Grand Canyon University The College of Humanities and Social Sciences 21 courses 120 total credits
(Initial Program–Leads to Initial Teacher Licensure) Grand Canyon University's Bachelor of Arts in English for Secondary Education degree program is designed to provide future secondary teachers with skills in comprehending and interpreting texts, thinking critically about texts in a number of media, and effectively expressing their ideas orally and in writing. The format and courses of this regionally accredited and Arizona State Board of Education approved program are designed to maximize the content knowledge that the teacher candidate will possess upon graduation. By studying works of literature in context, focusing on particular authors and genres of literature, and analyzing the English language, students will be introduced to diverse artistic expressions. They will grapple with major issues and themes common to human life. Writing courses within the major will give students further practice in effective communication for a variety of media. Emphasis will be given to examining and implementing methodologies needed to teach writing, texts, and language to adolescents, enabling majors in this area to make informed, context-based decisions about instruction at the middle and secondary levels. All courses are directly aligned with the Interstate Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (InTASC), National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE), and the International Society of Technology in Education (ISTE) standards.
| Total General Education | 34-40 credits |
| Total English for Secondary Education Major | 80 credits |
| Total Electives | 0-6 credits |
| Total Bachelor of Arts in English for Secondary Education | 120 credits |
Required General Education (Included in General Education totals credits, applied to the Global Awareness competency.)
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HIS-144 | U.S. History Themes | 4 |
| ENG-130 | Introduction to Young Adult Literature | 4 |
English for Secondary Education Major
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