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Undergraduate Catalog 2024-2025

English Secondary Education B.A. – English Language and Literature Concentration - Licensure: English Language Arts (Grades 7-12)

Program Overview

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact: English Department

Location: Ross 1284

Email: HSS@unco.edu

Website: www.unco.edu/hss/english

Advising Information:

Students must consult with their assigned English Education advisor each semester prior to registering. Assigned advisor is available through the English Department Office.

To find your advisor, log into ursa.unco.edu; go to 'Student' tab and click 'View Student Information' link. If no advisor is listed, contact the major program for advisor information.

The program consists of five parts:

  1. Liberal Arts Curriculum (LAC) Credits
  2. Required Major Credits
  3. English Education Credits
  4. Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) Credits
  5. University-Wide Elective Credits

*For Educator licensure majors, PTEP coursework counts towards the minimum of nine upper-division UNC credits (300-400).

Program Description:

The English Education (EED) Major prepares its graduates to serve as secondary English/Language Arts teachers (grades 7-12). Students can choose from three concentration areas: EED: Language and Literature Concentration; EED: Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Concentration, or EED: Special Education Concentration. The program participates in the UNC/partner school program and supervises student teachers during their field experiences.

Program Admission Requirements:

Students must apply to and be admitted to the English Education program. In order to be considered for admission, students must have met the following requirements:

  • Overall GPA of 3.00
  • GPA in the Major of 3.00 with no grade lower than a "C" ("C-" is not acceptable)
  • Completion of at least six (6) credits in ENG courses applicable to the major, including ENG 195. (Students whose six credits include courses in which they are currently enrolled must include a completed "Student Status" form with their application materials.)

The EED application packet includes the following items:

  • An essay that will be used as a writing sample
  • Recommendation Forms from two UNC faculty
  • A copy of Degree Works that reflects student's GPA and completion of and/or enrollment in the required classes
  • Progress report for any ENG courses in progress during the application period

Complete admissions information and required documents are available on the English Department Page at www.unco.edu/hss/english.

Program Recommendations

A minor is strongly recommended. Please consult with your program advisor.

PTEP Program Requirements:

Teacher candidates who complete an approved content degree and the UNC professional teacher education program, as well as pass the appropriate Colorado Department of Education designated PRAXIS exam (if applicable), will be eligible for recommendation from UNC for a Colorado Department of Education teaching license.

If you are seeking licensure in your program area, the following items are required to complete your program.

  • Completion of Application for Initial Admission to PTEP – referred to as Checkpoint #1 (Enrollment in this checkpoint will result in a one-time program fee, assessed to student accounts to pay for assessment software. This checkpoint will also require an out-of-pocket payment - to the chosen approved vendor - to obtain a fingerprint background check, which is required by the Colorado Department of Education.)
  • Completion of Full Admission to PTEP – referred to as Checkpoint #2
  • Completion of Application for Student Teaching – referred to as Checkpoint #3
  • Successful completion of the degree in the subject licensure area is necessary to qualify for Licensure in Colorado for K-12 or Secondary Endorsements.
  • Candidates may not take extra courses with Student Teaching without prior approval from the Program Coordinator and the STE Director.
  • All PTEP Field Experiences and methods courses need to be successfully completed prior to Student Teaching.
  • Student Teaching outside the supervision of UNC Faculty may or may not be approved.
  • Teacher Candidates will not be placed in a school where they were once students or where they have a close relative attending and/or working.
  • Teacher education and educator preparation licensure programs do not accept Professional Teacher Education Program (PTEP) or field-based courses that are more than ten years old. PLEASE NOTE: Teacher Candidates have the right to petition this policy at the discretion of the program coordinator.

Please work with your content advisor to determine when these requirements will be completed throughout your program.

Degree Requirements — 120 Credits

1. Liberal Arts Curriculum — 31 credits

To complete the degree in 120 credits as outlined, the program recommends the below LAC courses that also count toward the required major credits.

Completing LAC coursework outside of the recommended list below may extend the length of the program of study.

