Program: English: Teaching Emphasis BA, BS - 4 Year Degree Plan - Utah State University

Apr 06, 2025

2024-2025 General Catalog

Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Make sure you meet the registration requirements for each class by clicking the course link and checking any prerequisites or corequisites.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
Check your Degree Works for requirements and completion.

Year 1

Fall Semester (15-17 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
ENGL Culture Exploration Course (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (QL) course ( STAT 1040 - Introduction to Statistics (QL) or STAT 1045 - Introduction to Statistics with Elements of Algebra (QL) or STAT 1080 - Foundations of Data Science (QL) is recommended.) (3-5 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

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

ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 2600 - Literary Analysis 3 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)

Year 2

Fall Semester (15 credits)

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

ENGL 1410 - Elements of Grammar 3 credit(s)
ENGL Literary History Course (American) (3 credits)
ENGL Literary History Course (3 credits)
ENGL Writing Exploration Course (3 credits)

ENGL 3500 - Teaching English 2 credit(s) and
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s)

Spring Semester (18 credits)

ENGL Literary History Course (World) (3 credits)
ENGL 3000-level or higher Literature Elective Course (3 credits)
ENGL 4000-level or higher Literature Elective Course (3 credits)
ENGL 3510 - Teaching Young Adult Literature 3 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 credits)

ENGL 3470 - Approaches to Research in English Studies (QI) 3 credit(s) (Recommended QI course)
ENGL 4510 - Teaching Literature (CI) 3 credit(s)
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) Course (3 credits)
ENGL 4300 - Shakespeare 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4200 - Linguistic Structures 3 credit(s)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

ENGL 4520 and SCED 4300 requires admission to STEP program and must be taken together. Students must consult a TEAL advisor when they are admitted to STEP.

ENGL 4500 - Teaching Writing (CI) 3 credit(s)
STEP Course (3 credits)
Elective Course (3 credits)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
ENGL 4520 - Teaching Literacy in Diverse Classrooms 3 credit(s) and
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 credits)

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

Upper-Division English Elective (3 credits)
STEP Courses (8 credits)
Elective (3 credits)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

SCED 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)