Bachelor of Science in English
| General Liberal Arts and Science |
|
| General Education Requirements |
60 credits |
| English and Adolescence Education |
|
| Undergraduate Courses |
36 credits |
| Open Electives |
9 credits |
| Adolescence Education Graduate Courses |
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| Completed for B.A. degree |
15 credits |
| Total |
120 credits |
Master of Science in Adolescence Education, Grades 7–12
| Course work completed during B.A. degree |
15 credits |
| Course work completed during M.S. degree |
21 credits |
| Total |
36 credits |
| Total combined B.A. and M.S |
141 credits |
New York State requires completion of the following undergraduate Prerequisites for students seeking the Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12 in English Language Arts Certification, which will fulfill part of the General Education requirements:
| Communications/Humanities/Written Analysis and Expression |
3 |
| Historical and Social Sciences |
6 |
| Scientific Processes* |
6 |
| Mathematical Processes |
6 |
| Artistic Expression |
3 |
| Information Retrieval |
3 |
| Language other than English |
3 |
A course in Adolescence Development is required. PSYN 263 is acceptable.
* Coursework in Environmental Science, Evolution, Nutrition or Plants and People is not acceptable for teacher certification requirements.
For specific major requirements please refer to the English section of this catalog listed within the School of Liberal Arts.
The Adolescence Education Graduate Courses that must be completed for the B.A. degree are the following
- EDUC 500 - Educational Foundations from Diverse Perspectives
- EDUC 502 - Foundations in Education for Students with Disabilities from Birth through Adolescence
- EDUC 505 - Teaching English as a Second Language
- EDUC 507 - Approaches to Literacy in Early Childhood through Adolescence
- EDUC 517 - Educational Psychology and Adolescent Development
The above 15 credits are taken as an undergraduate student as part of the B.A. degree program. The remaining 21 credits are taken as a graduate student after receiving the B.A. degree and meeting the admission requirements for acceptance into the M.S. degree program. Please see Graduate Catalog for course descriptions of the above courses and for specific requirements for the M.S. degree.
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