Written Communication — 6 credits

ENG 225 is strongly recommended and is the only intermediate writing course that will count for both LAC and EED program requirements.

See Written Communication courses

Mathematics — 3 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Mathematics courses

Arts & Humanities, History, Social & Behavioral Sciences, U.S. Multicultural Studies [MS], and International Studies [IS] — 15 credits

To complete the LAC in the minimum number of credits, be sure to choose at least one course with an IS designation and one course with an MS designation.

ENG 205 or ENG 262 and ENG 206, ENG 207, or ENG 236 and FILM 120 are recommended to fulfill Arts & Humanities requirements and will double count for the EED program requirements. ENG 207 and ENG 236 fulfill U.S. Multicultural Studies and ENG 205, ENG 206, and ENG 262 fulfill International Studies.

MAS 100 or PSY 247 are recommended to fulfill Social & Behavioral Sciences and will double count for the EED requirements.

ECLD 260 is recommended to fulfill Social & Behavioral Sciences and U.S. Multicultural Studies requirements and will fulfill both LAC and major requirements.

See Arts & Humanities, History, and Social & Behavioral Sciences courses

Natural & Physical Sciences — 7 credits

Select any courses to fulfill this requirement from the currently approved LAC course list.

See Natural & Physical Sciences courses

See Liberal Arts Curriculum

2. English Major Requirements — 57 credits

Required Courses — 18 credits

ENG 195Introduction to the Discipline of English

3

ENG 216Grammar and Style

3

ENG 225Research Writing for Contemporary CultureLAW2

3

ENG 295Approaches to Literary and Cultural Analysis

3

ENG 310Literature and the Nation

3

ENG 345Literary Theory and Criticism

3

Note: Only ENG 225 will meet EED program requirements.

Category A — 9 credits

Choose three 200-level courses from ENG/ FILM/ HUM. (Students may also use FILM 120 and AFS 205.)

Category B — 12 credits

Choose four 300 or 400-level courses from ENG/ FILM/ HUM.

English Education — 18 credits

EED 308Foundations of Teaching English Language Arts: Learners and the Learning Environment

3

EED 318Pedagogy and Practices in Social Emotional Learning

3

EED 402Methods of Teaching English Language Arts II: Enacting Pedagogy

3

EED 441Methods of Teaching English Language Arts I: Literacy Pedagogies

3

ECLD 260Language Acquisition in Multilingual SocietiesLAB3LAMS

3

EDSE 325Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Exceptionalities I

3

ECLD 260 and ECLD 341 fulfills the Colorado Department of Higher Education (CDHE) requirements in culturally and linguistically diverse education.

3. Required PTEP — 33 credits

Students are encouraged to review the policies and procedures for PTEP that are described on the School of Teacher website at https://www.unco.edu/cebs/teacher-education/undergraduate-programs/secondary-education/current-students/.

Phase I — 5 credits taken concurrently

EDF 290Foundations of Education

3

STEP 161Observation and Analysis of Secondary Teaching I

2

Phase II — 8 credits taken concurrently

EDSE 360Adaptation, Modification, and Integration of Curriculum for the Secondary Exceptional Learner

3

PSY 247Adolescent Learning and MotivationLAB3

3

or

PSY 349Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers

3

STEP 262Observation and Analysis of Secondary Teaching II

2

Note: PSY 247 can substitute for PSY 349 only if taken during Phase II of PTEP.

Phase III — 8 credits taken concurrently

ECLD 341Content-Based Literacies for Equitable Access to PK-12 Instruction

3

ET 449Integrating Technologies into Secondary Education Pedagogy

3

STEP 363Clinical Experience: Secondary

2

ECLD 341 may be taken outside of Phase III with EED advisor approval.

Phase IV — 12 credits

STEP 464Secondary Student Teaching

1-14

4. University-Wide Credits — 5 credits*

*Note: Students must apply at least some of the recommended courses to both the liberal arts curriculum requirements and the major requirements to complete this degree program in 120 credit hours. Students who apply all of the recommended courses to the LAC will have up to 5 credits of university-wide electives to apply to this degree depending on the number of credits applied to both the LAC and the major. See your advisor for details.

