English, B.S.Ed.
Students whose goal is to become a teacher have a program of coursework that has been nationally recognized by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) and the National Association of Professional Development Schools (NAPDS). Students take courses both in the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences and in the College of Education and Human Services.
To stay on schedule, English B.S.Ed. students should take their “foundations block,” EDFN 211 Foundations Modern Education and EDFN 241 Psychological Foundations of Teaching, in their sophomore year. Registering for these classes requires students to process and submit background checks and clearances. Transfer students should plan ahead for these courses.
B.S.Ed. students should apply for admission to Advanced Professional Studies (APS) in their junior year, in preparation for Professional Development School. APS requirements are listed on students’ degree audits; students should strive to maintain a 3.0 cumulative GPA for admission into APS.
Millersville’s Professional Development School (PDS) is a full-year internship experience that immerses future teachers in a school setting. This senior-year apprenticeship with a master teacher allows English B.S.Ed. students to shift their focus from simply learning about teaching to implementing their learning in the classroom.
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Major in English, BSE
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LINGUISTIC FOUNDATIONS
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LITERATURE SURVEYS
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Early Lit Survey - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 1
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Early British Literature
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American Literary Tradition I
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Later Lit Survey - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 2
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Later British Literature
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American Literary Tradition II
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Non-Western Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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New Dimensions to World Lit
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Experimental (Non-Western Literature)
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TEXT ANALYSIS FOUNDATIONS
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Visual Media Literacy - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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The Art of Film
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History Of Film
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ADVANCED LITERATURE AND PEDAGOGY
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400-level American Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Early American Literature
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The American Renaissance
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Development of the Amer Novel
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Realism and Naturalism to 1920
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Modern Amer Fiction, 1920-1945
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Modern American Drama
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Modern American Poetry
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Contemporary Amer Lit: 1945-P
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Smnr Sel Am Auth:
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Ethnic American Lit Since 1945
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English Pedagogy Courses9 hours
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Teaching Reading & Literature to Young Adults
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Seminar in Teaching Writing
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Teaching Secondary School English
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ENGLISH ELECTIVES - See separate block
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COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS - See separate block
Total hours39 hours -
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English Major Electives
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ELECTIVES (MAY DECLARE AN OPTION TO FULFILL ELECTIVES)
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Take your Perspectives (P) course in your Electives if you don't want to take an extra course to fulfill this requirement.
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English Electives - Choose 12 hours from:12 hours
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Any ENGL course(s)
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Any WRIT course(s)
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Philosophy in Film
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Any JRNL course(s)
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Total hours12 hours -
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English Major Competencies
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COMPETENCIES
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Competencies are fulfilled by selections that you make in other categories, like surveys, electives, and your 400-level American selection. At least one survey must be in world literature. At least one course must have a substantial focus on minority and female authors.
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World Literature Competency - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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World Literature 1
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World Literature 2
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Minority & Female Authors Competency - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Intro to Rhetoric for Writers
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Special Topics in Literature
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African-American Literature 1
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African American Literature 2
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New Dimensions to World Lit
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Women Writers in Middle Ages
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Ethnicity in Film
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The Woman Writer
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Ethnic American Lit Since 1945
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Journlsm Thru Women's Prspctvs
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Smnr Sel Am Auth: (Black Women Writers)
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Smnr Sel Am Auth: (Smnr Sel Am Auth:Women Authors)
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Smnr Sel Am Auth: (Semnr:American Women Writers)
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Total hours6 hours -
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Professional Education
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
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REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
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ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
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STUDENT TEACHING
Total hours36 hours -
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Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
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*Clearances are valid for one year from the date that appears in the header of this degree audit in the field 'Clearance Date.' Clearances cannot expire in the middle of a semester.
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APS REQUIREMENTS
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English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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English Composition
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Hnrs:English Composition
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English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Introduction to Literature
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World Literature 1
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World Literature 2
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Early British Literature
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Later British Literature
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American Literary Tradition I
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American Literary Tradition II
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Reading Our World:
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Science Fiction
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African-American Literature 1
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Hnrs:African American Lit 1
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African American Literature 2
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Hnrs:African American Lit 2
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New Dimensions to World Lit
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Folklore and Literature
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Old Eng Lang and Literature
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Middle Eng Lang and Literature
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Mathematics
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Two Mathematics courses are required for BSE students. You have taken 0 course(s). It is preferable to take two courses designated as G2. Click here to search for MATH courses on the current web schedule. BIOL 375 will fulfill one Mathematics course for BSE BIOL students.(external link)
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48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
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APS registration status
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You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
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ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
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You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
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Pre-Service Testing Required
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Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
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Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
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Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
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If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
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No dispositions-related holds
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If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
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Full Admission to APS
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