English Education Teaching Field Grades 5-Adult, B.A.

Curriculum for a Teaching Field in English Education 5-Adult

Specific University Core Curriculum Requirements, 20 Hours:

Tier One:
ENGL 101 - Writing and Rhetoric I (3 cr)
ENGL 102 - Writing and Rhetoric II (3 cr)
EDUC 150 - Seminar in Education (1 cr)
Tier Two:
ENGL 208 - Survey of World Literature I (3 cr)
OR ENGL 209 - Survey of World Literature II (3 cr)
ENGL 301 - Introduction to Literary Study (3 cr)
EDUC 200 - Foundations of American Education (3 cr)
EDUC 360 - Survey of Exceptional Children (3 cr)
Tier Three:
ENGL 486 - English Education Capstone Presentation (1 cr)

Total hours required for a teaching field, 39 Hours:

See course listings under Secondary Education Comprehensive, B.A. for professional courses.

Required courses, 33 Hours:

ENGL 307 - Teaching Reading and Young Adult Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 310 - British Literature to 1660 (3 cr)
ENGL 311 - British Literature, 1660-1900 (3 cr)
ENGL 312 - American Literature to 1900 (3 cr)
ENGL 313 - World Literature in English from 1900 (3 cr)
ENGL 355 - American Ethnic Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 360 - Literature and the Sexes (3 cr)
OR ENGL 366 - Women in the Arts and Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 370 - Structure and Evolution of English (3 cr)
ENGL 377 - Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory (3 cr)
ENGL 400 - Greek Mythology (3 cr)
OR ENGL 402 - The Bible As Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 421 - Shakespeare (3 cr)

Electives (select two of the following), 6 Hours:

ENGL 356 - Appalachian Culture (3 cr)
OR ENGL 358 - Appalachian Literature (3 cr)
ENGL 373 - Creative Writing (3 cr)
ENGL - Any other English elective approved by advisor (3)

Note(s):

See professional education course listings under Education: Professional Studies Course for Secondary Education (28 hours required). Special Methods of Teaching English is EDUC 421 .

In addition to the course work required for the specialization, all prospective student teachers must take the English Field Assessment and participate in at least TWO laboratory activities in language arts: Academic Support Center Writing Tutor, Theater, Forensics, Radio, Sans Merci, The Picket, Appalachian Heritage WIR Program, Rude Mechanicals, ENGL 476 Practicum in English I , Service Learning, Global Learning or Travel, or other activity approved in advance by the specialization coordinator. It is highly recommended that at least one of lab experiences be a travel practicum, as travel offers a global perspective important for the English LA teacher. Students must have at least one practical experience tutoring in the Academic Support Center. Likewise, it is strongly recommended that students take at least one Gateway course, as the fieldtrip experience is important to the interdisciplinary nature of the LA teaching field.

Per English Language Arts NCTE Accreditation of the 5-Adult Program and Professional requirements, certain Core courses are required of all English LA majors: 1) EDUC 150 (First Year Experience Tier 1); 2) 3 hours of World Literature (Humanities Tier 2 GL); 3) EDUC 200 Foundations of American Education and EDUC 360 Survey of Exceptional Children (Social Sciences Tier 2, MD).

Contact Person: Dr. Sylvia Shurbutt, Knutti Hall 223, 304-876-5207, sshurbut@shepherd.edu.

Four-Year Course Progression

English Education, 5-Adult
FALL		FIRST YEAR		SPRING		FIRST YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 150		Seminar in Education (FYEX)	1	EDUC 200	2	Foundations of American Education (SO-MD)	3
Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 101	3	Core Curriculum	1	ENGL 102	3
Core Curriculum	1	History*	3	COMM 202	2	Fundamentals of Speech (HM) (Req.)	3
Core Curriculum	2	Choose AR with advisor	3	PSCI 101 or ECON 123 OR 205	2	Choose PSCI 101 or ECON 123 OR 205 (SO-CK)	3
Core Curriculum	1	Math (MA)	3	Core Curriculum	2	Choose HM-GL or MD with advisor	3
Elective**		Choose elective with advisor	3			(ENGL 208 or 209 required)
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	15
*HIST 100 is preferred, though not required, for multicultural component.

FALL		SECOND YEAR		SPRING		SECOND YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
ENGL 312		American Literature to 1900	3	EDUC 320		Social and Psychological Conditions of Learning	4
Core Curriculum	1	Choose Science course (LS)	4	Core Curriculum	1	Choose Science course (LS)	4
Elective		ENGL 356/358 or 373/or elective chosen with advisor	3	Elective		ENGL 356/358 or 373/or elective chosen with advisor	3
ENGL 307		Teaching Reading and Young Adult Literature	3	ENGL 301		Introduction to Literary Study	3
GSPE 210	2	Fitness for Life (WE)	3	Elective		Choose with advisor	1
		TOTAL	16			TOTAL	15

FALL		THIRD YEAR		SPRING		THIRD YEAR
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 360	2	Survey of Exceptional Children (SO-MD)	3	EDUC 370		Reading in the Content Area	3
ENGL 310		British Literature to 1660	3	ENGL 311		British Literature, 1660-1900	3
ENGL 377		Peer Tutoring and Composition Theory	3	ENGL 313		Literature in English from 1900	3
ENGL 370		Structure and Evolution of English	3	ENGL 360		Literature and the Sexes OR
ENGL 400		Greek Mythology OR		ENGL 366		Women in the Arts and Literature	3
ENGL 402		Bible as Literature	3	ENGL 355		American Ethnic Literature	3
		TOTAL	15	EDUC 421***		Special Methods of Teaching English	3
						TOTAL	15-18
				***EDUC 421 must be taken contiguously with either EDUC 370 or EDUC 443.

FALL		FOURTH YEAR		SPRING		FOURTH SEMESTER
Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit	Sub./Course No.	Tier	Title	Credit
EDUC 443		Reading in the Content Area	3	EDUC 400	3	Inclusion in the Regular Classroom (WM-CP)	3
EDUC 380		Technology in 21st-Century Teaching and Learning	3	EDUC 456		Student Teaching, Grades 5-Adult	9
EDUC 421***		Special Methods of Teaching English	3	EDUC 486		Capstone	1
ENGL 421		Shakespeare	3			TOTAL	13
Elective		Choose with advisor	3
		TOTAL	15			DEGREE TOTAL	120

**Because of the interdisciplinary nature of the English 5-Adult program, candidates should use the 7 hours of electives for approved history, art, or ENGL 476 practicum courses. Likewise, both ENGL 400 Greek Mythology and ENGL 402 Bible as Literature are recommended for the Engilsh education major. Candidates should consult the specialization coordinator about which course would best strengthen the individual course of study.

9/24/13

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