Program Notes:

  • Admission to the English B.A., Secondary Teaching Program is by application. See Program Admission requirements above.
  • Provisional admission to PTEP (Phases I and II) is by application to the School of Teacher Education. See Program Admission requirements above.
  • Full Admission to PTEP (Phases III and IV) requires completion of at least 30 hours in the EED major with a grade point average overall and in the major of 3.0 (with no grade in the major lower than a C (C- is not acceptable). Majors receiving a grade of "C-" or lower must retake the course -- or an equivalent approved by the academic advisor -- and receive a grade of "C" or better to have the course counted toward the major.
  • Admission to PTEP Phase IV/Student Teaching requires completion of all required courses (LAC, ENG, EED, and concentration area, if applicable), with a grade point average overall and in the major of 3.0 with no grade in the major lower than a C (C- is not acceptable). In addition, teacher candidates must earn a grade of B or better in all EED courses.
  • Students must receive a grade of "B" or better ("B-" is not acceptable) in all required EED courses. The Colorado Department of Higher Education and this program require the completion of a yearly assessment of teacher candidate progress, including teacher candidate dispositions.

Four Year Plan

This four year plan is a recommended schedule to complete this bachelor's degree in 4 years. Courses are subject to availability. Students must consult with their major advisor to receive information on any additional graduation requirements and course sequence guidance.

Year 1 – 30 credits

Fall Semester

ENG 122College CompositionLAW1

3

Any 200 level ENG FILM or HUM course

LAC Natural and Physical Sciences without LabLAS1

3

Liberal Arts Curriculum

3

Liberal Arts Curriculum

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Spring Semester

ENG 195Introduction to the Discipline of English

3

ENG 225Research Writing for Contemporary CultureLAW2

3

Any 200 level ENG FILM or HUM course

LAC HistoryLAH1

3

LAC MathematicsLAX1

3

Total Credit Hours:15

Year 2 – 30 credits

Fall Semester

ENG 216Grammar and Style

3

Any 200 level ENG FILM or HUM course

Any 300 level ENG FILM or HUM course

LAC Natural and Physical Sciences with LabLAS1LASL

4

Liberal Arts Curriculum

3

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

ECLD 341Content-Based Literacies for Equitable Access to PK-12 Instruction

3

EDF 290Foundations of Education

3

EED 308Foundations of Teaching English Language Arts: Learners and the Learning Environment

3

ENG 295Approaches to Literary and Cultural Analysis

3

STEP 161Observation and Analysis of Secondary Teaching I

2

Total Credit Hours:14

Year 3 – 32 credits

Fall Semester

ECLD 260Language Acquisition in Multilingual SocietiesLAB3LAMS

3

EED 318Pedagogy and Practices in Social Emotional Learning

3

Any 300 level ENG FILM or HUM course

PSY 247Adolescent Learning and MotivationLAB3

3

or

PSY 349Educational Psychology for Secondary Teachers

3

STEP 262Observation and Analysis of Secondary Teaching II

2

University-Wide Elective

3

Total Credit Hours:17

Spring Semester

ECLD 360Second Language Acquisition

3

EED 441Methods of Teaching English Language Arts I: Literacy Pedagogies

3

ENG 310Literature and the Nation

3

ENG 345Literary Theory and Criticism

3

Any 300 level ENG FILM or HUM course

Total Credit Hours:12

Year 4 – 28 credits

Fall Semester

EDSE 325Behavioral Dimensions of Students with Exceptionalities I

3

EED 402Methods of Teaching English Language Arts II: Enacting Pedagogy

3

ET 449Integrating Technologies into Secondary Education Pedagogy

3

Any 300 level ENG FILM or HUM course

STEP 363Clinical Experience: Secondary

2

University-Wide Elective

2

Total Credit Hours:16

Spring Semester

STEP 464Secondary Student Teaching

1-14

Total Credit Hours:12

STEP 464: Take 12 credits

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