College of Liberal Arts

Department of English

Bachelor of Arts English with Secondary Teacher Certification

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1st year

Fall Semester

ENGL 1301

HIST 1301

CREATIVE ARTS

MATH 1301 OR 1302

LANGUAGE 1441

ENGL 1200 (Rather than UNIV)

Spring Semester

ENGL 1302

HIST 1302

POLS 2311

MATH 1308

LANGUAGE 1442

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 34

2nd year

Fall Semester

ENGL 2000

SCIENCE I

LANGUAGE 2313

SOCIAL/BEHAVIORAL

FOUNDATIONAL COMPONENT

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

ENGL 3350

SCIENCE II

LANGUAGE 2314

ENGL 3333

UPPER-LEVEL LITERATURE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 36

3rd year

Fall Semester

ENGL 3384

ENGL 4326

ENGL 4370

UPPER-LEVEL LITERATURE

UPPER-LEVEL ELECTIVE

GENERAL ELECTIVE

Spring Semester

WRITING & DIGITAL AUTHORING

RHETORIC & THEORY

LIST 4343

EDUC 4340

EDTC 4301

Summer (Optional)

HOURS 33

4th year

Fall Semester

EDUC 4341

EDUC 4342

EDUC 4352

LIST 4326

Spring Semester

EDUC 4647

SENIOR HOURS 18

TOTAL DEGREE HOURS 121

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DESIGN YOUR JOURNEY

College of Liberal Arts - Department of English

Bachelor of Arts English with Secondary Teacher Certification

Beginning the Journey

EDUCATE

Complete ENGL 1301 and 1302 to secure your command of argumentative writing. More information can be obtained by contacting Dr. Justin Lerberg.

Participate in one of the English-specific Student Success courses: ENGL 1200 (for first-year students) or UNIV 1131 (for transfer students).

Take the first two language courses in the Department of Modern Languages, or secure credit through examination.

Sign up for your first 2000-level literature course. You can find out about available topics by emailing the English advisors.

ENGAGE

Ensure that you are on the Department of English email List so you get updates about all English events.

Attend the English Celebration of Majors and English Open House events.

Attend Second Friday lunch mixers in the English conference floor, located on the second floor of Carlisle Hall.

Learn more about Sigma Tau Delta, the International English Honors Society.

EXCEL

Learn about tutoring through the English Writing Center.

Earn a spot on the Dean's List by maintaining a GPA of 3.75 or better.

Apply to the UTA Honors College.

Trailblazing the Path

EDUCATE

Choose a minor, such as technical writing or creative writing, to complement your English degree. To discuss various options and their career potential, email the English advisors and/or reach out to the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

Complete the English foundations courses, ENGL 3333, 3350, and 3384. The schedule of course offerings can be found in MyMav.

Diversify your marketable skills by choosing a broad range of upper-level English electives. Options could include technical writing, editing, and creative writing. For more on job placement, contact Dr. Timothy Ponce

ENGAGE

Hear faculty share their work at an interdisciplinary research center like the Center for Theory, Center for African American Studies, or the Center for Mexican American Studies

Attend a lecture at the Maverick Speaker Series; past speakers include Terry Crews, Samantha Power, and Bob Woodward.

Join English Department faculty for our annual Hermanns Speaker Series.

Submit a creative work to The Broken Mirror.

Participate in a Lost Arts Collaborative event or join the Big Summer Reading Group.

EXCEL

Participate in an English study abroad course.

Apply to be a tutor at the English Writing Center.

Apply to work at The Shorthorn.

Present your research at the CoLA Spotlight.

*You can ask your freshman advisor about what these requirements are

Destination Graduation

EDUCATE

Make an appointment with the English advisors to ensure that you are on track to graduate.

Apply to graduate.

Take the Senior Seminar (ENGL 4399) and consider participating in the English Internship course (ENGL 4390).

Talk with Dr. Neill Matheson or Dr. Kathryn Warren about the value of attending graduate school.

