English B.S. - Concentration: Secondary Education
Program Features
40 credits
Required courses:
| ENGL 163 | GN: 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 390 | Shakespeare | 3 credits |
| | | |
| ENGL 332 | Linguistics | 3 credits |
| | Or | |
| ENGL 334 | History of the English Language | 3 credits |
| | | |
| 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 |
| ENGL 499 | Student Teaching Internship | 1 credits |
Four of the following:
| ENGL 356 | American Poetry | 3 credits |
| ENGL 357 | American Novel | 3 credits |
| ENGL 358 | The British Novel | 3 credits |
| ENGL 360 | Themes in World Literature | 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 393 | Major Writers | 3 credits |
| ENGL 395 | The Graphic Novel | 3 credits |
One of the four must be from the following list of global literature courses:
| ENGL 272 | GN: World Literature I | 3 credits |
| ENGL 273 | GN: World Literature II | 3 credits |
| ENGL 360 | Themes in World Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 388 | Contemporary Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 389 | Postcolonial Literature | 3 credits |
| ENGL 395 | The Graphic Novel | 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 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| CMST 253 | GN: Public Speaking | 3 credits |
One of the following:
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.
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 | GN: Introduction to Communication | 3 credits |
| | General Education Elective - Natural Science (Math) | 3 credits |
| Total Credit Hours: | 15 |
Spring
| ENGL 163 | GN: 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 | GN: 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 |
| | | |
| ENGL 261 | British Literature II | 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 | Themes in 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