2013-2014 College Catalog | Mount Aloysius College BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE SECONDARY ENGLISH EDUCATION CERTIFICATION The Bachelor of Arts in Secondary English Education program at Mount Aloysius consists of liberal arts course requirements required for all Mount Aloysius students, major courses, and education courses totaling 120 semester hours which can be completed in four years. Academic content area courses and required electives are clearly documented. Upon successful completion of coursework and requirements for the teacher certification process, the student is eligible for recommendation to the State for Instructional Level I certification in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. English education students take the same courses as other English baccalaureate students at Mount Aloysius College. The English education program is designed to be completed in four years. The English Education Program ensures that all necessary pedagogical and learning methods are taught in twelve (12) credit hours of professional education/psychology courses and eighteen (18) credit hours of secondary education methods courses. This program builds on the existing major in English. The additional requirements for Secondary English Education Certification fulfill state requirements for secondary programs. The students are required to take thirty (30) credits in the education sequence and an additional math course. Upon completion of the program, graduates will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in English and be able to: 1. use the English language clearly and appropriately as speakers in given contexts; 2. use the English language clearly and appropriately as writers in given contexts; 3. read, write, speak, and listen with discrimination and defensible judgment; 4. employ such cognitive skills as reading, listening, analysis, synthesis, and 5. evaluate situations which call for critical thinking; 6. use technology in the effective presentation of material; 7. demonstrate familiarity with fundamental concepts in mathematics, science, and the social sciences; 8. create sound arguments; 9. discuss a broad spectrum of literary works, cultures, and historical periods; and 10. pursue either graduate study or employment in a wide range of career areas. Related to the English outcomes are the educational outcomes for Secondary English Education students. These students will be able to: 1. link their solid disciplinary knowledge base with concepts and ideas included in curriculum development, instruction, and assessment; 2. use effective communication strategies when interacting with various audiences such as students, parents, and other professionals; 3. integrate knowledge of late childhood and adolescent development with learning theories and apply those principles in teaching situations; 4. demonstrate an understanding of, and strategy for, addressing the accommodation and special needs of students; 5. possess knowledge of technology as an educational resource, an instructional tool, and as a curriculum component; 6. use effective methodology in developing instructional plans that include active engagement in learning, problem solving, critical thinking, and inquiry; 7. use differentiated instruction to address the learning needs of a diverse student population; 8. demonstrate the use of informal and formal assessment strategies; 9. engage in professional development including scholarly research and writing and innovative and reflective practice that leads to life long learning; 10. demonstrate a passion for learning and teaching that includes advocacy for students and the profession, service to others, and professional collaboration; 11. exhibit a clear understanding of the PA K-12 English guidelines and Chapter 354 standards; and 12. pass the Praxis Exams and be eligible for PA Secondary Certification and an entry-level teaching position.
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