Nov 21, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Literature, English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Certification, B.A.

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Literature, English Language Arts and Reading 7-12 Certification, B.A. Degree Map

Note: This degree requires a minimum of 127 credit hours. Students majoring in Literature are strongly encouraged to complete WRIT 1302 in partial fulfillment of the communications component area of UHCL’s core curriculum.

University Core Requirements (42 hours)

Communication (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.

WRIT 1302 is recommended for literature majors.

Mathematics (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Creative Arts (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL Core Approved List.

U.S. History (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Government/Political Science (6 hours)

Choose TWO courses from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Social Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)

Choose ONE course from the UHCL core approved list.

Component Area Options (6 hours)

Choose SIX hours from the UHCL Core Approved List.

Two 1-hour Life and Physical Science Labs are required co-requisites for the chosen science courses.
COMM 1315 and PSYC 1100 recommended for this requirement.

College of Human Sciences and Humanities Core Requirements (9 hours)

48 hours of upper-level credit must be “C” or better.

Human Science Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

ANTH 3311 - Contemporary Cultural Anthropology Credit Hours: 3
ANTH 4352 - World Prehistory and Archaeology Credit Hours: 3
PSYC 3331 - Theories of Personality Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4312 - Social Structure: Class, Power, and Status Credit Hours: 3
SOCI 4322 - Theories of Society Credit Hours: 3
WGST 4308 - Perspectives in Women’s and Gender Studies Credit Hours: 3

Core Requirement (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

WRIT 3305 - Advanced Writing for Humanities Credit Hours: 3
WRIT 3307 - Advanced Writing Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

Grade of “C+” or better is required.

Humanities Requirements (3 hours)

Choose ONE of the following courses.

HIST 3309 - Europe in Transition,1300 to 1650 Credit Hours: 3
HIST 3317 - Introduction to Latin American History Credit Hours: 3
HIST 4329 - History of Feminism Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 3374 - Critical Inquiry Credit Hours: 3
HUMN 3375 - Ideas in Transition Credit Hours: 3
PHIL 3331 - Ethics Credit Hours: 3

College of Education Core Requirements (19 hours)

Core Requirements

EDUC 4310 - Theories of Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3
INST 3313 - Survey of Instructional Technologies Credit Hours: 3
SILC 4315 - Theories of American Pluralism Credit Hours: 3
SPED 2301 - Introduction to Special Populations Credit Hours: 3
SPED 4300 - Survey of Exceptionalities Credit Hours: 3
TCED 1301 - Exploring Teaching as a Profession Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4102 - Secondary (4-8 and 7-12) Content Teacher Seminar Credit Hours: 1

Teacher Education Program (TEP) Admission Requirements

Completion of 60 semester credit hours
Completion of prerequisite coursework (EDUC 4310 , INST 3313 , SILC 4315 and TCED 4102 )
Completion of public speaking requirement
Completion of Basic Skills in Reading, Mathematics, and Writing
2.750 GPA overall or in the last 60 semester credit hours
Completion of 12 semester credit hours in the subject-specific content area for target teacher certification
$37 TEA admission fee
Application for admission to the Teacher Education Program (TEP)

Major Requirements (45 hours)

2300-level American or British Literature courses

Choose TWO 2300 level courses: (LITR 2321 and LITR 2326 recommended).

LITR 2321 - British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2326 - American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 2341 - Literature and Experience Credit Hours: 3

Literature Courses

LITR 3301 - Literary Studies: Genres and Critical Perspectives Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3302 - Principles of Composition Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3

History

Choose TWO of the following courses. At least one of these must be in pre-1800 literature: LITR 3334,
LITR 3361, LITR 4316, LITR 4326, or LITR 4346.

LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4316 - Pre-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4318 - Post-1800 British Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4326 - Pre-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4328 - Post-1865 American Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4346 - Medieval Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4350 - Masterpieces of European Literature Credit Hours: 3

Genre

Choose TWO of the following courses:

LITR 3338 - Modern Fantasy Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3361 - Shakespeare Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4342 - Studies in Drama Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4344 - Studies in Novel Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4356 - Studies in Poetry Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4368 - Science Fiction Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4370 - Tragedy Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4371 - Comedy Credit Hours: 3

Culture

Choose TWO of the following courses:

LITR 3334 - Mythology Credit Hours: 3
LITR 3371 - Introduction to Creative Writing Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4338 - American Minority Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4340 - American Immigrant Literature Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4360 - Topics in Film and Media Studies Credit Hours: 3
LITR 4364 - Literature and Gender Credit Hours: 3

Additional Courses

LLLS 4313 - Corrective and Remedial Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4332 - Diagnostic and Prescriptive Reading Credit Hours: 3
LLLS 4352 - Middle Grade, Young Adult Literature, and Reading Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4306 - Creating Positive Learning Environments in 7-12 Credit Hours: 3

Additional Information

GPA of 2.500 or higher is required in LITR and LLLS coursework.

Pedagogy Requirements (15 hours)

Courses

LLLS 4364 - Methods in Secondary English/ Language Arts Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I Credit Hours: 3
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II Credit Hours: 9

Additional Information

Enrollment in the courses listed above requires admission to the TEP.
3.000 GPA required in pedagogy coursework.
TCED 4378 - Clinical Teaching I must be taken in the long semester immediately preceding the final semester.
TCED 4978 - Clinical Teaching II must be taken in the final semester.

Teacher Certification Requirements

Passing scores on the appropriate state assessments (Texas Examinations of Educator Standards [TExES]) are required for recommendation for teacher certification.
- 7-12 English Language Arts and Reading TExES #231
- EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities TExES #160
All courses outside the University Core must be “C-” or better unless otherwise stated.