2017-2018 Undergraduate Catalog
Archived Catalog
English Major, with Secondary Teacher Certification in English, B.A. |
Students completing this course of study earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and, in the process, become eligible for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the teaching of English at the secondary school level (Grades 7-12).
Program Outcomes
The following program outcomes, based on the PDE student teaching assessment too and PA Code 354 Guidelines for the Preparation of Professional Educators, are used to evaluate the success of the program and its candidates.
1. Planning and Preparation:Student teacher/candidate demonstrates thorough knowledge of content and pedagogical skills in planning and preparation. Student teacher makes plans and sets goals based on the content to be taught/learned, knowledge of assigned students, and the instructional context.
2. Classroom Environment:Student teacher/candidate establishes and maintains a purposeful and equitable environment for learning, in which students feel safe, valued, and respected, by instituting routines and setting clear expectations for student behavior.
3. Instructional Delivery: Student teacher/candidate, through knowledge of content, pedagogy and skill in delivering instruction, engages students in learning by using a variety of instructional strategies.
4. Professionalism:Student teacher/candidate demonstrates qualities that characterize a professional person in aspects that occur in and beyond the classroom/building. Student teacher/ candidate adheres to the standards of integrity, ethical behavior, and professional conduct as stated in Pennsylvania Code of Professional Practice and Conduct for Educators; and local, state, and federal, laws and regulations
Admission and Progression Criteria
The following is an abbreviated description of criteria, policies and procedures that address admission to, retention in, and completion of the Education major. Detailed Field Experience and Student Teaching Handbooks are available to students at all times. Students are required to make application to the Education program at the completion of 48 college-level credits ( NOTE: ENG 094 Successful Writing and MATH 092 Developmental Algebra are not applicable to any degree program at Neumann University and cannot be counted in this total).
Enrollment in any course, Education or other, does not imply acceptance into the major or certification program. Similarly, admission to a certification program does not guarantee that certification will be recommended by Neumann University or granted by the Pennsylvania Department of Education.
Admission Criteria
Neumann University complies fully with the laws and regulations enacted by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania relevant to admission and exit criteria for teacher education programs in Pennsylvania.
While college catalogs are recognized as a contractual agreement, they are subject to changes in state or federal regulations. Beginning September 1, 2001, the eligibility requirements for admission to an initial professional educator program are:
- Accumulation of 48 credit hours or the full-time equivalent of college-level study. Developmental courses ( ENG 094 Successful Writing and MATH 092 Developmental Algebra ) are not included in this required total amount of credits.
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 for both entrance to and exit from the teacher education program.
- Six (6) semester credit hours, or transfer credits, in college-level mathematics and six (6) semester hour credits, or transfer credits, in English (three [3] in English composition and three [3] in English literature). These courses are to be credit courses of the institution, and the standards of the preparing institution will be used to identify and develop appropriate curricula.
- Successful completion of EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession (7-12).
- In compliance with Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Chapter 354 Guidelines for the Preparation of Professional Educators, candidates for admission to the certification programs are required to have all credentials reviewed by the Teacher Education Committee.
NOTE: Effective August 1, 2015, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania requires the successful completion of the basic skills assessment prior to formal entry in the teacher certification program. Methods and other identified professional core courses may only be taken after the student has received a formal Letter of Acceptance to the Education major.
Progression Criteria/Degree Requirements
Progression in the Education major requires students entering the program to:
- Maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA.
- Achieve a minimum grade of “C” for all major and allied requirements.
After a review of academic standing and personal qualifications, students make application to the Office of Student Teaching for the Student Teaching Practicum. As part of that application process, students are required to have completed all required course work, except EDU 462 Senior Seminar II , which is to be taken concurrently with the Student Teaching Practicum.
Limitation on Transfer Credit
In addition to the institutional requirement of a grade of “C” or better for all transfer courses, and in order to maintain the most current and highest quality of teacher preparation standards, transfer students are to refer to the following guidelines regarding the acceptance of transfer credits into the degree program:
- Transfer credits must be from a regionally accredited, degree-granting institution and current within a 10-year period. All stipulated transfer criteria as outlined in the University catalog must be met.
- Transfer credits earned more than 10 years ago may be accepted as elective credits, based upon a review by the Division Dean, in consultation with the University Registrar.
- Transfer credits earned more than 10 years ago, but requested for use for certification, must be evaluated by the Division Dean through the process of Portfolio Assessment.
