Teacher Licensure
English Major/Secondary Education Minor
(36 Credits)
English majors who wish to teach at the secondary level (grades 8-12), must take the following courses designed to address the Massachusetts Department of Education requirements for the Initial Educator License.
Coordinator: Professor Cindy Damon-Bach, Sullivan 102G, ext 6377
| ENG 225 English Literary Studies I | 3 |
| ENG 226 English Literary Studies II | 3 |
| ENG 355 American Literary Studies I | 3 |
| ENG 356 American Literary Studies II | 3 |
| ENG 323 History of English Language | 3 |
| ENG 400 Advanced Writing | 3 |
| ENG 423 Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
ENG 489 Literature for Young Adults
|
3 |
| ENG 502 Writing Skills Center Practicum | 3 |
| Choose one Shakespeare Course: ENG 331, 332, or 432 | 3 |
| Choose two literature courses | 9 |
English Majors wishing to teach should also take as many courses as possible in major authors and literary periods. Students should also consider taking Psychology and Education courses in language and cognition, language and development.
Course requirements for the
Secondary Education minor for English majors are below, but links for the CORI
requirement and other information can be found on the Education Department
webpage under Undergraduate
License Program.
Education Component (Secondary level) (27 Credits)
Course |
Title |
Credits |
EDU 252A |
The Contemporary High School |
3 |
EDU 254A |
Teaching the Adolescent |
3 |
EDU 256A |
Responding to Diversity in Contemporary Secondary Schools |
3 |
EDU 260A |
Reading and Writing Strategies in Secondary Education |
3 |
EDU 335 |
Department-based pre-practicum methods course |
3 |
12 |
||
Support Course |
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PSY 252 |
Adolescent Psychology |
3 |
Additional Requirements
American
Government
Massachusetts statutes require all students seeking teacher licensure must have
at least one course in the constitutional basis of American and Mass.
government. You can meet this requirement by taking HIS
204, HIS
208, HIS 318, HIS
319, or POL
201. It is possible to demonstrate proficiency on an examination
administered by the History Dept.; course credit will be given for the exam.
Any course mentioned may also count toward your Division III distribution
elective requirement.
CORI
Requirement
Massachusetts law requires that all schools conduct criminal background checks
on current and prospective employees, volunteers, school transportation
providers, and others who may have “direct and unmonitored contact with
children.” Students must meet the Criminal Offender Records Information (CORI) requirements
set by local school districts in order to complete pre-practicum field work and
student teaching practica. Students unable to meet those requirements will be
unable to complete Education Department licensure programs.
For
More Information
Education Department
Sullivan Building 303, North Campus
Salem State College
352 Lafayette Street
Salem, MA 01970
Telephone: 978-542-6266