THE ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION SEQUENCE (7-12)

Interested in teaching high school with a specialization in English? This sequence may be for you! Please review the outline here carefully. This sequence will remain the same for students following the “old” degree requirements, as well as for those shifting to the new requirements in September 2026.

Your first step would be to enroll in EDS 201 in the fall of your junior year. Depending on your performance in this classes, the education faculty will consider inviting you to enter the Adolescence Education Sequence.

Sequence Instructions and Outline

• You must enroll in EDS 201 in the first semester of your junior year to complete this sequence. To enter the Adolescence Education Sequence, beginning in Fall 2015, you must have a G.P.A. of 3.0 
• Please consult Diane Brescia ([email protected]) in the School of Education Department for further details. 
• Below you will find an outline of this sequence. Please note that it is not as flexible as the English Major. For this reason, you should be sure to complete it according to the guidelines below in order to graduate on time. 
• If you complete this sequence as an undergraduate, you have the option of pursuing an M.A. in English; if you do not complete this sequence as an undergraduate, you will not have this option—rather, you will have to pursue an. M.S. in Education.

Semesters	Courses Offered	Note
Fall of Junior Year	EDS 201 and EDS 202	Students are advised to take both classes, during which the application package is completed
Spring of Junior Year	EDS 316   EDS 201 or 202	Students may take one of the foundation classes (EDS 201/202) this semester if they were granted permission not to take it the previous term.
Fall of Senior Year	EDS 302	This now follows EDS 316
Spring of Senior Year	EDS 400 and EDS 401	They will take both:  student teaching and seminar

EDS 201 Social Foundations of Secondary Education                                            4 credits
EDS 202 Psychological Foundations of Secondary Education                               4 credits
EDS 316 The Secondary School Curriculum in English                                          4 credits
EDS 302 The Secondary School Pedagogy in English                                            4 credits
EDS 400 Student Teaching in Secondary Education                                              6 credits
EDS 401 Reflection and Analysis in Student Teaching in Secondary Education    2 credits

Note: ALL ENGLISH MAJORS ENROLLED IN THIS DEGREE PLAN ARE REQUIRED TO TAKE THE FOLLOWING TWO COURSES:

• Either ENL 323 Coming of Age Narratives OR ENL 305 Critical Approaches to Children’s and Young Adult Literature
• Either LING 201 Introduction to Language OR LING 301 Introduction to Linguistics

Note: EDP 220 IS REQUIRED FOR TEACHER CERTIFICATION IN NEW YORK STATE BUT IS NOT REQUIRED FOR THE DEGREE.  THIS COURSE MAY NOT BE COVERED BY FINANCIAL AID.