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

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131 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
EDU 2331 - FTCE General Knowledge Preparation
ENG 1113 - English Composition I
FYE 1001 - First Year Experience
MAT 1803 - Survey of Finite Mathematics (or higher)
Faith, Roots, & Reason Science with Lab (biological) 4 Credit Hours

Semester 2 - 17 Credit Hours

COM 1113 - Public Speaking
EDU 2001 - Introduction to Educational Technology and Electronic Portfolio
EDU 2023 - Survey of Exceptionalities
ENG 1123 - English Composition II
HHP 1061 - Lifetime Fitness
HUM 1013 - Humanities I: Prehistory through 1000 A.D.
General Education Science with Lab (non-biological) 4 Credit Hours
Pass FTCE General Knowledge Exam (GK)

Semester 3 - 18 Credit Hours

EDU 2133 - Human Development and Learning
ENG 2173 - Foundations of British Literature
HUM 1023 - Humanities II: The World from 1000 to 1700
ENG 3203 - Modern English Grammar
Fine Arts - ART/MUS/DAN/THE Course 2 Credit Hours
Intermediate Modern Language 3 Credit Hours
Pass Application for Candidacy

Semester 4 - 18 Credit Hours

EDU 2303 - Applied Linguistics
EDU 3173 - Foundations of Assessment
ENG 2133 - Foundations of American Literature
ENG 3193 - Advanced Composition
HUM 1033 - Humanities III: The World from 1700 to Present
Pass Professional Ed Test (PED)
Complete a Professional Performance Review (PPR) with the Teacher Education Committee (TEC)

Semester 5 - 18 Credit Hours

EDU 2313 - Cultural Dimensions of ESOL
ENG 3143 - Creative Writing
PLS 3003 - Freedom in American Society
ENG 3313 - Dramatic Literature *
ENG 3443 - Multiethnic American Literature **
ENG XXX3 - English Area Requirement 3 Credit Hours
Pass FTCE Subject Area Exam (SAE)

Note:

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

Semester 6 - 15 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
ENG 4153 - Topics in World Literature
Apply for fingerprint clearance from Palm Beach County School District to obtain PBCSD ID Badge.

Semester 7 - 15 Credit Hours

THL 2153 - Christian Faith and Formation
EDU 3143 - Literature for the Adolescent
EDU 4163 - Teaching English in the Middle & High School
EDU 3063 - Classroom Management, School Law, & Ethics
ENG 4513 - Shakespeare
ENG XXX3 - English Area Requirement 3 Credit Hours
Pass Application for Internship

Semester 8 - 12 Credit Hours

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.