English Education

CERTIFICATION IN
ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION (7-12)

The program for Certification in Adolescence Education, Grades 7-12, is a concentration within the Department of English that is combined with an English major in either Literature or PIPCID. Designed to complement a study of literature and/or writing by emphasizing both theory and pedagogy, this program prepares qualified students to teach English at the secondary level. Its mission is shaping students' passion for working with young people into skilled professional energy. Our aim is to produce entry-level professionals who are skilled in literature, linguistics and composing, as well as knowledgeable about individual learning styles. Several of our most recent graduates have won awards as outstanding young professionals, and are now employed in private, parochial and public schools throughout New York State, and across the United States. Faculty in this program provide students with intensive professional preparation at both the theoretical and practical levels - through the curriculum design and by modeling effective classroom practice.

The Adolescence Education Program in English is designed to:

• build on students' broad knowledge of literary study or study in professional communication
• prepare students competent in the theory and practice of formal language study and the composing process
• develop students who are aware of their own teaching persona; the various learning styles of students; diverse methodologies appropriate to middle/high school multicultural classrooms; and the problems/challenges of contemporary education, particularly inclusion and the productive use of technology
• assist students in designing lesson plans with cognitive and affective objectives that integrate the New York State strands of Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking, listening, literature/language) and align with the current New York State Standards (Language for Information and Understanding; for Literary Response and Expression; for Critical Analysis and Evaluation; for Social Interaction)
• establish collegial relationships between pre-service teachers and supervisors committed to mentoring budding professionals

Each student participates in intensive, supervised field placements at both the middle and high school levels. The department's relationship to the educational community in the Rochester area is strong, and our graduates have excellent post-graduate placement opportunities.

ENGLISH EDUCATION COURSES

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INCLUSIVE QUADRUPLE CERTIFICATION PROGRAM

Click here for information about the Inclusive Quadruple (Childhood Education and Childhood with Disabilities [Grades 1-6]; Middle Childhood and Middle Childhood with Disabilities [Grades 5-9]) Certification Program.