Program Overview:
English and English: Adolescence Education majors explore literature from antiquity through the contemporary moment, from within and without the traditional canon, and from a variety of critical and cultural perspectives. English students also study expository and creative writing, dramatic performance, and film. English: Adolescence Education qualifies students for initial certification by New York State to teach English in grades 7 through 12. Refer to the Adolescence Education catalog section for the education sequence program requirements and policies.
The English Department provides minors in drama, writing, film and digital media studies, digital publishing, and literature to students in all disciplines.
The English program also offers other important opportunities: an affiliation agreement with Regent’s College in London, allowing Saint Rose students to spend a semester abroad without concern about transferring the credits earned; a 3+3 program for exceptional students who wish to pursue advanced study in law; and, training in various aspects of drama, including a campus dramatic production each fall and spring. All English and English-Adolescence Education majors gain professional experience as seniors: English majors complete an internship in a professional context, such as a government agency, non-profit organization, or public relations firm; whereas English: Adolescence Education majors spend a semester student teaching on both the middle school and high school levels.
Policies
Once students have matriculated, courses counting as major or concentration requirements must be taken at The College of Saint Rose. Writing courses may not ordinarily be taken on an audit basis.
Students must receive a grade of C or better in courses counting toward the English component of major.
English Portfolio
In addition to the course work listed for English and English: Adolescence Education majors, each student prepares and submits a portfolio at the end of his or her course of study. Students should see their advisors or consult the English Department website for further information.
Program Contacts:
Dr. Brian Sweeney
Chair, English Department
Email: sweeneyb@strose.edu
Dr. Christina Pfister
Chair, Teacher Education Department
Email: pfisterc@strose.edu
Program Webpage: English: Adolescence Education, BA
Program Requirements:
Major in English: Adolescence Education (82-85 credits)
(42 credits in English; 40-43 credits in Education)
Required courses (12 credits):
ENG 330 prerequisites: ENG 112 or ENG 114 and two literature courses at the 200-level or one 200-level and one 300-level literature course.
ENG 494, ENG 497, and ENG 498 prerequisites: ENG 330, one 300-level writing course, 90 credits, and at least one 300-level literature course
Thirty-two additional credit hours of English courses with these stipulations: (See lists below for categories that fulfill specific requirements. Although one course may fulfill two stipulations, all English majors must complete 32 credits of these courses.)
Literature Courses (20 credits):
| ENG 210 | Survey of Brit Lit I | 4 |
| | or | |
| ENG 211 | Survey of Brit Lit II | 4 |
| | or | |
| ENG 212 | Survey of Amer Lit | 4 |
| | One additional 200-level literature course | 4 |
| | 300-level literature courses | 12 |
Two of these courses, on either the 200- or 300-level, must be in Early Literature and two, on either the 200- or 300-level, in Later Literature.
Writing courses (6 credits):
| | 200-level writing course | 2 |
| | 300-level writing course | 4 |
Performance Arts or Film/Digital Media course (4 credits):
| | Performance Arts or Film/Digital Media course | 4 |
Categories for English elective courses:
Early Literature (Pre-1800 for British Literature; pre-1865 for American Literature; pre-1650 for World Literature):
Later Literature (Post-1800 for British Literature; post-1865 for American Literature; post-1650 for World Literature):
200-level literature courses:
300-level literature courses (all writing-intensive):
200-level writing courses:
300-level writing courses (all writing-intensive):
Performance Arts courses:
Film/Digital Media courses*:
* Additional courses with a film and/or digital media focus may also fulfill this requirement.
Adolescence Education (Grades 7-12): Certification Sequence
The Teacher Education Department identifies the purposes of its education sequence for Adolescence Education students seeking initial certification at the undergraduate level as the development of education professionals who are reflective practitioners able to link content, theory, and practice, and create effective learning environments for pupils with the full range of abilities and experiential backgrounds.
The Adolescence Education program offers both theoretical and practical experience and prepares students to teach in the secondary (and, in some districts, middle) school (grades 7-12). The program has three components: an education sequence, the Liberal Education requirements and an academic major in one of the following disciplines: Biology, English, Mathematics, and Social Studies. Students admitted into the Adolescence Education program are required to major in the subject matter they plan to teach. Course requirements for each of the majors can be found under the discipline listings. Adolescence Education majors follow the College’s 41-credit Liberal Education requirements. For this requirement, students need 3 credits of “further disciplinary study” in the liberal arts, selected in consultation with the advisor.
Good standing in the Adolescence Education program, permission to student teach and recommendation for certification are contingent upon maintaining the following academic status: a 2.5 cumulative grade point average and a 2.75 index in both the education sequence and in the academic major. A minimum grade of C+ must be earned in each required education course. Students are allowed to repeat only once courses in the required education sequence for which they have earned C+ or below. Required courses may not be taken on a pass/fail basis. A significant portion of the content major and all education requirements must be completed prior to student teaching. To ensure rigorous preparation for student teaching, students may find it desirable to complete the entire content major prior to student teaching.
In order to be eligible for initial teacher certification in New York State, students must pass required New York State Teacher Certification Examinations. Fingerprinting clearance from The New York State Department of Education is required for all field experiences. Fingerprinting information is available on the New York State Department of Education “TEACH” website http://www.highered.nysed.gov/tcert/teach. Students should note that education courses with field experiences have catalog course descriptions that include a statement on mandatory fingerprinting.
