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English Education
Nicholls English education majors are prepared to face the challenges that are threatening the future of literature and language.
In a world of instant messaging jargon, teachers struggle with instilling grammar skills into their students who are used to spelling “nite” instead of “night.” Motivation and creative instructional methods are needed to encourage students to pick up a novel instead of a TV remote or video game controller.
The Nicholls English education program trains prospective teachers how to effectively utilize classroom materials and write solid lesson plans. The curriculum incorporates courses from the Nicholls Department of English, Modern Languages, & Cultural Studies, focusing on topics such as advanced grammar, American literature, Shakespeare, professional writing and literary criticism.
PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
All candidates in the Secondary Education program must maintain a minimum 2.5 GPA and a “C” or above in all coursework.
Secondary Education candidates are required to take courses in:
- Methods in providing a multicultural environment
- Methods in Creative Arts and Music
- Methods in Language and Literature, Math, Science, and Technology
- Classroom Management and Lesson Planning
- Methods of teaching specific to concentration area of instruction
Field Experiences: Secondary Education candidates complete various field experiences throughout required coursework which encompasses a student teaching experience that is completed at the end of the program. These experiences include observations and teaching whole group, small group and individual instruction in Public School Secondary Settings.
Candidates must also complete Praxis I and the following two sections of Praxis II for Louisiana Teacher certification in Secondary Education: PLT: 7-12th and Praxis exam specific to concentration area.
Praxis I must be completed prior to entering EDUC 250 (Introduction to Education) and Praxis IImust be completed prior to the final student teaching semester.
*For the most current program curriculum visit the course catalog and access the curriculum check sheets for the current year.
- English education students are required to have a secondary focus. As listed on the curriculum guide, students must complete course requirements for their secondary focus certification below.
Secondary education certification areas require one area of certification. The following courses are required for the secondary area of certification you select.
Social Studies | Family & Consumer Science |
General Science |
English | ||
GEOG 103 GEOG 104 ECON 255 SOCI 151 SOCI 201 SOCI 204 GOVT 101 GOVT 250 GOVT 252 GOVT 391 HIST 151 HIST 255 HIST 371 HIST Electives (300 or above in each of the 3 areas: World, American & European) |
DIET111 FCED 130 FCED 223 DIET 215 PSYC 206 FCED 335 FCED 262 FCED 344 FCED 348 FCED 437 FCED 460 FCED 446 FCED 457 FCED 458 FCED 459 |
GEOL 101 GEOL 102 CHEM 105 CHEM 106 PHSC 103 PHYS 101 PHYS 102 BIOL 203 BIOL 204 GEOG 370 ELECTIVES |
ENGL 264 ENGL 315 ENGL 316 ENGL 307 ENGL 321 ENGL 363 ENGL 499 ENGL 322 ELECTIVES ELECTIVES |
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Mathematics |
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See Math Dept |
*NOTE – This is a sample and one should check with their advisor before scheduling any classes to make sure they are following the correct year plan.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education (6-12)
- English Concentration (SEEN)
- Family and Consumer Sciences Concentration (SEFC)
- General Science Concentration (SEGS)
- Social Studies Concentration (SESS)
Suggested Course Sequence:
YEAR* | COURSE NAME | COURSE NUMBER | REQUIREMENT | CREDIT HRS |
1 | Fine Arts Elective | GER | 3 | |
1 | ENGL | 101 | GER | 3 |
1 | ENGL | 102 | GER | 3 |
1 | Freshman Seminar Course | UR | 1 | |
1 | HIST | 150 | GER | 3 |
1 | MATH | 101 | GER | 3 |
1 | MATH Elective | GER | 3 | |
1 | Concentration Courses | See below | 12-15 | |
2 | EDUC | 250 | 3 | |
2 | EDUC | 251 | CLR | 3 |
2 | ENGL | 366 | GER | 3 |
2 | ENGL Literature Elective | GER | 3 | |
2 | HIST | 256 | GER | 3 |
2 | PSYC | 210 | GER | 3 |
2 | Concentration Courses | See below | 15 | |
3 | EDUC | 312 | 3 | |
3 | EDUC | 368 | 3 | |
3 | EDUC | 394 | 3 | |
3 | PSYC | 311 | GER | 3 |
3 | Concentration Courses | See below | 20-24 | |
4 | EDUC | 450 | 3 | |
4 | EDUC | 309 | 3 | |
4 | EDUC | 313 | 3 | |
4 | EDUC | 321 | 3 | |
4 | EDUC | 454 | OCR | 6 |
4 | EDUC | 441 | 3 | |
4 | Concentration Courses | See below | 3 | |
TOTAL HOURS | 120 – 127 |
*Recommend complete as Freshman (1), Sophomore (2), Junior (3), Senior (4)
CERTIFICATION CONCENTRATIONS
Social Studies (SESS): | English (SEEN): | Family and Consumer Sciences (SEFC): | General Science (SEGS): |
ECON 255 (3) GEOG 103 (3) GEOG 104 (3) GOVT 101 (3) GOVT 250 (3) GOVT 252 (3) GOVT 391 (3) HIST 151 (3) HIST 255 (3) HIST 371 (3) HIST Elective (3) World History (300 or above) HIST Elective (3) European History (300 or above) HIST Elective (3) American History (300 or above) Natural Sciences Electives (6) (GER) Natural Sciences Elective (3) (GER) SOCI 151 (3) SOCI 201 (3) SOCI 204 (3) |
Electives (9) (400-level or above) Electives (8) ENGL 307 (3) ENGL 264 (3) ENGL 315 (3) ENGL 316 (3) ENGL 321 (3) ENGL 322 (3) ENGL 485 or 486 (3) ENGL 465 or 496 (3) Natural Science Electives (6) (GER) Natural Science Elective (3) (GER) |
BIOL 105 or 114 (3) (GER) BIOL 106 or 116 (3) (GER) DIET 111 (3) DIET 112 (1) DIET 211 (2) EDUC 339 (3) Electives (3) FACS 460 (3) FCED 131 (3) FCED 223 (3) FCED 262 (3) FCED 344 (3) FCED 348 (3) FCED 437 (3) FCED 446 (3) FCED 458 (3) FCED 459 (2) Physical Sciences Elective (3) (GER) |
BIOL 114 (3) (GER) BIOL 116 (3) (GER) BIOL 204 (1) BIOL 205 (3) CHEM 105 (3) CHEM 106 (3) CHEM 110 (2) Electives (4) Electives 300 or above (6) GEOG 370 (3) GEOL 101 (3) GEOL 102 (3) Natural Sciences Elective (3) PHSC 103 (3) PHYS 101 (3) (GER) PHYS 102 (3) PHYS 203 (1) |
PROGRAM ADVISOR
Dr. Angelle Hebert
Associate Professor of Education
247 College of Education and Behavioral Sciences Building
Phone: 985.448.4340
E-mail: angelle.hebert@nicholls.edu