English B.S. - Concentration: Secondary Education
Program Features
40 credits
Required courses:
| ENGL 163 | The Study of Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 208 | Writing About Young Adult Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| ENGL 260 | British Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 264 | GE: American Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 360 | Approaches to World Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 390 | Shakespeare | 3 credits |
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| ENGL 412 | Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 512 | Teaching Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| | And | |
| ENGL 466 | Teaching Multicultural Literature | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 566 | Teaching Multicultural Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
One of the following:
One of the following:
| ENGL 265 | GE: American Literature II | 3 credits |
Two of the following:
| ENGL 356 | American Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENGL 357 | American Novel | 3 credits |
| ENGL 358 | The British Novel | 3 credits |
| ENGL 374 | Literary Criticism and Theory | 3 credits |
| ENGL 377 | Medieval European Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 378 | Old and Middle English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 379 | British Literature of the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| ENGL 380 | Seventeenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 381 | Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 382 | British Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 383 | Victorian Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 384 | Modern British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 385 | American Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 386 | American Naturalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 387 | Modern American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 388 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 389 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 391 | Geoffrey Chaucer | 3 credits |
| ENGL 392 | John Milton | 3 credits |
| ENGL 393 | Major Writers | 3 credits |
| ENGL 395 | The Graphic Novel | 3 credits |
| ENGL 467 | Literature And Film | 3 credits |
Co-requisite courses:
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| PSED 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| PSED 406 | Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| PSED 420 | Seminar in Secondary Education I: Instructional Structures and Strategies | 3 credits |
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| PSED 430 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School | 6 credits |
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| SPED 350 | Assessment of Student Learning and Behavior in Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
One of the following:
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| CMST 253 | GE: Public Speaking | 3 credits |
One of the following:
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. (p. 44)
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 104 | English Composition for Secondary English and Middle Level Education Majors | 3 credits |
| PSED 150 | Introduction to Teaching All Students | 6 credits |
| CMST 111 | GE: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 163 | The 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 100 | GE: Introduction to Theatre | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Sophomore Year
Fall
| ENGL 231 | English Grammar | 3 credits |
| PSED 250 | The 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 250 | The Psychology of Learners In Diverse Communities | 3 credits |
| ENGL 332 | Linguistics | 3 credits |
| | | |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 265 | GE: American Literature II | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ENGL 208 | Writing About Young Adult Literature | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
| | Fitness Elective | 1 credit |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year
Fall
| REED 350 | Teaching Reading to Communities of Diverse Learners | 3 credits |
| ENGL 390 | Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Social Science | 3 credits |
One of the following:
| ENGL 377 | Medieval European Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 378 | Old and Middle English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 379 | British Literature of the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| ENGL 380 | Seventeenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 381 | Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 382 | British Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 383 | Victorian Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 384 | Modern British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 385 | American Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 386 | American Naturalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 387 | Modern American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 388 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 389 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 360 | Approaches to World Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 412 | Teaching of Writing in the Secondary and Middle Schools | 3 credits |
| PSED 420 | Seminar 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 406 | Teaching of English in the Secondary Schools | 3 credits |
| PSED 421 | Seminar in Secondary Education II: Teaching Secondary Students In Diverse, Inclusive Classroom | 3 credits |
| ENGL 466 | Teaching Multicultural Literature | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science | 3 credits |
One of the following:
| ENGL 377 | Medieval European Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 378 | Old and Middle English Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 379 | British Literature of the Renaissance | 3 credits |
| ENGL 380 | Seventeenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 381 | Eighteenth-Century British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 382 | British Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 383 | Victorian Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 384 | Modern British Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 385 | American Romanticism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 386 | American Naturalism | 3 credits |
| ENGL 387 | Modern American Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 388 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 389 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| PSED 430 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Middle School/Junior High School | 6 credits |
| PSED 431 | Student Teaching in Secondary Education/ Senior High School | 6 credits |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13 |
Total Credit Hours: 120