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B.A. in English - Secondary Education

Degree Requirements Sample Program

Course Descriptions Course Schedule

Degree Requirements
The B.A. in English with a Concentration in Secondary Education requires 122 course credits, including:

College Core Requirements 46 credits*
English Major with a Concentration in Secondary Education
36 credits
Major Courses
  27 credits
ENGL 109 Literature: Visions and Values (3 credits)
ENGL 303 Shakespeare (3 credits)
ENGL 315 The English Tradition in Literature I (3 credits)
ENGL 316 The English Tradition in Literature II (3 credits)
ENGL 317 Introduction to Literary Interpretation (3 credits)
ENGL 334 American Literature I (3 credits)
ENGL 335 American Literature II (3 credits)
ENGL 450 Coordinating Seminar (3 credits)
Writing Courses (One of the Following):
(3 credits)
  ENGL 203 Writing Workshop
  ENGL 217 Advanced Writing Narrative
  ENGL 219 Advanced Writing Nonfiction
  ENGL 300 Creative Writing Workshop: Fiction
  ENGL 304 Advanced Writing: Argument
  ENGL 325 Professional Writing
Two context* courses with emphasis on writing and speaking
or One context course and
ENGL 296 Language and the Individual in Society
(6 credits)
Education Courses 31 credits
EDUC 211 Education and Society (3 credits)
EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning (3 credits)
PSYC 346 Adolescent Psychology (3 credits)
EDUC 327 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Classroom (3 credits)
EDUC 340 Introduction to Students with Disabilities (3 credits)
EDUC 360 Teaching English in Middle and Secondary School (3 credits)
EDUC 366 Practicum IV (2 credits)
EDUC 425 Student Teaching in Secondary Education (7 credits)
EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools (1 credits)
COMM 210 Public Speaking  (3 credits)
Open Electives  (9 credits)
TOTAL 122 credits

*Note - Context courses with a modern or an American literature component, such as ENGL 417 Modern Literature I, ENGL 418 Modern Literature II, ENGL 419 Contemporary Literature or ENGL 336 Major American Writers is recommended.

NOTE - Students completing the Adolescent Education Certification program should consult closely with their academic and education advisors to determine selection of core courses needed to fulfill New York State Department of Education requirements for certification.

*Three core credits in the Humanities satisfied with Major requirements.

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Sample Program
B.A. in English with a Concentration in Secondary Education (122 credits)


Year 1
FYE 101 The First-Year Experience 1 credit
ENGL 110 Writing in Context I (fall) 3 credits
ENGL 120 Writing in Context II (spring) 3 credits
Freshman Seminar 3 credits
Modern Language and Literature Core 6 credits
Mathematics Core 3 credits
Humanities and Social Science Core
3 credits
Humanities and Social Science Core
3 credits
Humanities and Social Science Core
3 credits
ENGL 109 Literature: Visions and Values
3 credits
TOTAL 31 credits

Year 2
Natural Science Core 3 credits
Introduction to Ethics – Philosophy Core 3 credits
Introduction to Religion Core 3 credits
ENGL 315 The English Tradition in Literature I
3 credits
ENGL 316 The English Tradition in Literature II
3 credits
ENGL 317 Introduction to Literary Interpretation
3 credits
ENGL 334 American Literature I 3 credits
EDUC 211 Education and Society 3 credits 
EDUC 212 Psychology of Teaching and Learning 3 credits 
EDUC 340 Intro to Students with Disabilities 3 credits 
COMM 210 Public Speaking 3 credits
TOTAL 33 credits

Year 3
Humanities or Social Science Core 3 credits
Natural Science or Mathematics Core 3 credits
ENGL 335 American Literature II
3 credits
ENGL XXX Context course
3 credits
ENGL XXX Context course or ENGL296 Language and the Individual in Society
3 credits
ENGL XXX Advanced Writing course
3 credits
PSYC 346 Adolescent Psychology
3 credits
EDUC 327 Teaching Literacy in the Inclusive Secondary Classroom
3 credits
EDUC 360 Teaching English in Middle and Secondary School
3 credits
EDUC 366 Practicum IV
2 credits
Open Electives
3 credits
TOTAL 32 credits

Year 4
Religious Studies Topics Core 3 credits
ENGL 450 Coordinating Seminar 3 credits
ENGL 303 Shakespeare 3 credits
ENGL 449 Senior Writing Studio 3 credits
EDUC 425 Student Teaching in Secondary Education 7 credits
EDUC 304 Health Education in Schools
1 credits
Open Electives 6 credits
TOTAL 26 credits

Total Credits for Graduation: 122

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