Secondary English (7-12) with Additional Subject Endorsement

Secondary Education, Bachelor Science in Education - Secondary English (7-12) with Additional Subject Endorsement Requirements

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS - 46 Hours Required
Minimum of “C-“required
Fundamental Academic Skills 15
ENGLISH COMPOSITION I
ENGLISH COMPOSITION II
Writing in the Discipline Course
PUBLIC SPEAKING FUNDS
ARGUMENTATION AND DEBATE
INTRODUCTION TO MATHEMATICAL AND COMPUTATIONAL THINKING
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
QUANTITATIVE LITERACY
QUANTITATIVE REASONING FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS
COLLEGE ALGEBRA WITH SUPPORT
DATA LITERACY AND VISUALIZATION
ELEMENTARY STATISTICS
Distribution Requirements31
Natural Science - From two disciplines and at least one lab - 7 hrs
Social Science - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Humanities and Fine Arts - From two disciplines - 9 hrs
Global Diversity - 3 hrs
US Diversity - 3 hrs
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS - 81 Hours Required
**Course will satisfy UNO's General Education requirement
^Course requires pre-requisite(s)
All of the following:42
EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS (** ^)
HUMAN RELATIONS FOR BIAS-FREE CLASSROOMS (** ^)
DEVELOPMENT AND LEARNING IN ADOLESCENCE (^)
PLANNING FOR EFFECTIVE TEACHING (^)
DIFFERENTIATION AND INCLUSIVE PRACTICES (^)
SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT (^)
LITERACY AND LEARNING (^)
SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^Language Arts)
SPECIAL METHODS IN THE CONTENT AREA (^)
CLINICAL PRACTICE AND SEMINAR: ELEMENTARY OR SECONDARY LEVEL (^)
English Endorsement required - 39 Hours
Must pair with second endorsement
All of the following:15
COMPOSITION THEORY & PEDAGOGY (^)
CONTEMPORARY RHETORIC
THE MODERN FAMILIAR ESSAY (^)
TEACHING GRAMMAR IN CONTEXT (^)
TEACHING OF WRITING THROUGHOUT THE CURRICULUM (^)
YOUNG ADULT LITERATURE
Select one: 3
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE I (** ^)
INTRODUCTION TO BRITISH LITERATURE II (** ^)
SHAKESPEARE (^)
Select one: 3
CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LITERATURE (** ^)
CRITICAL APPROACHES TO LANGUAGE STUDIES (** ^)
Select one: 3
AMERICAN LITERATURE I (** ^)
AMERICAN LITERATURE II (** ^)
Select one:3
TOPICS IN LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE (^ Great Works of American Literature)
GREAT WORKS OF BRITISH LITERATURE (^)
Select one:3
THE SHORT STORY (** ^)
BLACK SHORT STORY (** ^)
INTRODUCTION TO LANGUAGE (** ^)
SURVEY OF NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE (** ^)
LATINO/A LITERATURE (** ^)
TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE
WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^)
Select two, one must be 4000 level: 6
NATIVE AMERICAN LITERATURE: MAJOR FIGURES (^)
JUNIOR TOPICS IN BRITISH/IRISH/ANGLOPHONE LITERATURE (^)
LATINO LITERATURE (^)
WOMEN'S STUDIES IN LITERATURE (^)
GLOBAL WOMEN WRITERS (^)
TEACHING LATINO LITERATURE (** ^)
FORM AND STYLE IN CREATIVE NONFICTION (** ^)
IRISH LITERATURE I (** ^)
IRISH LITERATURE II (** ^)
ENGLISH ELECTIVE: Choose one from the selected above courses 3
ELECTIVES
Elective hours as required to reach a total of 120 hours

Candidates must have satisfactorily completed all required coursework prior to clinical practice.

A minimum grade of "C" must be earned in all certification requirements, endorsements, and concentrations.  All grades of incomplete and any grades below "C" in these specific requirements must be removed prior to clinical practice.   Candidates are responsible for contacting their advisor regarding said grades.

For courses in this major/ endorsement that require a grade of C or higher, CR/ NC is not permissible.

Candidates must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher in order to be eligible for clinical practice.