Bachelor Of Science – Adolescence Education: English Initial Certification (7-12)

Access the complete curriculum for the BS, Adolescence Education: English, from the English Department section of the Daemen catalog.

Following is the approved course sequence for your program. Courses may be offered as indicated and/or at other times. Consult your Advisor for further direction and planning.

Course Loads

Maximum of 18 credits are allowed at no additional tuition charge.

Note: EDU237/L Instructional Design: A student who has earned a C- or less in EDU237/L in his/her first two attempts will be dismissed from the teacher certification program.

YEAR 1

LEARNING COMMUNITIES (LC) are generally completed in the first year

FIRST SEMESTER

  • LC 1 (Rec PSY103) (3)
  • LC 2 (3)
  • FRE/SPA101 (if needed) (3)
  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • LIT 101 Introduction to English Studies (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)
  • First Year Seminar (3)
  • Breadth – Science (3)
  • CMP217 Rhetoric: Argument & Persuasion (3)
  • Breadth – Math (3)
  • FRE/SPA102 (if needed) (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

YEAR 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (4)
  • FRE/SPA105 Intermediate French/Spanish for Professional Communication I (3)
  • LIT 201 World Literature I OR American Literature elective* (3)
  • LIT203 Readings in British Literature I (3)
  • Global Literature elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • SED270 Intro to Nature & Edu Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • Breadth – Social Science PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3)
  • FRE/SPA106 Intermediate French/Spanish for Professional Communication II (3)
  • LIT204 British Literature II: The Empire Writes Back (3)
  • American Literature elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

YEAR 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)
  • SED204 Field Based Experience in Inclusive Education  (1)
  • Depth (3)
  • Major Author/Theme/Genere Literature elective (3)
  • LIT410 Shakespeare OR LIT420 Seminar for English Majors**** (3)
  • Advanced Composition elective (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across Content Areas (3)
  • EDU204 Field Based Experience in Education (1)
  • Depth (3)
  • British Literature elective (3)
  • LNG307 The English Language: Structure, Power, and Change (3)
  • Breadth – Social Science (3)
  • Total Credits (16)

YEAR 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU 402 Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
  • LNG337 Implementing Language Arts at the Secondary Level (3)
  • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
  • LIT420 Seminar for English Majors OR LIT410 Shakespeare  (3)
  • Depth (3)
  • Free Elective (if needed based on language placement) (1)
  • Total Credits (14-15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)
  • EDU479 Student Teaching & Seminar at the Early Secondary Level (7-9) (6)
  • EDU480 Student Teaching & Seminar at the Secondary Level (10-12) (6)
  • Total Credits (15)