Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure - English

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Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure - English

Admission requirements for post-baccalaureate students seeking licensure include evidence of having at least a conferred bachelor’s degree, as well as the stated admission criteria. Students should see an advisor in the English department and the secondary/K-12 education department for detailed information on post-baccalaureate licensure in English. Faculty will review the transcript for completed coursework appropriate for the endorsement being sought. It may be necessary for a post-baccalaureate candidate to complete specified courses in the content area in addition to the teacher licensure coursework.

Approved courses in the following content areas are required:

Literary Criticism or Literary Studies
American Literature Survey
British Literature Survey or Shakespeare
Mythology or World Literature
Young Adult Literature
Language and Linguistics (History of English and the Structure of English)
Composition (beyond freshman level)

Licensure Core for Secondary Education - Post-Baccalaureate:

Foundations:

CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3130 - Foundations of Educational Psychology and Philosophy Credits: 4
EDS 3140 - First Field Experience in Secondary Education Credits: 1
EDS 3150 - Issues in Multicultural Education in Urban Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDT 3010 - Integrating Educational Technology into Teaching Credits: 3
MTH 1610 - Integrated Mathematics I Credits: 3
SED 3600 - Exceptional Learners in the Classroom Credits: 3

Methods:

EDS 3210 - Classroom Management, Planning, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Classroom Management, Planning and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 1
EDS 3280 - Disciplinary Literacy in Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Schools Credits: 3
EDS 4290 - Student Teaching and Seminar: Secondary 7-12 Credits: 6,12
ENG 4600 - Teaching Literature, Communication, and Visual Literacy, 7-12 Credits: 3
ENG 4620 - Teaching Composition, 7-12 Credits: 3
ENG 4640 - Teaching English, 7-12 Credits: 3
ENG 4641 - Field Experience in Teaching English in Secondary Schools Credits: 1