English/Language Arts Education, Secondary Education B.A. (Grades 6-12)

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In addition to general education components, professional education course components are required.

Prospective secondary teachers should secure a “teaching major” in the subject field of concentration. These “teaching majors” are not necessarily the same as usual major field concentrations. Therefore, it is imperative for the student to follow the particular patterns outlined on Program Outline Sheets available in the Academic Catalog or from the Chair of the Division of Education. Included is a listing of the secondary education degrees offered at Friends University and their teaching major field requirements. Please see the Education Department for complete program outlines.

A grade of “C” or better must be earned in each Theology and Humanities or Education Division required course applied to the major or minor.

All Education students must meet the following Division of Education academic standards:

Achieve and maintain an overall cumulative GPA of 3.0. Cumulative GPA includes all post-secondary coursework, as well as dual-credit high school courses.
Achieve and maintain a Professional Education GPA of 2.75 with no grade lower than a C in a professional education course.
Achieve and maintain a 2.75 GPA in content area courses for secondary and K-12 majors. A 2.75 GPA in major field courses and supporting requirements are needed for elementary majors.

Degree Awarded

Bachelor of Arts

Accreditation

The Teacher Education Unit at Friends University is accredited by the Kansas State Department of Education and the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP), 1140 19th St. NW, Suite 400, Washington, D.C. 20036, phone: (202) 223-0077. This accreditation includes the undergraduate and graduate levels of professional education programs offered at the institution.

General Education Requirements

Eight credit hours in a single foreign language is required for the Bachelor of Arts degree.

Professional Education Requirements - BS/BA Degrees (Grades 6-12): 35 credit hours

35 credit hours includes Area of Specialization courses in all Bachelor of Science/Arts (Grades 6-12) Education programs.

EDUC 110 - Introduction to Teaching 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 111 - Introduction to Teaching Practicum 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 251 - Psychology Applied to Teaching 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 310 - The Exceptional Child 2 Credit Hours
EDUC 311 - Practicum for Special Populations 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 335 - Technology in the Classroom 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 336 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 490 - Senior Practicum 1 Credit Hours
EDUC 495 - Secondary School Student Teaching 10 Credit Hours
EDUC 499 - Capstone in Teacher Education 2 Credit Hours

Area of Specialization Requirement:

EDUC 410 - Methods for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 425 - Special Methods for Secondary Education 3 Credit Hours

English/Language Arts Teaching Field Requirements: 37 credit hours

EDUC 320 - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) 2 Credit Hours
EDUC 321 - Teaching English for Speakers of Other Languages: TESOL Practicum 1 Credit Hours
ENGL 211 - British Literature 1 (Beginnings to 1800) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 212 - British Literature 2 (1800-Present) 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 221 - American Literature 1 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 222 - American Literature 2 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 330 - Grammar in the Context of Writing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 340 - The Story of English 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 360 - Creative Writing 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 411 - Shakespeare 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 422 - Major Novels 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 460 - Literary Interpretation 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 470 - Special Topics in English 3 Credit Hours
ENGL 490 - English Language Arts Education Capstone Seminar 1 Credit Hours