English B.S. - Concentration: Secondary Education/SPED

Program Features

40 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 390Shakespeare

3 credits

 

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

OR

ENGL 334History of the English Language

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

Four of the following:

ENGL 356American Poetry

3 credits

ENGL 357American Novel

3 credits

ENGL 358The British Novel

3 credits

ENGL 360Themes in World Literature

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

One of the four must be from the following list of global literature courses:
ENGL 272GN: World Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 273GN: World Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 360Themes in World Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

ENGL 395The Graphic Novel

3 credits

Co-requisite courses:

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

PSED 161Foundations of Education

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 105Special Education History and Law

3 credits

SPED 201Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

3 credits

SPED 214/SPRE 214Positive Behavior Support

3 credits

SPED 215Instructional Planning in Special Education

3 credits

SPED 313Curriculum and Instruction for Students with High Incidence Disabilities

3 credits

SPED 314Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

3 credits

SPED 350Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities

3 credits

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

One of the following:

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

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:

  • At least two MATH courses.
  • A minimum QPA of 3.0 overall; a minimum QPA of 2.8 in the major.
  • Grades of A, B, or C must be earned in all of the required English courses.
  • ENGL 104, a special section of Composition. Those who do not take ENGL 104 must take CMST 126.
  • A minimum of 18 credits in English (beyond Composition) must be earned at ESU. A minimum of 9 credits in English coursework at the 300-400 level must be earned at ESU.

The English Department creates its teacher preparation programs to comply with guidelines and policies of East Stroudsburg University, the Pennsylvania Department of Education, the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education, and other accrediting organizations. Requirements are thus subject to change, so students should always consult with faculty advisers about the most recent program requirements.

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

PSED 161Foundations of Education

3 credits

ENGL 163GN: The Study of Literature

3 credits

FYE 100University Studies

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

CMST 111GN: Introduction to Communication

3 credits

GN: ___General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math)

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

THTR 100GN: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

SPED 102Diversity of the Learner

3 credits

SPED 105Special Education History and Law

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

Sophomore Year

Fall

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

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

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

SPED 201Assessment and Evaluation in Special Education

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

SPED 214/SPRE 214Positive Behavior Support

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

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 (Math)

3 credits

GN:____ General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

SPED 215Instructional Planning in Special Education

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

Total Credit Hours:18

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

SPED 313Curriculum and Instruction for Students with High Incidence Disabilities

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:18

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

SPED 314Curriculum and Instruction for Students with Low Incidence Disabilities

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

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

SPED 351Collaboration for Inclusion

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:16

Total Credit Hours: 136