English – Adolescence Education – BA

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. Career opportunities for graduates in English include publishing, editing, journalism, website content development, advertising, library and information science, teaching on all levels, broadcasting, technical writing, and public relations. English majors also qualify for a wide variety of administrative positions in business, government and human service. Our majors are well prepared for graduate study in English and other fields, such as law. 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/new media studies, 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; accelerated B.A./M.A. and B.A./J.D. programs for exceptional students who wish to pursue advanced study in English or 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 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:

To email Department Chairs,

Dr. Carol Rasowsky, Teacher Education, Child Education, Early Child Education, and Adolescence Education Departments

Dr. Kim Middleton, English Department

Program Webpage: English:

Adolescence Education, BA

Program Requirements:

Categories for English elective courses

Early Literature (Pre-1837 for British Literature; pre-1865 for American Literature; pre-1650 for World Literature): ENG 223, 226, 230, 244, 260, 261, 280, 328 (depending on topic), 335, 342, 344, 346, 350, 371 (depending on topic)

Later Literature (Post-1837 for British Literature; post-1865 for American Literature; post-1650 for World Literature): ENG 216, 217, 221, 222, 227, 228, 229, 231, 232, 236, 237, 238, 239, 243, 245, 270, 279, 2x1, 2x2, 320, 322, 323, 328 (depending on topic), 340, 355, 360, 370, 371 (depending on topic), 372, 373, 377, 378, 379, 385, 3x1, 3x2

200-level literature courses: ENG 216, 217, 221, 222, 223, 226, 227, 228, 229, 230, 231, 232, 236, 237, 238, 239, 243, 244, 245, 260, 261, 270, 271, 279, 280, 2x1, 2x2

300-level literature courses (all writing-intensive): ENG 320, 322, 323, 328, 335, 340, 342, 344, 346, 350, 355, 360, 370, 371, 372, 373, 377, 378, 379, 385, 3x1, 3x2

200-level writing courses:  ENG 206, 246, 247, 251, 252

300-level writing courses (all writing-intensive): ENG 311, 312, 313, 314, 315, 317, 318

Performance Arts courses: ENG 180, 218, 285, 286, 287

Film/New Media courses: ENG 115, 252, 279, 315, 318, 346, 379 

Major in English-Adolescence Education (82-85 credits)

(46 credits in English; 36-39 credits in Education)

Required courses (16 credits)

Literature courses (20 credits):

(Two of these literature courses, on either the 200 or 300 level, must be in Early Literature and two courses, on either the 200 or 300 level, in Later Literature as listed in the categories below. )

8 credits of 200-level literature courses: one of these courses must be chosen from the following:

12 credits of 300-level literature courses

Writing courses (6 credits):

One performance course: (4 credits)

Required Courses for Adolescence Education (36-39 credits)

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, Chemistry, Earth Science, English, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Spanish. 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.

Grade 5-6 Extension (7 credits)

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, chemistry, mathematics, English/language arts, 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:

Bilingual Education Extension: Spanish (12 credits)

Extensions are not required as part of the Adolescence Education major at Saint Rose. The New York State Education Department offers an extension for Bilingual Education to the initial/provisional or permanent/professional teaching certificate obtained for Adolescence Education grades 7-12. An extension will show that the certified adolescence teacher has additional expertise to teach bilingual education in middle childhood education, adolescence education, a special subject, literacy education, or career and technical education. Adolescence Education majors who wish the College to recommend them to the New York State Education Department for an extension must complete the major in the subject area they plan to teach and all the requirements for the Adolescence Education grades 7-12 program; and complete the following additional requirements:

BLE 300         Foundations of Bilingual Education                 3

BLE 308         Sociolinguistics and Psycholinguistics              3

BLE 380         Methods for Teaching Native Language Arts

                        and Content Areas to Bilingual Learners          3

                        (25-hour field experience outside of class is required)          

BLE 381         Methods for Teaching English Language Arts
and Content Areas to Bilingual Learners          3

                        (25-hour field experience outside of class is required)          

The New York State Teacher Certification Examination required for the Bilingual Education Extension in Spanish: Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA) in Spanish (prior to BLE 308).

Internship/Field Experiences/Service:

Required Courses

Culminating Academic Experiences:

Required Courses

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/

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