Secondary English Education
The School of Education offers the Bachelor of Arts in Secondary Education for students preparing to teach high school English grades 9–12. Students complete the core requirements for all Teacher Education majors, along with the required content area course work.
Program Learning Outcomes
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Exhibit a deep understanding of subject matter, embrace the latest technological advancements, and showcase advanced pedagogical skills, all while integrating restorative practices and cultural responsiveness into teaching across various content areas and grade levels.
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Create a nurturing and safe learning space that creates a sense of belonging and ensures every student feels valued and respected.
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Design and deliver dynamic instruction, enriched with relevant technology, to foster an engaging learning environment that caters to the diverse needs of all students, while emphasizing cultural responsiveness in every aspect of teaching.
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Uphold the highest standards of professional ethics.
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Partner, collaborate, and engage with families and/or communities to develop relationships and build networks of support for student success.
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Actively advocate for students, families, and schools to support equity and social justice.
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Apply research-driven strategies to improve teaching methods and student learning outcomes, focusing on practices that promote equity in the classroom.
Requirements
| School of Education Core | ||
| TEP 301 is a prerequisite for all methods courses. | ||
| EDL 456 | Strategies for Teaching Students with Learning Difficulties and (Dis)abilities | 3 |
| EDL 493 | Cross-Cultural Studies for Multilingual Students and Families | 3 |
| TEP 207 | Foundations of American Education | 3 |
| TEP 222 | Child and Adolescent Development for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 224 | Survey of Exceptional Children in Schools | 3 |
| TEP 227 | Educational Psychology for Teachers | 3 |
| TEP 301 | Induction into Teacher Education | 1 |
| TEP 305 | Technology For Teaching | 3 |
| TEP 315 | Classroom Community and Belonging | 3 |
| TEP 318 | Curriculum Theory and Development | 3 |
| TEP 419 | Content Area Literacy Methods | 3 |
| TEP 448 | Student Teaching Seminar | 3 |
| TEP 450 | ECCE: Student Teaching | 9 |
| TEP 475 | Cultural Studies and Identity in Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 46 | |
| Content Courses | ||
| TEP 330 | Topics in English Education | 3 |
| TEP 415 | Teaching and Assessment in Secondary Schools | 3 |
| TEP 435 | English Methods for Middle and Secondary Grades | 3 |
| Communication Studies | ||
| COM 112 | Fundamentals of Communication | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ECCE: Media and Social Change | ||
| Interviewing | ||
| ECCE: Small Group Communication | ||
| ECCE: Gender Communication | ||
| ECCE: Intercultural Communication | ||
| Nonverbal Communication | ||
| Creative Writing (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Creative Writing | ||
| ECCE: Creative Writing, Publishing, and Community | ||
| Linguistics (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Introduction to Linguistics | ||
| Introduction to Sociolinguistics in English Studies | ||
| Literature | ||
| ENG 137 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 152 | Introduction to World Literature | 3 |
| ENG 365 | Children's and Young Adult Literature | 3 |
| Two 300/400 ENG courses in Literature | 6 | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Early British Literature | ||
| British Literature Since 1600 | ||
| Early American Literature | ||
| American Literature-1865 to the Present | ||
| Methods | ||
| ENG 303 | Research Methods in English Studies | 3 |
| Technical/Digital Writing (Choose one) | 3 | |
| Professional Writing | ||
| Writing in New Media | ||
| Rhetoric and Composition in Digital Media | ||
| Digital Technologies in English Studies | ||
| Total Hours | 45 | |