Field Experience
Throughout their four-year program at Neumann University, Education majors participate in a clinical field experience sequence which is designed to help them connect theory to practice; enhance their observational, instructional, and analytical skills; and develop their professional ethos. These field experiences are sequenced to gradually immerse the students more and more in the classroom activity and involve observations; one-on-one interaction; instructional aide responsibilities; designing and delivering lessons in small groups; and, finally, full class instruction. Course content and assignments are linked to field experience settings and time devoted to field experience is formally blocked on the students’ schedules to ensure them of the opportunity to benefit fully from the field component of the program. Students are required to obtain a current FBI Fingerprint Clearance; a Pennsylvania Child Abuse History Clearance; and a Pennsylvania Criminal Background Clearance, prior to participating in field experience. In addition, students must obtain an annual TB screening and undergo a one-time, three-hour online training on mandatory reporting of child abuse. For more information, please download our procedures for obtaining security clearances. (“ Procedures for Obtaining Security Clearances ”)
Students seeking initial teacher certification under the guidelines that are published in this catalog are required to satisfy the following steps of the certification process:
- Successfully complete all course work leading to the Baccalaureate degree.
- Successfully complete the Student Teaching Practicum.
- Take and pass all PDE required standardized Examinations.
- Prepare and submit PDE certification forms.
Student Teaching (Practicum)
Application for student teaching must be made two semesters prior to the anticipated student teaching semester. Payment of the Student Teaching fee is required at that time.
All candidates for certification are supervised in the classroom by a qualified Neumann University Student Teaching Supervisor. Arrangements are made for the placement of candidates in approved schools by the Coordinator of Student Teaching Placements. Students may take no additional courses other than EDU 462 Senior Seminar II during student teaching; in rare circumstances, an exception may be granted by approval of the student’s advisor and the Dean of the Division of Education and Human Services. Students are required to attend EDU 462 Senior Seminar II on campus during their student teaching experience.
English (with an English Major)
Students completing this course of study earn a Bachelor of Arts degree in English and, in the process, become eligible for certification by the Pennsylvania Department of Education for the teaching of English at the secondary school level.
Major Requirements: 45 Credits
- ENG 220 The World of Drama 3 Credits
- ENG 235 Peer Tutoring of Writing 3 Credits
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or
- ENG 358 Writing: Process and Product 3 Credits
- ENG 250 Young Adult Literature: Educating the Imagination 3 Credits
- ENG 300 Shakespeare and His Legacy 3 Credits
- ENG 320 Romantic and Victorian Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 310 American Literary Heritage: 17th - 19th Centuries 3 Credits
- ENG 360 The Age of Reason: The Long 18th Century 3 Credits
- ENG 365 The Age of Enchantment: Medieval Literature 3 Credits
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or
- ENG 420 Chaucer and the Flowering of English Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 375 The Golden Age: English Renaissance Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 380 American Literature of the Modern Age 3 Credits
- ENG 405 The English Language 3 Credits
- HUM 200 Introduction to Arts Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
- HUM 460 Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
Choose one of the following: 3 Credits
- ENG 330 Literature of Foreign Cultures 3 Credits
- ENG 340 European Literary Masterpieces 3 Credits
- ENG 385 Modern British and Irish Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 430 Contemporary Writers 3 Credits
- ENG 440 Modern Drama 3 Credits
- ENG 490 Gender and Literature 3 Credits
ENG Elective: 3 Credits
(Choose one of the following courses)
- ENG 230 The Pleasures of Poetry 3 Credits
- ENG 275 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Credits
Certification Requirements: 46 Credits
- EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession 1 Credit*
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 202 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
- EDU 215 Teaching ELLs: Language, Culture and Diversity in the Classroom 3 Credits
- EDU 220 Foundations of Modern Education 3 Credits
- EDU 230 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 Credits
- EDU 248 Technology for Education 3 Credits
- EDU 320 Assessment Methods 3 Credits
- EDU 350 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education 3 Credits †
- EDU 380 Behavioral Disorders and Social Emotional Disturbance 3 Credits
- EDU 461 Senior Seminar I 1 Credit
- EDU 462 Senior Seminar II 2 Credits
- EDU 470 Literacy in the Content Areas 3 Credits †
- EDU 497 Practicum in Secondary Education 12 Credits
- Math Elective 3 Credits(In addition to MATH CORE Requirement of 3 Credits)
Note:
* Prerequisites for all Education [ EDU ] courses.
† These courses can only be taken when all requirements for admission to the Education major have been met.
Please refer to the Course Descriptions section of this catalog for Criminal Background Clearance information for all Education courses.
