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English-Adolescence Education/Special Education Generalist (7-12) BA/MSED (ASPIRE Dual Degree Program)

Program Overview:



Program Contacts:

David Morrow, Department of English

Susan DeLuke, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Frances Ihle, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Ed Pieper, Department of Literacy and Special Education

Program Webpage:

www.strose.edu/teach


Program Requirements:

Requirement for Advancement in Dual Degree

Students must apply for student teaching in accordance with program guidelines. This includes satisfactory completion of all major courses in their academic major and the education major with the exception of SED 590SIE 580, SIE 582, and SIE 584.  No additional courses beyond SED 590, SIE 580, SIE 582, and SIE 584 should be taken during the student teaching semester.


ENG 112Intro to Literary Studies

4

ENG 201Language and Linguistics

4

ENG 330Literary Criticism Theory

4

ENG 497English Portfolio

0

ENG 498Senior Seminar

4


ENG 223Early Amer Literature

4

ENG 226Women & Wrtg (Early Periods)

4

ENG 230Early British Literature

4

ENG 244Early World Literature

4

ENG 260Elizabethan Shakespeare

4

ENG 261Jacobean Shakespeare

4

ENG 280History of Drama

4

ENG 328Interdisciplinary Connections

4

ENG 335Studies in Renaissance Literat

4

ENG 342Studies in Medieval Literature

4

ENG 344Restor/18th C. British Lit

4

ENG 346Shakespeare on Stage & Screen

4

ENG 350Studies Early 19th C. Brit Lit

4

ENG 371Studies in Women's Literature

4

ENG 216African American Literature

4

ENG 217Crime Fiction

4

ENG 22120th C. Amer Literature

4

ENG 222American Drama

4

ENG 227Women & Wrtg (Later Periods)

4

ENG 228Contemporary Fiction

4

ENG 229Contemporary Amer Poetry

4

ENG 231Post-1800 British Liter

4

ENG 232Contemp British Literature

4

ENG 236Post Colonial Literatures

4

ENG 237Asian American Literature

4

ENG 238Native American Literature

4

ENG 239Irish Literature Survey

4

ENG 243Modern European Literature

4

ENG 245Literary Movements

4

ENG 270Modern World Drama

4

ENG 279Film:Theory & Practice

4

ENG 320Studies 19th C. US Literature

4

ENG 322Studies in Modern Poetry

4

ENG 323Studies 20th C. Amer Literatur

4

ENG 328Interdisciplinary Connections

4

ENG 340Studies in the Novel

4

ENG 355Studies in Victorian Age

4

ENG 360Studies Early 20th C. Brit Lit

4

ENG 370Literature and Empire

4

ENG 371Studies in Women's Literature

4

ENG 372Studies in Diverse Literatures

4

ENG 373Studies in Contempor Narrative

4

ENG 377Topics Lit & Cultural Studies

4

ENG 378Studies in Irish Literature

4

ENG 379Topics in Film Study

4

ENG 385Contemporary Short Story

4

ENG 216African American Literature

4

ENG 217Crime Fiction

4

ENG 22120th C. Amer Literature

4

ENG 222American Drama

4

ENG 223Early Amer Literature

4

ENG 226Women & Wrtg (Early Periods)

4

ENG 227Women & Wrtg (Later Periods)

