Educational Studies
ENGLISH

SECONDARY EDUCATION CERTIFICATION COURSE REQUIREMENTS

Professional Education

Educ 225 Foundations of Education: Contexts of Teaching and Learning
Educ 255 Studying Children and Adolescents in Context
Educ 360  or
Educ 362		 Teaching Humanities and Social Sciences in the Secondary School
Teaching Mathematics and Science in the Secondary School
Educ 491 or
Educ 492		 Student Teaching in Humanities and Social Science, with Seminar
Student Teaching in Mathematics and Science, with Seminar
Educ 401 Issues in Educational Research and Practice

The equivalent of a 3 semester hour course on the psychology, identification and methods of teaching the exceptional student, including the learning disabled, is included in the complete course sequence for secondary education candidates.

Middle School Endorsement Option

All secondary certification candidates wishing to teach subject specific grades 6-8 must complete Teaching and Learning in the Middle School (Educ 260). Coursework on early adolescent development is included in Educational Studies 255 and 260. Candidates wishing to student teach in grades 6-8 should take Educ 260 prior to student teaching, but not concurrent with Educational Studies 360 or 362.

Disciplinary Concentration

The English curriculum provides students with a sound background in interpreting literature and in expository writing, and prepares them to teach these subjects to secondary students. The diversity of the secondary education English curriculum generally requires more competence in language arts and grammar, teaching ability in several periods of literature, knowledge of various genres and major figures, and a strong background in both English and American literature. The writing concentration is strongly recommended for future teachers.  Consult with an advisor in English in order to tailor a program suited to your academic needs

Major Requirements

Engl 280 Practical Criticism
Engl 290 Grammar and composition for middle and high school English teachers
Engl 480 Senior Seminar

English Majors with a Writing Concentration ADD:

Select 1 from Engl 220-259 Foundations courses
Select 1 from Engl 170, 220, 240-272 Foundations and Literature courses
Select 2 from Engl 101, 201, 202, 206, 211, and/or 212. Writing courses
(At least one must be at the 200 level.)
Select 2 from Engl 300 level Writing courses
Select 4 from Engl 300/400 level Literature courses (one must be pre-1830 literature)

English Majors with a Literature Emphasis ADD:

Select 1 from Engl 220-259 Foundations courses
Select 1 or 2 from Engl 170, 220, 240-272 Foundations and Literature courses
(only one unit of 170 may be counted toward the major)
Select 5 or 6 Engl 300/400 Literature (one must be pre-1830 literature)