General Education Core (36 credit hours)

English Major Core (39 credit hours)

• COM-103 Public Speaking (3)
• ENG-201 Introduction to Literature (3)
• ENG-202 American Literature I (3)
• ENG-203 American Literature II (3)
• ENG-205 British Literature II (3)
• ENG-230 Introduction to Creative Writing (3)
• ENG-305 Poetry Seminar (3)
• ENG-310 History of the British Novel (3)
• ENG-330 Shakespeare (3)
• ENG-340 American Ethnic Literatures (3)
• ENG-410 History and Structure of the English Language (3)

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  Choose two of the following courses:

• ENG-204 British Literature I (3) (recommended)
• ENG-312 History of the American Novel (3)
• ENG-360 World Literature (3) (recommended)
• ENG-380 Christian Writers (3) (recommended)
• ENG-408 Seminar in Literary Topics (3)
• ENG-430 Advanced Creative Writing: Fiction (3)
• ENG-440 Literary Criticism (3) (recommended)
• Other 300-400 by SOE approval

Secondary Education Professional Core (39 credit hours)

• CLD-205 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (3)
• EDU-215 Field 1 Theory and Practice in Secondary Education (3)
• EDU-260 Field 2 Secondary Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
• EDU-340 Assessment of Learning and Critical Thinking (3)
• EDU-360 Classical Education Pedagogy in the 21st Century (3)
• EDU-416 Secondary English Student Teaching and Seminar 1 (3)
• EDU-440 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU-470 Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar 2 (12)
• EPS-342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)

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• SPD-210 Introduction to Special Education (3) OR
• SED-500 Introduction to Special Education (3)

Electives (6 credit hours)

Teacher candidates in the Secondary English Licensure Program may choose 6 general elective credit hours in a subject area of their choice, or use these electives to transfer approved credits into their CCU program. Teacher candidates are required to work directly with their Life Directions Center Advisor regarding choice and enrollment of elective credits.

Secondary Program Courses With Corequisites and/or Prerequisites

• CLD-205 Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (3)
• EDU-260 Field 2 Secondary Classroom and Behavior Management (3)
• EDU-340 Assessment of Learning and Critical Thinking (3)
• EDU-416 Secondary English Student Teaching and Seminar 1 (3)
• EDU-440 Secondary Curriculum and Instruction (3)
• EDU-470 Secondary Student Teaching and Seminar 2 (12)
• EPS-342 Adolescent Development and Culture (3)

Professional Licensure Disclosure

Colorado Christian University offers several academic programs which lead to professional licensure in the state of Colorado and, in some programs, prepare students for a national exam. All students should be aware that states vary in their educational and professional requirements depending on the profession. Some states require specific educational requirements, clinical requirements, accreditation requirements, or exam requirements. See professional licensure disclosures for details.

Graduation Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts in English with Secondary Education Licensure

The faculty recommends students in the B.A. in English with Secondary Education Licensure to the Board of Trustees as candidates for graduation when they have completed the following requirements.

1. Completion of a total of 120 credits, including all general education, English major, and secondary education professional core requirements.
2. A letter grade of D or better and a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or better in all CCU coursework, and a C- or better in all professional education courses.
3. Completion of 180 hours of ministry/community service and 180 chapel credits. Transfer students are required to complete 45 hours of ministry/community service and 45 chapel credits each year of attendance at CCU. For further details on ministry/community service, see the Life Directions Center (LDC)  section of this catalog. For further details on chapel credits, see the Student Life  section of this catalog.
4. Meet the CCU Residency requirements . 
5. Acceptable performance on exit exams (e.g., PRAXIS Exam), as required by the faculty.
6. Formal and timely application for graduation by the date specified by the University Registrar.