Liberal Arts, Secondary Teacher Education Specialization in English, AA

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PURPOSE: This program is specifically designed for students who plan to transfer into an English major at most four-year universities and plan to teach English at the secondary level. Following the prescribed coursework in this program will result in graduation with the Associate in Arts Degree (A.A.) in Liberal Arts with a Specialization in Secondary Teacher Education in English. Students who complete this program will be required to pass the Praxis Core Academic Skills exams for acceptance into teacher education programs at four-year universities. Students should consult with their faculty advisors to ensure that they select courses that best prepare them for the specific requirements of their intended transfer college or university for a major in English. Specific secondary teacher education requirements vary at universities; however, and students should consult with four-year universities for additional guidance regarding electives for pre-teacher preparation.

By the completion of this program, students will be expected to demonstrate an intermediate level of competency in the following skills:

Convey an understanding of the history of education in the United States.
Articulate the attainment of an introductory level of proficiency in speaking and listening in a foreign language.
Demonstrate the attainment of an introductory level of proficiency in reading and writing a foreign language.
Create a lesson plan based on an analysis of a sample related to the program of study.
Integrate and display communication, instruction, and assessment strategies in a 40-hour field internship setting.

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS AND SPECIAL CONDITIONS: Students must meet JTCC admission requirements. Students may need to complete placement tests in English and mathematics. Visit www.jtcc.edu/placement for all course placement options. If students have deficiencies in English and/or mathematics, JTCC offers developmental and prerequisite courses to prepare students for the curriculum. New students should visit the Advising Center and returning students their faculty advisor for more information.

Text in italics and parentheses indicates approved course substitutions. Pre-requisite and co-requisite requirements can be found in course details.

Required Courses

SDV 101 - Orientation to Discipline 1 credit (SDV 100 )
ENG 111 - College Composition I 3 credits
ENG 112 - College Composition II 3 credits
ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits or
ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
CST 100 - Principles of Public Speaking 3 credits
MTH 154 - Quantitative Reasoning 3 credits or
MTH 161 - Precalculus l 3 credits
HIS 121 - United States History I 3 credits or
HIS 122 - United States History II 3 credits
BIO 101 - General Biology I 4 credits
PHY 101 - Introduction to Physics I 4 credits
ART 101 - History and Appreciation of Art I 3 credits or
ART 102 - History and Appreciation of Art II 3 credits or
MUS 121 - Music Appreciation I 3 credits
PSY 230 - Developmental Psychology 3 credits
ECO 201 - Principles of Macroeconomics 3 credits or
ECO 202 - Principles of Microeconomics 3 credits or
PLS 135 - American National Politics 3 credits
SPA 101 - Beginning Spanish I 4 credits ³ or
FRE 101 - Beginning French I 4 credits ³ or
Approved Elective
SPA 102 - Beginning Spanish II 4 credits ³ or
FRE 102 - Beginning French II 4 credits ³ or
Approved Elective
SPA 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 credits ³ or
FRE 201 - Intermediate French I 3 credits ³ or
Approved Elective
SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 credits ³ or
FRE 202 - Intermediate French II 3 credits ³
EDU 200 - Introduction to Teaching as a Profession 3 credits

Literature Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

ENG 241 - Survey of American Literature I 3 credits
ENG 242 - Survey of American Literature II 3 credits
ENG 243 - Survey of English Literature I 3 credits
ENG 244 - Survey of English Literature II 3 credits
ENG 251 - Survey of World Literature I 3 credits
ENG 252 - Survey of World Literature II 3 credits

History Elective (choose 1): 3 Credits

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HIS 101 - History of Western Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 102 - History of Western Civilization II 3 credits
HIS 111 - History of World Civilization I 3 credits
HIS 112 - History of World Civilization II 3 credits

Choose 1 from courses listed previously, or 1 of the following: 3 Credits

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ENG 210 - Advanced Composition 3 credits
ENG 211 - Creative Writing I 3 credits
REL 230 - Religions of the World 3 credits
ITE 115 - Introduction to Computer Applications and Concepts 3 credits
ITE 119 - Information Literacy 3 credits
MTH 162 - Precalculus ll 3 credits
MTH 245 - Statistics l 3 credits
PHI 220 - Ethics 3 credits

Total Minimum Credits to Compete: 60

NOTES:

¹Students are strongly encouraged to complete their SDV, ENG, and MTH requirements first.

²Students should consult with their academic advisor and check with prospective four-year institutions to determine best options for transfer.

³Students should enroll in the highest-level foreign language course for which they are prepared. Heritage or conversationally fluent speakers may enroll directly into 102. Most four-year English and history degrees require completion of a foreign language at the 202-level; 101, 102, and 201 should be taken only as needed in preparation for 202. Students who are not required to complete lower-level foreign language must select from the Approved Electives listed below. Please check with your advisor to determine the best option(s) for course substitution or if you wish to take a foreign language other than Spanish or French.

⁴Students should regularly meet with their faculty advisor, confirm requirements at their intended four-year transfer institution, and check their advisement report in MyTyler – SIS.