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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 412Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools

3 credits
OR

ENGL 512Teaching 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 467Literature 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 School/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 Secondary English and Middle Level 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 412Teaching of Writing in the 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 School/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