English B.S. - Concentration: Secondary Education

Program Features

79 credits

Required courses:

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 208Writing About Young Adult Literature

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

ENGL 260GN: British Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 264GN: American Literature I

3 credits

 

ENGL 261GN: British Literature II

3 credits

OR

ENGL 265GN: American Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

OR

ENGL 334History of the English Language

3 credits

 

ENGL 360Themes in World Literature

3 credits

ENGL 390Shakespeare

3 credits

 

ENGL 412/PSED 412Teaching Writing in Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

OR

Teaching Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

 

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

One of the following (3 credits):

ENGL 272GN: World Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 273GN: World Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 274Diversity in Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

Three of the following (total of 9 credits):

ENGL 356American Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 357American Novel

3 credits

ENGL 358The British Novel

3 credits

ENGL 374Literary Criticism and Theory

3 credits

ENGL 377Medieval European Literature

3 credits

ENGL 378Old and Middle English Literature

3 credits

ENGL 379British Literature of the Renaissance

3 credits

ENGL 380Seventeenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 381Eighteenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 382British Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 383Victorian Literature

3 credits

ENGL 384Modern British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 385American Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 386American Realism

3 credits

ENGL 387Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 391Geoffrey Chaucer

3 credits

ENGL 392John Milton

3 credits

ENGL 393Major Writers

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

ENGL 467/ENGL 567Literature and Film

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

PSED 161Foundations of Education

3 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 406Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education | Middle and Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

SPED 102Diversity of the Learner

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

 

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

OR

CMST 253GN: Public Speaking

3 credits

One of the following:

THTR 100GN: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

THTR 101GN: Play Production

3 credits

THTR 102GN: Acting

3 credits

Additional Requirements:

  • MATH courses:  As of Fall 2001, all education majors must take college level math courses.
  • A minimum QPA of 2.8 is required in all English courses.
  • Grades of A, B, or C must be earned in all English courses.
  • Media & Composition:  Students who begin their program as freshmen at ESU will be placed into a special section of ENGL 104: English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors.  This courses focuses on composition and media literacy.  To meet teacher guidelines, students who do not take ENGL 104 will be required to take CMST 126:  Introduction to Mass Media.
  • Portfolio:  All secondary education majors enrolled after fall 2006 are required to fulfill the secondary English portfolio.

4 Year Curriculum Program Plan

(Subject to change by the university without notice)

Freshman Year

Fall

ENGL 104English Composition for Education Majors

3 credits

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

PSED 161Foundations of Education

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 264GN: American Literature I

3 credits

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

HPLW 105Health Promotion and Lifetime Wellness

3 credits

SPED 102Diversity of the Learner

3 credits

THTR 100GN: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Sophomore Year

Fall

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (American or English Literature I)

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

 

ENGL 261GN: British Literature II

3 credits

OR

ENGL 265GN: American Literature II

3 credits

 

ENGL 208Writing About Young Adult Literature

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

ENGL 332: (or ENGL 334 History of English Language in Fall)

Junior Year

Fall

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

ENGL 390Shakespeare

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

One of the following:
ENGL 356American Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 357American Novel

3 credits

ENGL 358The British Novel

3 credits

ENGL 374Literary Criticism and Theory

3 credits

ENGL 377Medieval European Literature

3 credits

ENGL 378Old and Middle English Literature

3 credits

ENGL 379British Literature of the Renaissance

3 credits

ENGL 380Seventeenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 381Eighteenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 382British Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 383Victorian Literature

3 credits

ENGL 384Modern British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 385American Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 386American Realism

3 credits

ENGL 387Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 391Geoffrey Chaucer

3 credits

ENGL 393Major Writers

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 360Themes in World Literature

3 credits

ENGL 412/PSED 412Teaching Writing in Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits

PSED 420Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Arts and Letters (Modern Lang/Philosophy)

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Senior Year

Fall

PSED 406Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools

3 credits

PSED 421Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom

3 credits

ENGL 466Teaching Multicultural Literature

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

One of the following:
ENGL 356American Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 357American Novel

3 credits

ENGL 358The British Novel

3 credits

ENGL 374Literary Criticism and Theory

3 credits

ENGL 377Medieval European Literature

3 credits

ENGL 378Old and Middle English Literature

3 credits

ENGL 379British Literature of the Renaissance

3 credits

ENGL 380Seventeenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 381Eighteenth Century British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 382British Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 383Victorian Literature

3 credits

ENGL 384Modern British Literature

3 credits

ENGL 385American Romanticism

3 credits

ENGL 386American Realism

3 credits

ENGL 387Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 391Geoffrey Chaucer

3 credits

ENGL 392John Milton

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSED 430Student Teaching in Secondary Education | Middle and Junior High School

6 credits

PSED 431Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School

6 credits

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 121