The West College of Education offers variety of degrees, both in person and online, for students interested in becoming teachers. Whether you seek a career in education, we want you to walk away with the knowledge, experience, and confidence to step into a role as a leader in your field.
First Year
Fall
- ENGL 1143 Academic Research & Writing (010A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 2013 School and Society (090A) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1133 Survey of American History to 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1204 Physical Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- Mathematics (020N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 16
Spring
- POLS 1333 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ART 1413, MUSC 1033, or THEA 1503 (050N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- GNSC 1104 Life/Earth Science (030N) 4 Semester Credit Hours
- COUN 2143 Human Diversity (090B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Communication Core (010B) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 2123 Rhetoric of Visuals and Infographics 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 19
Second Year
Fall
- COUN 2023 Human Development (080N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- POLS 1433 American Government (070N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- Soph. Level Lit World Lit, Amer. Lit, English Lit, I or II 3 Semester Credit Hours
- English Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ECED 3173 ESL Methods and Materials 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Spring
- Soph. Level Lit World Lit, Amer. Lit, English Lit, I or II (040N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- English Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- HIST 1233 Survey of American History since 1865 (060N) 3 Semester Credit Hours
- English Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 3023 Composition Pedagogies and Practices 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 15
Third Year
Fall
- EDUC 3183 Classroom Assessment 3 Semester Credit Hours
- SPED 3623 Teach. Students w/Special Needs 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EPSY 3153 Educational Psychology 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 3513 Advanced Grammar 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 3163 Classroom Management 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 3503 Advanced Survey of Literature 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 18
Spring
- READ 4223 Diagnosis &Correction of Reading Difficulties 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 4403 Content Literacy 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 4533 or ENGL 4553 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 3023 Word Study: Language Structures and Phonics 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 3213 Digital and New Media Rhetoric 3 Semester Credit Hours
- English Elective Course 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 18
Fourth Year
Fall
- READ 4243 Methods of Teach. Inter.&Sec. Lang.Arts 3 Semester Credit Hours
- READ 4233 Methods of Teaching Inter. & Sec. Reading 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ETEC 4003 Advanced Technology Integration 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 3713, ENGL 3723, or ENGL 3743 3 Semester Credit Hours
- ENGL 4001 Senior Capstone 1 Semester Credit Hour
Total Semester Hours: 13
Spring
- EDUC 4173 Clinical Teaching for Undergraduate Students 3 Semester Credit Hours
- EDUC 4233 Undergraduate Action Research 3 Semester Credit Hours
Total Semester Hours: 6
Total Semester Hours: 120
NOTES:
1. Academic Foundations and Core Curriculum courses are shown with category in parentheses, e.g. American Government (070N)
2. Students can enroll in optional study abroad programs for the following classes: HIST 1233, EDUC 2013, COUN 2143, ESPY 3153, and EDUC 3183."