English and Secondary Education, Grades 6-12 with ESOL Degree Plan (Entering & Transfer Students - Odd Fall)

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135 Credit Hours

The mission of the dual major in English and Secondary Education is to prepare highly competent, pre-service English Secondary Education teachers for diverse classrooms through academic and clinical experiences. Students entering in the Fall of even-numbered years should speak to their English Department advisor regarding specific changes from this degree plan.

NOTE: The required course ENG 3313 - Dramatic Literature must be taken in an Odd Fall.

Semester 1 - 18 Credit Hours

BIB 1003 - Exploring the Bible
EDU 1013 - Introduction to Teaching
ENG 1113 - English Composition I
FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
MAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics (or higher)
HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness
General Education Science with Lab (biological) 4 Credit Hours
Fingerprint clearance from Palm Beach County School District.

Semester 2 - 17 Credit Hours

COM 1113 - Public Speaking
EDU 2001 - Introduction to the Electronic Portfolio & Education Technology
EDU 2023 - Survey of Exceptionalities
ENG 1123 - English Composition II
HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
General Education Science with Lab (non-biological) 4 Credit Hours
Take General Knowledge Exam (GK)

Semester 3 - 18 Credit Hours

EDU 2133 - Human Development and Learning
EDU 3063 - Classroom Management, School Law, & Ethics
ENG 2173 - Foundations of British Literature
HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
ENG 3203 - Modern English Grammar
Intermediate Modern Language 3 Credit Hours
Pass First Screening

Semester 4 - 18 Credit Hours

Semester 5- 15 Credit Hours

EDU 2303 - Applied Linguistics
EDU 4163 - Teaching English in the Middle & High School *
ENG 3143 - Creative Writing
ENG 3313 - Dramatic Literature *
ENG 3443 - Literature of American Minorities **
Take Subject Area Exam (SAE)

Note:

*Must have successfully completed First Screening in order to take these courses.

**Students who take ENG 3773 - Women & Literature (offered in Even Falls) may select an alternate required course in Semester 5 instead of ENG 3443 - Literature of American Minorities (offered in Odd Falls). Only one of those two courses is required for the English Secondary Education degree.

Semester 6 - 18 Credit Hours

EDU 4353 - Foundations of Secondary Language, Cognition, and Research
EDU 4303 - ESOL Methods, Curriculum, & Assessment
ENG 4533 - Literature & the Arts
ENG 4973 - Senior Seminar in Methods of Literary Criticism
PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
ENG XXX3 - English Area Requirement 3 Credit Hours
Complete Second Screening Application

Semester 7 - 14 Credit Hours

BIB 4153 - Christian Values and Biblical Faith
EDU 3143 - Literature for the Adolescent
ENG 4513 - Shakespeare
Fine Arts - ART/MUS/DAN/THE Course 2 Credit Hours
ENG XXX3 - English Area Requirement 3 Credit Hours

Semester 8 - 12 Credit Hours

Note:

Student must have successfully passed 1st screening to take EDU 4042 and EDU 43110 .

Modern Language Requirement

English majors are required to successfully complete (with a final grade of C- or higher):

one intermediate modern language course (3 credit hours), OR
two elementary modern language courses in one or more modern languages (6 credit hours), OR
one elementary and one intermediate modern language course (6 credit hours).

Note: No CLEP or transient study credits may be used to fulfill this requirement. Transfer credits and other forms of credit-by-examination will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis and may not be approved to fulfill this requirement. English majors taking classes at PBA in French, German, or Spanish to meet the language requirement for the major may count this as their Global Studies option.