Minors and Certificates
English
Learn about our Minors and CertificatesThe Advanced TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate provides a pathway for students to acquire and further develop skills needed for teaching English internationally or teaching English to adult second language learners in the U.S. The certificate consists of 16 semester hours of five core courses plus one credit of guided independent tutoring work.
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This minor is for students who have a desire to develop their creative writing skills (mainly in short fiction and poetry) through the imaginative consideration of literature, including published American literature and their own and their peers’ writing. Students of all majors are welcome. The minor consists of 18 semester hours and includes four core courses. Prerequisite courses for the minor are ENGL 1302 Writing and Rhetoric (3 sch) *, and core curriculum literature (ENGL 2316, ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, or SPAN 2315, SPAN 3304, SPAN 3305, SPAN 3320 and SPAN 3325) passed with a C or better. Student may take individual courses in the minor as long as they have met the prerequisites.
English, BA with Teacher Certification in English Language Arts (Grades 4-8)
For admission to and retention in Teacher Education in the field of English, students must achieve and sustain a 3.0 GPA in all English coursework. To qualify to take the English TExES examination, students must meet the following criteria:
English, BA with Secondary Teacher Certification in English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)
For admission to and retention in Teacher Education in the field of English, students must achieve and sustain a 3.0 GPA in all English coursework. To qualify to take the English TExES examination, students must meet the following criteria:
The minor in Literary Studies consists of 18 semester hours of English coursework in addition to the core requirements in English, and must include ENGL 2370 Introduction to Literary Studies (3 sch) , two 3000-level courses, two 4000-level courses, and one elective 3000—4000-level course all in Literary Studies.
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Technical and Professional Writing, Minor
This interdisciplinary and flexible minor provides students in all majors with writing experiences, including problem-solving, communications (both online and face-to-face), team work, and ethical decision making, that will enhance their education and prepare them to meet the demands of professional life, whatever their chosen career path. Students, in consultation with advisors, will design the series of minor courses to meet their needs and goals.
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The TESOL (Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages) Certificate provides a pathway for students to acquire skills needed for teaching English internationally or teaching English to adult second language learners in the U.S. The certificate consists of 12 semester hours of four core courses. Students must have at least an overall GPA of 2.75 in the four courses. All courses must be passed with a C or better. Students must have completed ENGL 1302 Writing and Rhetoric (3 sch) and core curriculum Language Philosophy and Culture requirements (ENGL 2332, ENGL 2333, PHIL 1301, PHIL 2306, SPAN 3307, SPAN 3308, SPAN 3309, or SPAN 3310) with a C or better. Students must pursue the certificate in conjunction with their bachelor's degree; the certificate will be awarded upon completion of their degree. Students already holding a bachelor's degree may also pursue a TESOL certificate.
Writing for Non-Profits, Certificate
The Writing for Non-Profits Certificate is available to students in all majors and disciplines who wish to develop or enhance their skills to obtain employment in hospital research and development departments, corporate writing departments, military installations, and non-profit agencies. Students completing this program will develop a portfolio, suitable for presentation to an employer, that will demonstrate the ability to adjust to real world expectations and engage a setting that is less controlled and less predictable than the classroom.
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