College of Education and Human Services. Students must be admitted to STEP before taking many STEP courses. Among the requirements for admission is a Criminal Background Check. While completing student teaching, students must pass the required PPAT assessment. STEP requirements are subject to change based on changes in state licensure. Students should meet with an advisor in the School of TEAL for further information regarding this program.

Pre-STEP Admission Courses

These courses may be taken prior to admission or with Levels I or II.

Level I

SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 (Students must register for ENGL 3500 when taking SCED 3300 .)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3

Level II

SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 (Students must register for ENGL 4520 when taking SCED 4300 .)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3

Level III

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at teal.usu.edu.

English Teaching Composite: American Studies - BA, BS

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of English

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Minimum University Requirements

Admissions Requirements for this Program

First Year

Comments

Comments Students should start background check and apply for admission to STEP program by March 1.

Second Year

Comments * Requires admission to STEP program. ENGL 3500 and SCED 3300 must be taken together.

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Third Year

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Fourth Year

Comments Students must consult a TEAL advisor when they are admitted to STEP.

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English Teaching Composite: American Studies Emphasis

A. English Department Requirements

Literature Exploration (3 credits)

Culture Exploration (3 credits)

Writing Exploration (3 credits)

Diversity Requirement

Emphasis Requirements

B. American Studies Foundations

American History and Government:

American Literature and Folklore:

American Social Sciences:

American Environmental Studies:

American Arts, Media, and Communication Studies:

C. American Literature and Folklore Courses (12 credits)

D. Shakespeare Course

E. Linguistics (3 credits)

F. World Literature Course (3 credits)

G. Writing Course (3 credits)

H. English Education (17 credits)

I. Grammar Requirement (3 credits)

J. Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Pre-STEP Admission Courses

Level I

Level II

Level III

Licensure Notification

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Students should start background check and apply for admission to STEP program by March 1.

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* Requires admission to STEP program. ENGL 3500 and SCED 3300 must be taken together.

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Students must consult a TEAL advisor when they are admitted to STEP.

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