English, Adolescence Education: English, B.A.

Program Learning Outcomes, Adolescence Education (NCTE)

1. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of ELA subject matter content that specifically includes literature and multimedia texts as well as knowledge of the nature of adolescents as readers.
2. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of ELA subject matter content that specifically includes language and writing as well as knowledge of adolescents as language users.
3. Candidates plan instruction and design assessments for reading and the study of literature to promote learning for all students.
4. Candidates plan instruction and design assessments for composing texts to promote learning for all students.
5. Candidates plan, implement, assess and reflect on research-based instruction that increases motivation and active student engagement, builds sustained learning of ELA and responds to diverse students’ context-based needs.
6. Candidates demonstrate knowledge of how theories and research about social justice, diversity, equity, student identities and schools as institutions can enhance students’ opportunities to learn in ELA.
7. Candidates are prepared to interact knowledgeably with students, families and colleagues based on social needs and institutional roles, engage in leadership and/or collaborative roles in ELA professional learning communities and actively develop as professional educators.

Sample Course Map

For students who matriculated prior to Fall 2022: please select the bulletin year in which you entered the college (matriculated) at the top right of this page.

Curriculum Map  

• First Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 103 - Introduction to the English Major  
    • ENGL 1xx-2xx Elective - Credit(s): 4
    • WRTG 105 - Writing Seminar: (subtitle)  
    • Natural Science with lab - Credit(s): 4 
    • Math/Quantitative Reasoning - Credit(s): 3
  • Spring - 14 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 203 - Reader and Text: (subtitle)  
    • INTD 203 - Social Foundations of Education in the United States  
      • Counts for Global Society: DPP 
    • PSYC 216 - Adolescent Development  
    • World Language 101 - Credit(s): 4
• Second Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 3xx Elective - Credit(s): 4
    • ENGL Elective - Credit(s): 4
    • World Language 102 - Credit(s): 4 
    • Global Society: SST - Credit(s): 3 
  • Spring - 17 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 3xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • EDUC 215 - Foundations of Literacy in the Secondary School  
    • Global Society: WCV - Credit(s): 4 
    • Global Society: CAI - Credit(s): 3 
    • Global Society: CGC - Credit(s): 3 
• Third Year 
  • Fall - 14 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • EDUC 204 - Dimensions of Teaching  
    • EDUC 206 - Practicum - Dimensions of Teaching  
    • SPED 205 - Teaching Secondary Learners with Special Needs  
    • H&PE 350 - Health and Safety Issues in the Schools  
    • Elective - Credit(s): 2 
  • Spring - 14 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • ENGL 4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • INTD 301 - Topics in Secondary Education: (subtitle)  
    • INTD 302 - Methods and Materials in Secondary Education: (subtitle)  
• Fourth Year 
  • Fall - 15 Credit Hours
    • EDUC 340 - Student Teaching - Middle School Education  
    • EDUC 350 - Student Teaching - High School Education   
      • Counts for Integrative & Applied Learning  
  • Spring - 16 Credit Hours
    • ENGL 4xx Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • ENGL Elective - Credit(s): 4 
    • Electives - Credit(s): 8 

KEY - Participation in a Global Society (PGS)

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