Courses in English include the study of writing, language, and literature. Writing courses are designed to teach strategies for producing clear, effective, and expressive written communication. Study of the English language is designed to teach language principles and history in order to foster informed attitudes toward varieties of language and language change. Courses in literature are designed to teach methods of literary interpretation through the study of representative works.
Middle Levels Overview: Concordia University Ann Arbor's Middle Levels teacher certification program equips teacher leaders with the skills and dispositions uniquely required to teach students in the middle grades. You'll learn how to design and use teaching methods in your specialty area that will make a meaningful impact in the classroom. Our program encourages the practical application of pedagogical skills through the use of clinical experiences in every course. You'll leave the program prepared and confident to engage middle level learners to reach their highest potential.
Upper Levels Overview: The Upper Levels grade band teacher certification focuses specifically on the skills and dispositions needed to teach middle and high school age students. In this program you will gain an understanding of the pedagogy specific to learners in this age group as well as comprehend alignment of curriculum for effective instruction. Students who choose this grade band are dynamic instructors of their content area who are fully supported to teach various subjects with the goal of increased student learning.
Program Learning Outcomes
By fulfilling all of the course requirements for the Bachelor's of Art in CUAA Secondary Education - English, students will be able to:
- Plan, modify and apply evidence based instructional approaches that promote vocabulary growth.
- Implement texts that showcase a variety of viewpoints, genres, literary devices and audiences.
- Cultivate students’ literary identities through motivational and engagement strategies.
- Learn to provide opportunities for active listening and collaborative classroom discussions.
- Possess the knowledge of a plethora of literary texts relevant to secondary learners to encourage reading for pleasure.
- Connect teaching and learning to social contexts that promote student growth of critical consciousness.
Plan - Middle Levels Grades 5-9
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| HHP 1115 |
Fit and Well |
2 |
| ED 1102 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| EDU 1004 |
Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| CCE 1040 |
Science & Humanity |
3 |
| REL 1000 |
The Bible |
3 |
| ENG 2100 |
College Writing |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ED 1275 |
Human Learning |
3 |
| EDU 1024 |
Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| REL 1100 |
Christian Faith |
3 |
| CCE 1020 |
Western Culture & Worldview |
3 |
| ENG 2450 |
Art of the Personal Essay |
3 |
| | Hours | 13 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| MATH 1190 |
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 |
3 |
| CCE 1010 |
Christian Citizen |
3 |
|
3 |
| ENV 1050 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
3 |
| ENG 3470 |
Survey of World Literature |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| ED 1230 |
Nature of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
| CCE 1030 |
Western Thought & Worldview |
3 |
|
3 |
| EDU 5020 |
Differentiated Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 2024 |
Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ENG 4650 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 5 |
|---|
|
3 |
| EDU 5010 |
Designing Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 2004 |
Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ENG 3050 |
English Grammar and Usage |
3 |
| ENG 3940 |
Survey of British Literature |
3 |
| ENG 3960 |
English Language and Its Usage |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| GEOG 2200 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
| ENG 3920 |
Survey of American Literature |
3 |
| ED 4340 |
The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 3004 |
Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ED 2252 |
Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| ENG 4750 |
Literary Criticism |
3 |
| EDU 6030 |
Literacy Instruction for Middle Levels |
3 |
| EDU 3213 |
Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical |
1 |
| EDU 6035 |
Instructional Methods for Middle Levels |
3 |
| EDU 4213 |
Methods for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical |
1 |
| ED 4372 |
Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary |
3 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Semester 8 |
|---|
| EDU 5040 |
Technology Instruction for Educators |
3 |
| EDU 4293 |
Student Teaching for Middle Levels |
12 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| | Total Hours | 120 |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
Plan - Upper Levels Grades 7-12
Plan of Study Grid
| Semester 1 |
|---|
| HHP 1115 |
Fit and Well |
2 |
| ED 1102 |
Foundations of Education |
3 |
| EDU 1004 |
Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| CCE 1040 |
Science & Humanity |
3 |
| REL 1000 |
The Bible |
3 |
| ENG 2100 |
College Writing |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Semester 2 |
|---|
| ED 1275 |
Human Learning |
3 |
| EDU 1024 |
Human Growth and Development Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| REL 1100 |
Christian Faith |
3 |
| CCE 1020 |
Western Culture & Worldview |
3 |
| ENG 2450 |
Art of the Personal Essay |
3 |
| | Hours | 13 |
| Semester 3 |
|---|
| MATH 1190 |
Number Sense: Teaching Pre K-9 |
3 |
| CCE 1010 |
Christian Citizen |
3 |
|
3 |
| ENG 3470 |
Survey of World Literature |
3 |
| ENV 1050 |
Introduction to Environmental Science |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| Semester 4 |
|---|
| ED 1230 |
Nature of the Exceptional Child |
3 |
| CCE 1030 |
Western Thought & Worldview |
3 |
|
3 |
| EDU 5020 |
Differentiated Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 2024 |
Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ENG 4650 |
Shakespeare |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 5 |
|---|
|
3 |
| EDU 5010 |
Designing Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 2004 |
Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ENG 3050 |
English Grammar and Usage |
3 |
| ENG 3940 |
Survey of British Literature |
3 |
| ENG 3960 |
English Language and Its Usage |
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 6 |
|---|
| GEOG 2200 |
Cultural Geography |
3 |
| ENG 3920 |
Survey of American Literature |
3 |
| ED 4340 |
The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction |
3 |
| EDU 3004 |
Assessment and Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical |
1 |
| ED 2252 |
Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy |
3 |
|
3 |
| | Hours | 16 |
| Semester 7 |
|---|
| ENG 4750 |
Literary Criticism |
3 |
| EDU 6040 |
Literacy Instruction for Upper Levels |
3 |
| EDU 3224 |
Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical |
1 |
| EDU 6045 |
Instructional Methods for Upper Levels |
3 |
| EDU 4224 |
Methods for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical |
1 |
| ED 4372 |
Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English - Secondary |
3 |
| | Hours | 14 |
| Semester 8 |
|---|
| EDU 4293 |
Student Teaching for Middle Levels |
12 |
| EDU 5040 |
Technology Instruction for Educators |
3 |
| | Hours | 15 |
| | Total Hours | 120 |
Course options and schedule are subject to change.