ENGAGE

Take a Service Learning course, such as Dr. Desiree Henderson's ENGL 4333 Life Writing or Dr. Timothy Ponce's ENGL 3379 Grant and Proposal Writing.

Consider participating in the "Test Drive" program, which allows you to attend a class meeting for one of several graduate courses in the College of Liberal Arts.

Attend graduation with the English faculty.

EXCEL

Visit the Lockheed Martin Career Development Center and Dr. Timothy Ponce for help with resumes, cover letters, and interview skills.

Join the English Employment Team in Microsoft Teams.

Participate in the fall and spring career fairs.

CAREER DEVELOPMENT

Visit the Lockheed Martin Career Center

Work at the Writing Center

Join the Shorthorn staff

Join the Write Club

Apply for an internship

Submit a story to Broken Mirror

Check out grad school with COLA's Test Drive

Begin student teaching

GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT

Consider an English study abroad program

Take your required language classes

Learn from an internationally known speaker at the Maverick Speaker Series

Over the summer, attend Arlington's International Folk Art Market

LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT

Join Sigma Tau Delta, the English Honors Society

Apply to be a Peer Academic Leader for the Student Success class

Apply to be an R.A.

Run for office in a student organization

Join student government

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

Take a Service Learning course, such as Dr. Desiree Henderson's ENGL 4333 Life Writing or Dr. Timothy Ponce's ENGL 3379 Grant Writing

Hear faculty share research at the Center for Theory

Volunteer through your sorority or fraternity

Join a campus organization

Hear a visiting writer read from their work

Attend the Hermanns Lecture Series

Participate in a Lost Arts Collaborative Activity

Participate in the Big Summer Reading group

See screenings of women-produced films at Lunafest

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH

Apply to the Honors College

Apply the McNair Scholars program

Share your research at the CoLA Spotlight

FIND YOUR CAREER

What career options do I have with this major?

Content Creator

Content Manager

Instructional Designer

•Lawyer*

Creative Writer

Librarian

Document Designer

Nonprofit Director

Editor

Paralegal *

Education Administration

Professor *

Foundation Manager

Public Relations

Grant Writer

Publications Manager

Small Business Owner

Teacher

Technical Communicator

Technical Writer

*Career options that require more education,

certifications, expertise, etc.

Workforce Skills

Communication: Develop and articulate ideas clearly and effectively across all mediums, including but not limited to written, oral, and digital communication.

Critical Thinking: Analyze issues, make decisions, and overcome problems by using sound reasoning before forming a strategy, decision, or opinion.

Ingenuity: Synthesize existing ideas and concepts in innovative and creative ways to develop new ways of thinking or working and engage in divert thinking and risk-taking.

Career Readiness

Ability to Incorporate Critical Feedback into Multiple Iterations of a Project

Ability to Read Analytically and for Styles/Ideas

Understanding of Diverse Viewpoints

Comprehensive Editing (Going Beyond the Copy to Design, Audience Considerations, Marketing Savvy, etc.)

Creative Writing Skills and Processes that Produce Engaging and Attention-Grabbing Texts, Podcasts, and Visual Stories

Take Action

Explore workforce skill development through on and off-campus activities; engage with the UTA Lockheed Martin Career Development Center.

Meet with a career consultant.

Network with employers.

Discover internships and co-ops.

Apply for on-campus employment.

Join Handshake, our career services platform.

High Proficiency in Reading, Writing, and Speaking

Excellent Interpersonal Communication

Problem Solving Skills that Combine Data and Social/ Emotional Concerns for Optimum Effectiveness

Project Management: Working with Small and Large Teams Using Task Delegation

Skill in Research, Including Archives, Government Documents, and Antique Records (100+ Years Old)

Understanding of Diverse Viewpoints

Participate in career development programs.

If you want the teacher certification at the time of graduation, you need to do student teaching. This is included in the degree plan/ hours-it is not something extra that you have to do on top of the 120 hours.

Visit uta.edu/student-success/major_maps for the latest version of this major map.