English (B.A.), Teacher Licensure - Resident
Important: This degree plan is effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2019 through summer 2020. This degree plan will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs, concentrations, or cognates.
General Education/Foundational Skills Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication & Information Literacy 1 | ||
| ENGL 101 | Composition and Rhetoric | 3 |
| INQR 101 | Inquiry | 1 |
| Communications Elective | 3 | |
| Composition Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Information Literacy Elective | 3 | |
| Technological Solutions & Quantitative Reasoning 1 | ||
| UNIV 101 | University Core Competencies | 1 |
| Math Elective | MATH 114 or higher | 3 |
| Technology Competency 2 | 0-3 | |
| Critical Thinking 1 | ||
| RLGN 105 | Introduction to Biblical Worldview 3 | 2 |
| RSCH 201 | Research | 3 |
| Critical Thinking Elective | 3 | |
| Civic & Global Engagement 1 | ||
| EVAN 101 | Evangelism and the Christian Life 3 | 2 |
| Cultural Studies Elective | 3 | |
| Social & Scientific Inquiry 1 | ||
| Natural Science Elective | 3 | |
| Social Science Elective | 3 | |
| Christianity & Contexts 1 | ||
| BIBL 105 | Old Testament Survey | 2 |
| BIBL 110 | New Testament Survey | 2 |
| THEO 201 | Theology Survey I 3 | 2 |
| THEO 202 | Theology Survey II 3 | 2 |
| Liberal Arts Focus 1,4 | ||
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Language Elective | 3 | |
| Integrative Elective | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 62-65 | |
| 1 | Refer to the list of approved general education electives before enrolling in foundational skill requirements |
| 2 | All students must pass the Computer Assessment OR complete applicable INFT course |
| 3 | Students transferring in 45 or more UG credit hours will have the requirements of RLGN 105 Introduction to Biblical Worldview (2 c.h.) & EVAN 101 Evangelism and the Christian Life (2 c.h.) waived; Students transferring in 60 or more UG credit hours will also have the requirements of THEO 201 Theology Survey I (2 c.h.) & THEO 202 Theology Survey II (2 c.h.) waived |
| 4 | Must be the same language; 6 hours must be 200-400 level |
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Foundational Courses 1 | ||
| ENGL 102 | Composition and Literature | 3 |
| HIEU 201 | History of Western Civilization I | 3 |
| PSYC 210 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Major Core | ||
| ENGL 301 | Literary History: Ancient | 3 |
| ENGL 302 | Literary History: Modern | 3 |
| ENGL 304 | Period | 3 |
| or ENGL 413 | Period | |
| ENGL 305 | Genre | 3 |
| or ENGL 414 | Genre | |
| ENGL 306 | Diversity | 3 |
| or ENGL 415 | Diversity | |
| ENGL 307 | Expository Writing | 3 |
| or ENGL 416 | Writing | |
| ENGL 308 | Author | 3 |
| or ENGL 412 | Author | |
| ENGL 322 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENGL 333 | Modern Grammar | 3 |
| ENGL 364 | History of the English Language | 3 |
| ENGL 433 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| ENGL 491 | Senior Capstone | 3 |
| English Elective 2 | 3 | |
| English Elective 2 | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 51 | |
| 1 | Courses may also fulfill select general education requirements. |
| 2 | Choose a 300-400 level ENGL course not already required in the major |
Teacher Licensure
Refer to www.liberty.edu/uguide for licensure information. 3.0 GPA required for Teacher Licensure
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 125 | Introduction to Education | 1 |
| EDUC 221 | Content Area Reading and Differentiated Teaching and Learning | 2 |
| EDUC 235 | Content Instructional Design | 1 |
| EDUC 236 | Content Instructional Design Practicum: Secondary | 2 |
| EDUC 240 | Introduction to Applied Educational Technology Practicum | 2 |
| EDUC 360 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
| EDUC 425 | Content Measurement and Evaluation | 3 |
| EDUC 435 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals | 2 |
| EDUC 436 | Content Curriculum Fundamentals Practicum | 1 |
| EDUC 475 | Seminar in Student Teaching | 2 |
| EDUC 476 | Supervised Student Teaching I | 5 |
| EDUC 477 | Supervised Student Teaching II | 5 |
| ENGL 419 | Methods and Materials in the Teaching of English | 2 |
| ENGL 420 | Secondary Methods Teaching Practicum | 1 |
| Total Hours | 31 | |
All applicable prerequisites must be met
Graduation Requirements
- 135 Total hours
- 2.0 Overall grade point average
- 33.75 Hours must be upper-level courses (300-400 level)
- Grade of 'C' Minimum required for all upper-level courses in the major
- 50% Of major taken through Liberty University
- 33.75 Hours must be completed through Liberty University
- Grad App Submission of Degree Completion Application must be completed within the last semester of a student's anticipated graduation date
- CSER All requirements must be satisfied before a degree will be awarded