HELP [ARCHIVED CATALOG] Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading B.A. Print-Friendly Page

These programs meet state guidelines for students who wish to teach in Middle School (MS) English, Language Arts, and Reading.

Students in the Middle School English/Language Arts/Reading (4-8) program must meet all of the following department criteria in order to be approved to go into their internship semester. Students who fail to meet the department criteria will have to fulfill a department remediation plan before they can be approved for internship.

1. A “B” or higher grade in Secondary English TExES-designated classes: English 300, and 333.
2. No more than one “C” grade in any English, Reading, or Speech course.
3. A minimum GPA of 3.0 in the upper-level (300-400) courses in English, Reading, and Speech.
4. A THEA Reading Score of 250.