English Electives, which can be applied to the English Major
- ENG 205 Religious Experience in Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 226 Special Topics in English Credit Varies
- ENG 326 Special Topics in English Credit Varies
- ENG 426 Special Topics in English Credit Varies
- ENG 230 The Pleasures of Poetry 3 Credits
- ENG 235 Peer Tutoring of Writing 3 Credits
- ENG 240 The Art of the Short Story: Mirrors of Experience 3 Credits
- ENG 250 Young Adult Literature: Educating the Imagination 3 Credits
- ENG 274 Creative Writing: Fiction 3 Credits
- ENG 275 Creative Writing: Poetry 3 Credits
- ENG 276 Creative Writing: Scriptwriting for Theater and the Electronic Media 3 Credits
- ENG 277 Creative Nonfiction Essay Writing 3 Credits
- ENG 390 The Rise of the Novel 3 Credits
- CA 301 Introduction to Film 3 Credits
- ENG 303 Literature and Film 3 Credits
- ENG 320 Romantic and Victorian Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 330 Literature of Foreign Cultures 3 Credits
- ENG 340 European Literary Masterpieces 3 Credits
- ENG 360 The Age of Reason: The Long 18th Century 3 Credits
- ENG 365 The Age of Enchantment: Medieval Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 375 The Golden Age: English Renaissance Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 385 Modern British and Irish Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 390 Gender and Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 405 The English Language 3 Credits
- ENG 420 Chaucer and the Flowering of English Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 430 Contemporary Writers 3 Credits
- ENG 440 Modern Drama 3 Credits
- ENG 300 Shakespeare and His Legacy 3 Credits
- ENG 455 Advanced Analytical Writing 3 Credits
- ENG 480 Independent Study Project (ISP) Credit Varies
- JRN 260 News Writing and Reporting 3 Credits
- JRN 350 Feature Writing 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
- ENG 101 Rhetoric and Writing I 3 Credits
- INT 101 The Neumann Experience 1 Credit
- MATH 103 College Algebra 3 Credits
- PSYCH 101 General Psychology 3 Credits*
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* Required Course for Social Science Core Requirement
- THEO 104 Theological Foundations 3 Credits
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE 101 3 Credits
Freshman Year: Spring Semester (19 Credits)
- EDU 101 Teaching as a Profession 1 Credit
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- ENG 102 Rhetoric and Writing II 3 Credits
- ENG 250 Young Adult Literature: Educating the Imagination 3 Credits **
- FINE ARTS CORE 3 Credits
- MATH Course 3 Credits
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FOREIGN LANGUAGE 102 3 Credits*
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HISTORY CORE 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Fall Semester (18 Credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 202 Educational Psychology 3 Credits
- EDU 220 Foundations of Modern Education 3 Credits
- ENG 220 The World of Drama 3 Credits **
- ENG 230 The Pleasures of Poetry 3 Credits**
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*ENG 204 offered in Spring Semester can substitute for ENG 230.
- PHIL 102 Exploring Ethics 3 Credits
- HUM 200 Introduction to Arts Theory and Criticism 3 Credits
Sophomore Year: Spring Semester (16 Credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 230 Introduction to Exceptionalities 3 Credits
- EDU 248 Technology for Education 3 Credits
- EDU 215 Teaching ELLs: Language, Culture and Diversity in the Classroom 3 Credits
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SCIENCE CORE 4 Credits
- ENG 235 Peer Tutoring of Writing 3 Credits
Junior Year: Fall Semester (15 Credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 350 Methods and Materials in Secondary Education 3 Credits
- EDU 320 Assessment Methods 3 Credits
- ENG 375 The Golden Age: English Renaissance Literature or ENG 365 The Age of Enchantment: Medieval Literature or ENG 420 Chaucer and the Flowering of English Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 320 Romantic and Victorian Literature or ENG 360 The Age of Reason: The Long 18th Century 3 Credits
- ENG 310 American Literary Heritage: 17th - 19th Centuries 3 Credits
Junior Year: Spring Semester (18 Credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 380 Behavioral Disorders and Social Emotional Disturbance 3 Credits
- ENG 380 American Literature of the Modern Age 3 Credits
- ENG Modern/Multicultural Requirement 3 Credits
- PHIL 200+ level CORE 3 Credits
- THEO 200+ level CORE 3 Credits
- ENG 300 Shakespeare and His Legacy 3 Credits
Senior Year: Fall Semester (16 Credits)
- EDU 125 Field Experience 0 Credits
- EDU 461 Senior Seminar I 1 Credit
- EDU 470 Literacy in the Content Areas 3 Credits
- ENG 405 The English Language 3 Credits
- HUM 460 Interdisciplinary Seminar 3 Credits
- ENG 365 The Age of Enchantment: Medieval Literature or ENG 420 Chaucer and the Flowering of English Literature or ENG 375 The Golden Age: English Renaissance Literature 3 Credits
- ENG 360 The Age of Reason: The Long 18th Century or ENG 320 Romantic and Victorian Literature 3 Credits
Senior Year: Spring Semester (14 Credits)
- EDU 462 Senior Seminar II 2 Credits
- EDU 497 Practicum in Secondary Education 12 Credits
Note:
* Students are expected to enter this Program Track eligible to take a foreign language at the 102-level, thus satisfying the University’s LANGUAGE CORE requirement. If foreign language instruction is first needed at the 101-level, an additional 3 credits will be added to the minimum number of credits that are required to graduate from this program.
** ENG 250 satisfies the ENG LIT CORE requirement, as do ENG 220 and ENG 230 .