Secondary English Education with Reading and ESOL Endorsement - Bachelor of Science
College of Education
ENGEDR-BS
Program Leadership Information
Dean, College of Education
duncan.heather@spcollege.edu
Program Summary
This program is offered as a Fully Online program. This teacher preparation program combines college coursework related to English content, the pedagogy of teaching and practical, school-based experiences to prepare students for professional certification to teach English in grades 6-12. Graduates earn a Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education and will be endorsed in both Reading and ESOL (English for Speakers of Other Languages).
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Program Learning Outcomes
- Teacher Candidates will apply concepts in English language and literature.
- Teacher Candidates will utilize effective instructional practices when teaching English language arts.
- Teacher Candidates will develop students' writing and communication abilities as well as critical thinking and analytical skills.
- Teacher Candidates will assess student learning in English language arts and use data to design instruction.
- Teacher Candidates will create a positive, collaborative and inclusive classroom environment to include relevant stakeholders.
- Teacher Candidates will demonstrate professional and ethical dispositions as defined by the Florida Educator Code of Ethics.
Admission Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree Admission Guides outline criteria specific to each program including course requirements, GPA and the application process.
Graduation Requirements
GRADE OF “C” OR HIGHER REQUIRED FOR ALL COURSES.
GENERAL EDUCATION: All students must complete the 36 credit general education requirement in order to graduate from this program. A.S. degree holders may need to complete an additional 15-21 general education credits to complete the thirty-six (36) credit hour general education requirement.
CULTURAL DIVERSITY: (6 credits) Six credits with an international or diversity focus. This requirement may have been satisfied in the first 60 semester hours.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE: If you have not completed two consecutive years of the same foreign language in high school or 8 credits in college, you will need to complete 8 credits of foreign language before completing the B.S. program.
CIVIC LITERACY: As per Florida Rule 6A-10.04213, baccalaureate degree students entering a Florida College System (FCS) or State University System (SUS) institution in the 2021-2022 academic school year and thereafter must demonstrate competency through successful completion of a civic literacy course AND by achieving a passing score on the Florida Civic Literacy Examination (FCLE).
G.P.A.: For admission and graduation a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. Completing all program requirements, including ESOL, demonstrating competency in the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPS) at the pre-professional level, passing all sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE), and passing the final internship are conditions of graduation. Students who have questions concerning catalog year requirements should consult the appropriate SPC College catalog or an academic advisor.
Program Requirements
In addition to the State Mandated Prerequisite courses listed below, students are required to complete the general education (Associates of Arts Degree) that corresponds with their catalog year/requirement term. Students who have earned a previous AA or bachelor’s degree should consult an advisor for transcript review.
** Any course with the prefix AML, ENL, or LIT will satisfy the requirement.