English B.S. - Secondary Education Track

Program Features

40 semester hours

Required courses:

ENGL 163The Study of Literature

3 credits

ENGL 208Writing About Young Adult Literature

3 credits

ENGL 231English Grammar

3 credits

ENGL 260GE: English Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 264GE: American Literature I

3 credits

ENGL 360Approaches to 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

And

ENGL 466Teaching Multicultural Literature

3 credits

Or

ENGL 566Teaching Multicultural Literature

3 credits

One of the following:

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

ENGL 334History of the English Language

3 credits

One of the following:

ENGL 261GE: English Literature II

3 credits

ENGL 265GE: American Literature II

3 credits

Two 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 Naturalism

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

One credit:
ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Co-requisite courses:

PSED 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

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 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

6 credits

PSED 431Studnt Tch-Senior High

6 credits

REED 350Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners

3 credits

One of the following:

CMST 111GE: Speech Communication

3 credits

CMST 253GE: Public Speaking

3 credits

One of the following:

THTR 100GE: Introduction to Theatre

3 credits

THTR 101GE: Play Production

3 credits

THTR 102GE: Acting

3 credits

Additional Requirements:

  • At least two MATH courses. A minimum of 3.0 QPA. ENGL 104, a special section of Composition. Those who do not take ENGL 104 must take CMST 126. Students are also required to fulfill the secondary English portfolio requirements.
  • 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.

Competencies:

  • MATH: As of Fall 2001, all education majors need to take two college-level Math classes
  • QPA: All students pursuing a Bachelor of Science Degree in English or post-baccalaureate certificate in English must maintain a minimum QPA of 2.8 in the major and grades of “A,” “B” or “C” must be earned in all of the required English courses.
  • MEDIA: Students who begin their program as freshmen at ESU will be placed into a special section of ENGL 104. This course focuses on 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 majors enrolled after Fall 06 are required to participate in the secondary English portfolio process, which is fully explained in a separate letter.
  • OTHER: Admission to the Teacher Education Program and a 3.0 overall QPA are required.
  • Please see the university requirements in this catalog.

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.

Program Curriculum 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 150Introduction to Teaching All Students

6 credits

CMST 111GE: Speech Communication

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math)

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 163The Study of Literature

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math)

3 credits

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (American or English Literature I)

3 credits

THTR 100GE: 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

General Education Elective - Arts & Letters (American or English Literature I)

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring

PSED 250The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities

3 credits

ENGL 332Linguistics

3 credits

 

ENGL 261GE: English Literature II

3 credits

Or

ENGL 265GE: American Literature II

3 credits

 

ENGL 208Writing About Young Adult Literature

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

Fitness Elective

1 credit

Total Credit Hours:16

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

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

General Education Elective - Social Science

3 credits

One of the following:
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 Naturalism

3 credits

ENGL 387Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

ENGL 360Approaches to 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

General Education Elective - Arts and Letters (Foreign Lang/Philosophy)

3 credits

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

General Education Elective - Natural Science

3 credits

One of the following:
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 Naturalism

3 credits

ENGL 387Modern American Literature

3 credits

ENGL 388Contemporary Literature

3 credits

ENGL 389Postcolonial Literature

3 credits

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring

PSED 430Stdt Tch: Mid Sch/Jr Hi

6 credits

PSED 431Studnt Tch-Senior High

6 credits

ENGL 499Student Teaching Internship

1 credits

Total Credit Hours:13

Total Credit Hours: 120