English Adolescence Education Major

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Description

The English Major Adolescent Education Track leads to initial certification as a teacher of English in grades 5-12. It enables students to prepare for the English CST alone, without the requirements related to the SWD Generalist certification. Students in this track may pursue either the Literature or Creative Writing concentrations.

The English major is designed for students who wish to pursue a passion for reading and writing, and for those who seek a versatile education as they prepare for careers in education, law, business administration, public relations, advertising, government, or any field where analytical excellence and effective use of the English language are essential. English majors choose between a literature or creative writing concentration, where their course work is designed to develop analytical, research, and creative skills.

The major in English Adolescent Education (EAE) includes 36-39 credits of EDI/PRO courses and 36 credits to complete the English major. It is designed so that students can complete the program in 120 credits, including the required 32-35 credits of General Education courses. This allows students the flexibility of taking up to 13 credits of electives. This curriculum meets the requirements for initial certification as outlined by the State Education Department for Adolescent Education (grades 5 through 12). Students will have an assigned advisor in the English department who will work closely with colleagues in the Department of Education.

 

Program Eligibility

Students intending to pursue the EAE track must meet SUNY 3.0 GPA requirements for admission as follows:

First-Year Students Criteria

  • High School GPA of a B or better or
  • High School Rank in the top 30% or
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) > 1140 or
  • ACT > 24 or
  • Brockport GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Transfer Students Criteria

  • High School GPA of a B or better or
  • High School Rank in the top 30% or
  • SAT (Evidence-Based Reading and Writing+Math) > 1140 or
  • ACT > 24 or
  • Transfer GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits or
  • Brockport GPA > 3.0 based on at least 12 credits

Students must meet NYSED requirements for minimum acceptable grades during completion of the program, including grades of C or above for all Content Core and Pedagogical Core coursework. Students must re-take courses where grades have not met this minimum acceptable grade standard.

Program Requirements

General Education Requirements (32-35 credits)

Major Departmental Requirements (36 credits)

Students preparing for certification in English Adolescent Education may complete either the Literature or Creative Writing concentrations in the English major. They may receive either the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree.

  1. Only two 200-level courses can count towards completion of the major.
  2. English 112 does not count towards the major.
  3. At least 27 credits must be in courses numbered ENG 300 to ENG 499.
  4. ENG 303 is a co-requisite for all other 300-level courses. Students must receive a grade of "C" or better in ENG 303.
  5. ENG 303 and nine credits of 300-level coursework are pre-requisites for 400-level courses.

English Literature Concentration (36 credits)

  • ENG 303: Introduction to Literary Analysis (3 credits)
  • One course in Shakespeare (3 credits)
  • ENG 397 Young Adult Literature (3 credits)
  • ENG 472 Capstone (3 credits)

Creative Writing Concentration (36 credits)

  • ENG 303 Introduction to Literary Analysis (3 credits)
  • ENG 210 Introduction to Creative Writing (3 credits)
  • ENG 305 Poetry Workshop (3 credits)
  • ENG 495 The Writer's Craft (may be repeated once)

English Adolescent Inclusive Education Pedagogy Preparation Sequence

  • EDI 439 Adolescent Development (3 credits)
  • EDI 331 Adolescence Classroom Management (1 credit)
  • EDI 409 Teaching Students with Special Needs Across the Curriculum (3 credits)
  • EDI 431 Language Skills I (3 credits)
  • EDI 432 Language Skills II (3 credits)
  • EDI 445 Inclusive Middle Level Teaching in English (3 credits)
  • EDI 430 Education and Society (3 credits)
  • EDI 465 Methods of Teaching Secondary English
  • PRO 430 Adolescence Field Experience I (1 credit)
  • PRO 431 Adolescence Field Experience II (1 credit)
  • EDI 464 Seminar in Adolescence Inclusive Education (3 credits)
  • EDI 433 Practicum in Adolescence Inclusive Education (9 credits)

General Education

  • ENG 112 College Composition (3 credits)
  • ENG 210 Creative Writing (3 credits)
  • GEP 100 Academic Planning Seminar (1 credit)

 Continuation Requirements (Once Enrolled)

  • Maintain ≥ 2.0 cumulative Brockport GPA
  • Earn ≥ C in all content core (including cognates, for inclusive programs), EDI, PRO, and modern languages courses
  • Complete prerequisite course(s) before moving to the next program phase
  • Minimum grade levels apply to transfer courses. Community college advising guides are available here · Demonstrate the dispositions necessary in the teaching profession
  • Acquire and maintain an acceptable level of professional performance
  • A ≥ 2.5 cumulative Brockport GPA is required to student teach
  • Continuation in the program may be denied to any teacher candidate whose level of performance and/or dispositions do not adequately meet academic or professional standards. Decisions with respect to retention or dismissal of a teacher candidate are made by the faculty and staff of the Department of Education and Human Development, in consultation with the faculty in the Department of English, and not by any one person.
  • Students should note that admission into most graduate education programs in New York State will require a minimum 3.0 cumulative GPA.

Certification

College Endorsement

Students must complete this program and submit the recommendation form to be eligible for the College's recommendation for New York State certification. Students should consult the Brockport Certification Office for the full list of New York state requirements for certification.

New York State Initial Teacher Certification Exams

Prospective EAIE Teacher candidates must pass the following New York State Teacher Certification Examinations (NYSTCE) to obtain initial certification in the State of New York:

English Certification Exams
  1. Educating All Students (EAS)
  2. Content Specialty Test (CST) – English
  3. edTPA
Students with Disabilities Certification Exams
  1. Content Specialty Test (CST) – Students with Disabilities
  2. Multi-subject Secondary Teachers (7-12) Exam

Workshops

Students must complete the following workshops and trainings for program completion:

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of the program,

Creative Writing Track students will be able to:

  1. Analyze the relationship between literary form and meaning, taking into consideration literary techniques and devices.
  2. Construct arguments about literary works using historical contexts.
  3. Apply basic elements of creative writing craft, including such elements as control of form and figurative language.
  4. Identify reputable and relevant sources, and incorporate the words and ideas of others without misrepresentation and with appropriate documentation practices.
  5. Write in conformity with standard usage and grammar.

Literature Track students will be able to:

  1. Analyze the relationship between literary form and meaning, taking into consideration literary techniques and devices.
  2. Construct arguments about literary works using historical contexts.
  3. Argue with a command of the rhetorical strategies, terms, and major interpretive methods characteristic of academic writing in the Humanities.
  4. Identify reputable and relevant sources, and incorporate the words and ideas of others without misrepresentation and with appropriate documentation practices.
  5. Write in conformity with standard usage and grammar.