Dec 04, 2024

2020-2021 Academic Catalog

2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

English, Preparation for Teaching (Single Subject), BA

The following course work satisfies San José State University’s requirements for a BA in English. The BA- English Preparation for Teaching, offered by the Department of English and Comparative Literature , is approved as subject matter preparation for a single subject credential by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC). Individuals who do not wish to complete one of the degree program, or individuals seeking a single subject credential in subject areas not listed must pass all portions of the appropriate Commission-approved subject matter examination(s).

Minimum grade point average (GPA) and completion of the program will not guarantee admission to the credential program. Like all other applicants, students must meet credential program standards and undergo screening for admission. See “Teaching: How to Become a Teacher in California” (see Teaching) for information on application and admission to credential programs.

Program Learning Outcomes

Summary of Degree Units

University Graduation Requirements	38
Major Preparation	6-16
Major Core Requirements	24-25
Concentration Electives	20
Major Elective	3-4
University Electives	17-29
Total	120

University Requirements for Graduation

Students must complete all residency, curriculum, unit, and GPA requirements as outlined in the Undergraduate Graduation Requirements section of the Policies and Procedures .

Program Roadmaps

The 4-Year Roadmap is available online. Roadmaps should be used in consultation with the catalog and your advisor to identify additional requirements for completing the major (for example, course grade minimums). Associate Degrees (ADT) Pathways are also available online.

General Education/American Institution Requirements

Courses that meet General Education/American Institution requirements are noted with area designation for required area. For legend please see General Education Attributes .

University Requirements (38 units)

Core Lower Division General Education (27 units)

Of the 39 units required by the university, 12 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Courses that meet GE Areas A1, A2, A3 or B4 must be passed with a “C-” or better to meet the requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Note: Students who have completed the ADT Transfer degree (under SB 1440) for this major will have completed all lower division GE requirements and should follow the 60 unit guarantee roadmap. Meet with an advisor prior to registering for your first semester for the 60 unit roadmap or specific questions.

Upper Division General Education (3 units)

Of the 9 units required by the university, 6 units may be satisfied by coursework outlined below. Consult with major advisor for details.

American Institutions (6 units)

The 6 units of American Institutions (US123) coursework shown below also fulfills GE Areas D2 and D3. Other courses meet the American Institutions requirement, but may not include additional GE areas. The American Studies (AMS 1A /AMS 1B ) and Humanities Honors (HUM 1A /HUM 1B , HUM 2A /HUM 2B ) programs both offer larger integrated packages that meet this requirement. Consult with major advisor for details.

Complete One Sequence From:

Physical Education (2 units)

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement

At SJSU, students must pass both the SJSU Writing Skills Test (WST) and a 100W course. Exceptions to the GWAR may be found at Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (GWAR) .

A grade of C or better (C- not accepted) is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Preparation (6-16 units)

One year of foreign language study at the college level or equivalency through examination 0-10 unit(s)

ENGL 2 - Critical Thinking and Writing 3 units (A3)

Complete one course (3 units):

ENGL 1A - First Year Writing 3 units (A2)
ENGL 1AS - First-Year Writing: Stretch English II 3 units (A2)
HUM 1B - Honors - World Cultures and Societies B 6 units (A2)
A grade of C- or better is required to meet graduation requirement.

Major Requirements (47-49 units)

Core Courses (24-25 units)

ENGL 50 - Beginnings to the American Experiment 3 units
ENGL 60 - The Emergence of British and American Literatures (1680 to 1860) 4 units
ENGL 70 - Emerging Modernisms and Beyond 3 units
ENGL 100W - Writing Workshop 4 units (Z)

Literature for Global Understanding (3 units)

Complete one course:

ENGL 123A - Literature for Global Understanding-The Americas 3 units (V)
ENGL 123B - Literature for Global Understanding-Africa 3 units (V)
ENGL 123C - Literature for Global Understanding-Oceania 3 units (V)
ENGL 123D - Literature for Global Understanding-Asia 3 units (V)

Shakespeare (4 units)

ENGL 145 - Shakespeare and Performance 4 units

American Literature & Ethnicity (3-4 units)

Complete one course:

ENGL 165 - Topics in Ethnic American Literature 4 units
ENGL 169 - Ethnicity in American Literature 3 units (S)

Major Elective (3-4 units)

Any one upper division English Course 3-4 unit(s)

Single Subject Concentration (20 units)

ENGL 101 - Introduction to Literary Criticism 4 units
ENGL 103 - Modern English 4 units
ENGL 109 - Writing and the Young Writer 4 units
ENGL 112B - Literature for Young Adults 4 units
ENGL 125 - European Literature: Homer through Dante 4 units

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