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This major prepares students for
the single subject teaching credential in English to teach at the
secondary level in the public schools.
Humboldt's English major offers the advantage of close
personal attention to individual needs from four faculty who have
a total of 27 years teaching at the K-12 levels.
Our teacher preparation major includes core courses
in common with the regular English major but provides additional
emphasis in language and composition studies and in the interpretation
and teaching of literature appropriate for a student preparing to
teach in a secondary school setting. Also, a student can complete
the major by pursuing one of a number of optional pathways, other
than English, including Creative Writing and Crosscultural Language
and Academic Development ("CLAD"). Once
the core classes are completed, a student arranges with her advisor
to complete the above alternative pathways.
Before applying to the single subject program, the
candidate must meet the prerequisite of 45 hours of early field
experience or enroll in TPSS 210.
If considering a State-of-California alternative to
enter the fifth year, a graduate candidate can waive all courses
in these undergraduate pathways by passing the Praxis II Series
examinations. However, to be admitted to the Humboldt Teacher Preparation
program, the candidate must satisfy ten upper division courses in
the core program, identified by the advisor.
To apply for the fifth year, a
student who completed or nearly completed the major or passed the
Praxis II, can enter the graduate teacher preparation (even though
she has not earned a B.A.) by satisfying the Subject Matter Competency
Assessment ("SMCA"). This assessment requires students to enroll
in English 500 in spring semester prior to the fifth year.
Nikola Hobbel
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Terry Santos
214 Founders Hall, 707-826-5988
The degree requirements for a major in English leading
to a single subject credential consist of a core set of courses
and an option. All students in this major must complete the core
courses.
Core Courses:
ENGL 231 Survey of British Literature (4)
ENGL 232 Survey of American Literature (4)
ENGL 320 Practical Criticism (4)
ENGL 328 Structure of American English (4)
ENGL 336 American Ethnic Literature (4)
ENGL 340 Shakespeare Survey (4)
ENGL 344* Adolescent Literature (3)
ENGL 406* Theory of Composition (3)
ENGL 406L* Technology in English (1)
ENGL 426* Communication in Writing II (3)
ENGL 435 Issues in English as a Second/Foreign Language
(4)
SC 340* Oral Interpretation for Instructional Settings
(2)
SC 426* Adolescent Communication (4)
Total Units: 44 (plus one of the following
options) ENGL 344 and SC 340 must be
taken concurrently; ENGL 406 and ENGL 406L must be taken concurrently.
*Courses generally only offered once a year. Check
with department for scheduling.
Students then select one of the three options, or
"breadth areas," based on their individual interests and goals.
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ENGL 240 World Literature (4)
ENGL 325 History of the English Language (4)
Seven upper-division units in English subject to advisor's approval
(7)
Total units: 15
Engl. 205 Beginning Creative Writing (4)
Eight (8) upper division units in Creative Writing: Engl. 315
and 316 may be repeated.
Three (3) upper division units in English, subject to advisor’s
approval.
Engl./Comm 417 Second Language Acquisition
3 units
Engl. 436 Integrating Language and Content in English Instruction
3 units
Comm 322 Intercultural Communication 4 units
Six (6) semester units of a second language taken at a university
or an intensive language program.
Students should consult the HSU Catalogue for
more information about degree and course requirements.
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