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

Access the complete curriculum for the BA, 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 are generally completed in the first year (LC1 in the 1st semester; LC2 in the 2nd semester)

FIRST SEMESTER

  • CMP101 English Composition (3)
  • EDU 203 Learning Theory (3)
  • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
  • LIT 101 Introduction to English Studies (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU237/L Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3)
  • PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • LIT 202 World Literature II OR American Literature elective (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (6)
  • Total Credits (16)

YEAR 2

FIRST SEMESTER

  • LIT 201 World Literature I OR American Literature elective* (3)
  • LIT203 Readings in British Literature I (3)
  • SED270 Intro to Nature & Edu Needs of Students with Disabilities (3)
  • Literature and Composition Elective*** (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • LIT204 British Literature II: The Empire Writes Back (3)
  • CMP217 Rhetoric: Argument & Persuasion (3)
  • EDU314 Promoting English Language Arts Across Content Areas (3)
  • Language/Core Elective (3)
  • SOC 243 Child Welfare Policy & Services** (3) or PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence** (3) (PSY214 prerequisite: PSY103)
  • CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

NOTE: Students should begin Service Learning (1 of 3 credits).

*Students who have taken LIT 202 should choose an American Literature elective; students who have taken an American Literature elective should choose LIT 201.

**PSY214 and SOC243 may be taken either in year 2 or year 3. Please contact the Sociology Chair to waive the SOC 243 prerequisite, SOC 201.

***Students must choose one Literature and Composition elective from EACH of the following areas: British Literature, Composition, Global Literature, and Major Author/Theme/Genre.

YEAR 3

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)
  • Literature and Composition Elective*** (3)
  • LIT410 Shakespeare OR LIT420 Seminar for English Majors**** (3)
  • Literature and Composition Electives*** (6)
  • CORE ELECTIVES AND/OR FREE ELECTIVES (3)
  • Total Credits (18)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU313 Foundations of Education (3)
  • SOC 243 Child Welfare Policy & Services** (3) or PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence* (3) (PSY214 prerequisite: PSY103)
  • Select 1:LNG307 The English Language: Structure, Power, and Change (3) or LNG309 Language in Society (3)
  • LNG337 Implementing Language Arts at the Secondary Level (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (6)
  • Total Credits (18)

**PSY214 and SOC243 may be taken either in year 2 or year 3. Please contact the Sociology Chair to waive the SOC 243 prerequisite, SOC 201.

***Students must choose one Literature and Composition elective from EACH of the following areas: British Literature, Composition, Global Literature, and Major Author/Theme/Genre.

****LIT410 and LIT420 will be offered alternate years.

YEAR 4

FIRST SEMESTER

  • EDU 402 Methods in Classroom Management in Secondary Education (3)
  • History OR Philosophy OR Religious Studies electives (6)
  • LIT420 Seminar for English Majors OR LIT410 Shakespeare**** (3)
  • CORE ELECTIVE AND/OR FREE ELECTIVE (3)
  • Total Credits (15)

SECOND SEMESTER

  • EDU327 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)

****LIT410 and LIT420 will be offered alternate years.