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EFFECTIVE July 1, 2002: Mastery of Subject Area Knowledge (specialization requirements) can be met EITHER by passing the Subject Area Exam OR by meeting these course-by-course requirements.

MIDDLE GRADES ENGLISH (Grades 5-9)
Specialization Coursework Required for Certification

You can search the USF - Class Schedule to find out if the following Recommended USF Courses are being offered.  It may be helpful to write down the Prefix and Course Numbers (Ex. ENC 3310) before you search the schedule of classes.

Plan Two
Hours Required	Rule 6A-4.0161 (2)	Recommended USF Courses
Credit in	(a) English composition AND grammar beyond freshman English (ENG 1101 and 1102 will NOT count.) May require more than one course to cover both areas unless you can find one course that includes both areas in the course description or syllabus.	CRW (creative writing) courses: ENC 3310, 4311, 6319, 6336, 6700; ENG 4060,6009;  LAE 6644;  LIN 3670, 3010, 3801, 4671, 4680, 6117, 6129, 6322;  JOU 3306, 3308; MMC 2100
Credit in	(b) Speech or oral interpretation	SPC (speech communications) courses: ORI 2000, 4120, 4310
9	(c) Literature          (Taught in English Language)	CLT 3370; AML (American Literature) courses: ENG 4013; ENL (English Literature) courses: LAE 4414, 4464, 4469, 6469; LIT 2010, 2030, 2040, 3022, 3073, 3101, 3102, 3103, 3144, 3374, 3383, 3410, 3451, 3700, 6096, 6105
	Electives (additional courses in required areas or approved electives to total 18 hours)	ENC 2210, 3213, 4260, 6720, 6740; ENG 6018
18	TOTAL HOURS

Plus Special Methods: LAE 4323, 4335, 6325, 6339 or 6637

REQUIREMENTS:  2.5 GPA in specialization courses (unless eligibility is based on Subject Area Exam scores and not course work)