Secondary Education Post-Baccalaureate Licensure - English

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Department of Secondary, K-12 and Educational Technology

About the Program

Post-baccalaureate teacher licensure programs are designed to prepare students with a conferred bachelor’s degree for teacher licensure in Colorado. Admission requirements for post-baccalaureate students seeking licensure include evidence of having at least a conferred bachelor’s degree and all stated criteria for formal admission to the School of Education.

Students should meet with 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. Visit the School of Education website for additional information.

Required Content Coursework in English

Approved courses (or the approved equivalent) in the following content areas are required. Meet with an English Education advisor in the English Department to review your transcripts.

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

Licensure Core for Secondary Education - Post-Baccalaureate:

Foundations (21 credits)

CLD 3510 - Perspectives in Education for Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
EDS 3130 - Democratic Foundations of Education, Schooling, and Learning Credits: 3
EDS 3150 - Critical Sociocultural Lenses for Teachers Credits: 3
EDS 3170 - Building Humanizing and Culturally Sustaining School Ecosystems 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 and Student Teaching (28 credits)

EDS 3210 - Design of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in Secondary Schools Credits: 3
EDS 3240 - Field Experience: Curriculum 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 4601 - Methods in Secondary English I: Literacies and Literature Credits: 4
ENG 4602 - Methods in Secondary English II: Writing and Assessment Credits: 4
ENG 4641 - Field Experience in Teaching English in Secondary Schools Credits: 1

Summary of Requirements

Content Courses for Secondary English Teacher Licensure	varies
Foundation Courses for Secondary English Teacher Licensure	21 credits
Methods Courses and Student Teaching for Secondary English Teacher Licensure	28 credits
Total for Secondary English Teacher Licensure	49 or more credits