Upon fulfilling the academic requirements of the program, receiving fingerprint clearance and passing examinations required by the New York State Education Department, students qualify for grades 7-12 initial certification in New York State. Within five years, teachers with initial certification must apply for professional certification, which is contingent upon earning a relevant master’s degree and obtaining teaching experience that includes mentoring.
Required Courses for Adolescence Education (40-43 credits):
EPY 243: approved and counted as a Liberal Education course/elective.
EPY 370: Students who do not take CSC 104 Educational Computing (an L08 course) must take EPY 370.
Internship/Field Experiences/Service:
Required Courses:
Culminating Academic Experiences:
Required Courses:
Suggested 4 Year Course Plan:
This suggested plan is designed to give students an idea of how to balance their coursework over 8 semesters and to graduate within 4 years. Most students will need to take a minimum of 30 credits each year in order to meet the graduation requirement of a minimum of 122 overall credits. This plan should be used along with your Degree Works worksheet and in consultation with your faculty advisor. It is meant as a guide, not a definitive list of courses that must be taken as written. Your faculty advisor will help you make any necessary adjustments during advisement.
Note: The requirements for our major involve student choice, so many of these suggestions are flexible, except for the following prerequisites: ENG 112 must be successfully completed before ENG 330 which in turn must be successfully completed before ENG 497 and 498; also ENG 105 must be successfully completed before ENG 246 or 247 which must be successfully completed before registering for a 300-level writing course.
Please remember to check the total number of credits a student is accumulating toward the total needed for graduation (122). It is possible for a student to fulfill all of the major and liberal education requirements without achieving the necessary number of credits.
Year 1
Fall (16 credits)
ENG 105 (L01)--4
ENG 112--4
Lib Ed requirement* (L09)--4
Lib Ed requirement (L02)--3
Physical Education (L12)--1
*Lab science recommended in 1st semester.
Spring (14 credits)
ENG 210, 211, or 212 or another 200-level literature--4
Lib Ed requirement (L04)--4
Lib Ed requirement (L07)--3
Lib Ed requirement (L03)--3
Year 2
Fall (16 credits)
ENG 210, 211, or 212 or another 200-level literature--4
ENG Performance/Film/Digital Media (L05)--4
Physical Education (L12)--1
Lib Ed requirement (L08)**--3
EPY 243 (L11)--4
EDU 111--0
Spring (15-16 credits)
ENG 246 or ENG 247--2
ENG 300-level literature--4
EDU 300--3
Lib Ed requirement (L06)--3
EPY 350 or EPY 370**--3 or 4
EPY 337--0
**Take CSC 104 if you take EPY 350 or any CSC (L08) if you take EPY 370
Year 3
Fall (16 credits)
ENG 330--4
ENG 300-level literature or writing--4
General elective--4
SIE 365--4
EDU 106--0
Spring (18 credits)
ENG 300-level literature--4
General elective--3
Lib Ed requirement (L10)--3
SEC 372--4
EDU 102--0
SEC 365 (discipline specific)--4
Year 4
Fall (16 credits)
ENG 498 and ENG 497--4
ENG 300-level literature or writing (depending on prior Spring)--4
SEC 371--4
SEC 374--4
EDU 103--0
Spring (12 credits)
SEC 470--9
SEC 498--3
Two of your literature courses, on either the 200 or 300 level, must be in Early Literature and two, on either the 200 or 300 level, in Later Literature.
Early Literature courses are pre-1800 for British Literature; pre-1865 for American Literature; and pre-1650 for World Literature.
Grade 5-6 Extension (Optional):
Extensions are not required as part of the Adolescence Education program at Saint Rose. The New York State Education Department offers an extension for grades 5-6 to the teaching certification for Adolescence Education grades 7-12. This extension to teach in grades 5 and 6 is designed to enable students to create developmentally appropriate classroom contexts for learning in the content areas of their certification (Biology, English Language Arts, Mathematics, or Social Studies). An extension will show that the certified adolescence teacher has added expertise in the area of extension. Students must obtain fingerprint clearance prior to beginning field experiences.
Adolescence Education students who wish the College to recommend them to the New York State Education Department for the extension must complete all the requirements for Adolescence Education certification and the additional requirements shown below.
Required Courses:
EDU 385 and EDU 386: 15-hour field experience is required
Note: English: Adolescence Education students and Social Studies: Adolescence Education students choose EDU 385; Biology: Adolescence Education and Mathematics: Adolescence Education students choose EDU 386. The prerequisite of EDU 245 for these courses will be satisfied by the prerequisite of SEC 365.
Professional Accreditation:
The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.
The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org
Programs offered by The College of Saint Rose for the preparation of all school professionals, leading to initial and advanced certifications, are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education, a specialized accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.ncate.org/
Admissions and Financial Aid Information:
The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.
What Makes an Application Complete
- Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
- Official High School Transcripts
- Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
- SAT or ACT scores (See Test Optional FAQ's)
- Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
- Essay or Graded Paper
- Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
- Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.
Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)
Scholarships and Financial Aid
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