4

ENG 228Contemporary Fiction

4

ENG 229Contemporary Amer Poetry

4

ENG 230Early British Literature

4

ENG 231Post-1800 British Liter

4

ENG 232Contemp British Literature

4

ENG 236Post Colonial Literatures

4

ENG 237Asian American Literature

4

ENG 238Native American Literature

4

ENG 239Irish Literature Survey

4

ENG 243Modern European Literature

4

ENG 244Early World Literature

4

ENG 245Literary Movements

4

ENG 260Elizabethan Shakespeare

4

ENG 261Jacobean Shakespeare

4

ENG 270Modern World Drama

4

ENG 27119th C. U.S. Literature

4

ENG 279Film:Theory & Practice

4

ENG 280History of Drama

4

ENG 320Studies 19th C. US Literature

4

ENG 322Studies in Modern Poetry

4

ENG 323Studies 20th C. Amer Literatur

4

ENG 328Interdisciplinary Connections

4

ENG 335Studies in Renaissance Literat

4

ENG 340Studies in the Novel

4

ENG 342Studies in Medieval Literature

4

ENG 344Restor/18th C. British Lit

4

ENG 346Shakespeare on Stage & Screen

4

ENG 350Studies Early 19th C. Brit Lit

4

ENG 355Studies in Victorian Age

4

ENG 360Studies Early 20th C. Brit Lit

4

ENG 370Literature and Empire

4

ENG 371Studies in Women's Literature

4

ENG 372Studies in Diverse Literatures

4

ENG 373Studies in Contempor Narrative

4

ENG 377Topics Lit & Cultural Studies

4

ENG 378Studies in Irish Literature

4

ENG 379Topics in Film Study

4

ENG 385Contemporary Short Story

4

ENG 206Creative Writing

4

ENG 246Imaginative Wrtg:Pract/Pedag

2

ENG 247Nonfic Wrtg Wrkshp:Pract/Pedag

2

ENG 251Nonfiction Writing

4

ENG 252Writing for New Media

4

ENG 311Wrtg Creative Non-Fiction

4

ENG 312Writing Poetry

4

ENG 313Writing Fiction

4

ENG 314Writing Drama

4

ENG 315Professional Writing & Editing

4

ENG 317The Art of the Essay

4

ENG 318Writing Screenplays

4

ENG 180Theatre Arts

4

ENG 218Oral Interpret of Literature

4

ENG 285Acting: Studio Study

4

ENG 286Acting: Styles and Techniques

4

ENG 287Improvisational Acting

4

ENG 115Intro to New Media

4

ENG 180Theatre Arts

4

ENG 218Oral Interpret of Literature

4

ENG 252Writing for New Media

4

ENG 279Film:Theory & Practice

4

ENG 285Acting: Studio Study

4

ENG 286Acting: Styles and Techniques

4

ENG 287Improvisational Acting

4

ENG 315Professional Writing & Editing

4

ENG 318Writing Screenplays

4

ENG 331Journalism 2 - Basic Reporting

3

ENG 346Shakespeare on Stage & Screen

4

ENG 379Topics in Film Study

4

EDU 102Violence Prevention

0

EDU 103Child Abuse Prevention

0

EDU 106Aids/Com Dis Wrks

0

EDU 111Dignity for All Students

0

EDU 300Foundations of Education

3

EPY 243Adolesc Psych & Develop

4

EPY 370Ed Psych/Instruct Tech

4

EPY 337Subst Abuse Wksp

0

SED 347Curr/Instrt Signific Disabilit

4

SEE 100Intro to the Profession

0

SEE 106Intro to Portfolio

0

SEE 249Prin & Proc Eff Behav Mgmt

4

SIE 146Ind w/Except in Schl & Comm

4

SIE 365Inclus Curr & Instruct Design

4

LRC 521Advanced Literacy Improvement Grades 7-12

3

LRC 528Reading and Writing for Adolescents with Disabilities

3

SEC 515Curriculum and Instruction (Discipline-Specific)

3

SEC 520Content Methods for Teaching English in the Secondary School

3

SED 506Issues and Research in Special Education

3

SED 567Advanced Theories and Practices in Teaching Children and Youth with Behavioral and Emotional Challenges

3

SED 590Research Seminar in Special Education

3

SIE 566Assessment for Content Instruction & Students w/ Disabilities

3

SIE 585Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners: Eng/LangArts/SS

3

SIE 586Instructional Practices for Diverse Learners: Math/Sci/Tech

3

SIE 580On-site Professional Experience Adolescent Education

6

SIE 582On-Site Professional Experience Seminar

2

SIE 584Portfolio in Adolescent & Special Education

1

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Candidates complete two seven week student teaching experiences, one at the grades 7-9 level and another at the grades 10-12 level. One placement is in special education, and the other in general education.


Culminating Academic Experiences:

The candidate will complete a Professional Portfolio to reflect growth as he or she progresses through the program, leading to initial teacher certification. Candidates are guided during each phase of the process beginning with early curriculum courses and culminating in the final capstone experience.


Professional Accreditation:

Career Opportunities and Graduate Study:

  • Grades 7-12 English teacher
  • Special Education co-teacher in a content area classroom
  • Special Education resource/consultant teacher
  • Special Education teacher in a self-contained classroom

Minor(s):

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Program Specific Admission Requirements:

Students who are accepted into the combined, dual degree program do not receive a bachelor’s degree when undergraduate coursework is complete; rather, both the bachelor and master’s degrees are awarded when all graduate requirements are completed. Students who are accepted into the dual degree program as undergraduates, and who meet all requirements for advancement, are guaranteed acceptance into the graduate program.


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