English, Secondary Education, BS

Program Coordinator: Todd Finley (132 Ragsdale Hall; 252-328-6695; finleyt@ecu.edu)

A minimum GPA of 2.7 is required for admission to the English, Secondary Education, BS program. Majors must have a minimum grade of C (2.0) in EDTC 4001 ; EDUC 4400 or PSYC 4305 ; ENED 2123 , ENED 3018 , ENED 3815 , ENED 4010 , ENED 4323 , ENED 4960 ; ENGL 2000 , LING 2700 , LING 2710 , ENGL 3000 , ENGL 3010 , ENGL 3020 ; PSYC 1000 or PSYC 1060 ; any GE:SO designated course; READ 3990 or READ 5317 ; and SPED 4010 . For information about NC teacher licensure requirements see Licensure .

The degree requires a minimum of 120 s.h. as follows:

1. General education and special requirements for licensure, including those listed below - 40 s.h.

(For information about courses that carry general education credit view the General Education Program section.)

ENGL 2000 - Interpreting Literature
PSYC 1000 - Introductory Psychology or
PSYC 1060 - Honors Introduction to Psychology
Any GE:SO designated course

2. Core - 51 s.h.

(Exclusive of the required written communication general education competency area course - ENGL 1100 or ENGL 2201 .)

Choose 3 s.h. from:

Additional requirements:

Choose 6 s.h. from any 4000- or 5000-level literature course, excluding ENED 4970 ; ENGL 3950 ; FILM 4910 , FILM 4920
Choose 6 s.h. from any ENGL courses 2000 or above.

3. Professional courses - 21-22 s.h.

4. General electives to complete requirements for graduation.

Licensure/Certification Requirements in North Carolina

The curriculum for all ECU Certificates, Degrees, and Minors have been designed to meet the licensure/certification requirements in North Carolina and prepare students to sit for licensure/certification exams in North Carolina. The various licensure boards in each state are responsible for setting requirements for licensure/certification in their state. Other states have their own requirements, and you’ll want to make sure your program meets criteria in your home state (or state where you intend to work) before you apply.