Integrated Language Arts Education Program
The Integrated Language Arts Education Program leads to the Bachelor of Science in Education Degree and prepares candidates to qualify for the Ohio license to teach Integrated English and Language Arts in grades 7 – 12.
Courses of Study
In addition to general education and professional pedagogy, candidates must complete content courses in Communication; Drama; Literature in African, African American, American, World, and British. A minimum of twelve to fifteen weeks of clinical experience through Student Teaching are required.
Major Field and Other Requirements
Content
COM 2200 – Intro to Mass Communication (3)
DRM 2201 – Dev. Of Drama Tragedy (3) OR
DRM 2202 – Development of Drama Comedy (3)
ENG 2020 – Vocabulary Development/Applications (3)
ENG 2200 – Intro to Literary Studies (3)
ENG 3020 – African American Literature I (3) OR
ENG 3021 – African American Literature II (3)
ENG 3030 – American Literature I (3)
ENG 3040 – British Literature I (3)
ENG 3100 – Literary Criticism Theory/Practice (3)
ENG 4015 – Advanced Research Writing (3)
ENG 4050 – Forms/Genres: Novel (3) OR
ENG 4060 – Forms/ Genres: Poetry (3)
ENG 4080 – Shakespeare & His Influence (3)
ENG 4895 – Senior Capstone Seminar (3)
MTH 3000 – Geometry for Teachers (3)
Foundations
EDU 2300 – Educational Psychology (3)
EDU 2500 – Professional Education Seminar (2)
EDU 2600 – Introduction to Teacher Education (3) OR
EDU 3262 – Educational Foundations (3)
EDU 3263 – Classroom Management/Field*** (3)
EDU 3264 – Multicultural Education/Field*** (3)
EDU 3265 – Educational Technology (3)
EDU 3266 – Individuals with Special Needs/Field*** (3)
EDU 3325 – Assessment & Evaluation (3)
Reading
EDU 2200 – Introduction to Teaching Reading (3)
EDU 3310 – Language & Literacy/ Microteaching (3)
EDU 3330 – Teaching Reading in the Content Area/ Microteaching (3)
Clinical Experiences
EDU 3361 – MCE/AYA Lang Arts Methods/Field*** (3)
EDU 4491 – Student Teaching*** (9)
EDU 4895 – Capstone Seminar (3)
Total Credit Hours for this degree = 123-125
*Please Note: General Education Requirements Not Listed
Contacts
Joshua Singer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor (Language Arts Education & Intervention Specialist)
O: 937-376-6315
E: jsinger@centralstate.edu
Sandra Sumerfield, Ed.D.
Associate Professor (Reading and Literacy)
O: 937-376-6331
E: ssumerfield@centralstate.edu
Lap Nguyen, Ph.D.
Interim Department Chair
O: 937-376-6065
E: lnguyen@centralstate.edu