Mar 28, 2024  
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog 
    
2022-2023 SUNY Potsdam Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Adolescence Education: English, B.A.


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Grades 7-12 with 5-6 extension

All English education courses must be completed with a 2.7 or higher, with a 3.0 GPA in the education major.

Students pursuing the Adolescence English Education Program for English Language Arts certification in grades 7-12 must also complete the English (Literature/Writing) major with a 2.75 overall GPA. Contact the chair of the English and Communication Department to declare the major, be assigned an English adviser and select appropriate courses.

Program Requirements


Prerequisites to Learning Communities: 14-15 Credits


Four courses in Literature/Writing major (12+ credits) must also be completed prior to beginning the learning communities.

Learning Community I (LA1) Fall Only: 10 Credits


Introduction to Teaching the English Language Arts: Grades 5-12 (prerequisite: successful completion of EDLS 349 )

Courses which must be taken concurrently

Learning Community II (LA2) Spring Only: 11 Credits


Teaching Writing, Language and Communication: Grades 5-12 (prerequisites: successful completion of Learning Community I and recommendation to continue to Learning Community II)

Courses which must be taken concurrently

Learning Community III (LA3) Fall Only: 10 Credits


Teaching Reading and Literature: Grades 5-12 (prerequisites: successful completion of Learning Communities I and II and recommendation to continue to Learning Community III)

Courses which must be taken concurrently

Learning Community IV (LA4): 14 Credits


Student Teaching in the English Language Arts Classrooms: Grades 5-12 (prerequisites: Completion of Adolescence English Education program requirements and English Literature/Writing major and recommendation to continue to Learning Community IV)

Cognate Requirements: 12 Credits


All cognate courses must be completed with a 2.0 or higher.

Additional credits are needed to fulfill Potsdam Pathways and College requirements


Certification Requirements


  1. New York State Teacher Certification Exams required for Initial Certification: EAS, edTPA, and CST English (Certification exams are subject to change)
  2. Fingerprinting Clearance

Total Credit Hours Required: 71-81


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