The Secondary Education B.S. - English Language Arts Education with ESOL and Reading Endorsement program offers students the option of two tracks: English Language Arts Education - Education Track and English Language Arts Education - Lifelong Learning Track (non-certification). The Education Track is appropriate for students interested in opportunities for employment with formal, 6-12 schools that require certification.
Degree Requirements
- Students should see an advisor prior to registering for classes
- The courses designated in 1 (UCF General Education Program) and 2 (Education Common Program Prerequisites) should be completed prior to admission to the major and upper division education courses.
- The Education Track is a state-approved, initial teacher preparation program designed in compliance with Florida Statutes and State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Degree requirements are subject to change based on state mandates.
This program has potential ties to professional licensure or certification in the field. For more information on how this program may prepare you in that regard, please view the licensure disclosure for the Secondary Education, English Language Arts Education Track with ESOL and Reading Endorsement (B.S.) program
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic Level
3 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
- Complete the following:
- EDF2130 - Child and Adolescent Development for Educators (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced Level
0 Total Credits
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
Education Core Requirements
21 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- EDG 4410 and TSL 4080 are required prior to Internship I
- Complete the following:
- EDG4410 - Teaching Strategies and Classroom Management (3)
- TSL4080 - Theory and Practice of Teaching ESOL Students in Schools (3)
- EDF4467 - Learning Theory and Assessment (3)
- EDF4603 - Analysis and Application of Ethical, Legal, and Safety Issues in Schools (3)
- EEX4242 - Teaching Exceptional Students in Secondary Settings (3)
- RED4043 - Content Reading in Kindergarten through Grade 12 (3)
- TSL4240 - Issues in Second Language Acquisition (3)
Education Track Specialization Requirements
33 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required. SPC 1608 and LIT2110 are prerequisites for Internship I and should be completed in the GEP. ENL 2012 and ENL 2022 are prerequisites for Internship I. Completion of LAE 4466, LAE 4464, and LAE 4361 prior to Internship I is strongly recommended.
- Complete the following:
- ENL2012 - English Literature I (3)
- ENL2022 - English Literature II (3)
- CRW3013 - Creative Writing for English Majors (3)
- ENG3014 - Theories and Techniques of Literature Study (3)
- AML3031 - American Literature I (3)
- AML3041 - American Literature II (3)
- LAE4466 - Canon, Young Adult Literature and the English Language Arts Curriculum (3)
- LAE4464 - Survey of Adolescent Literature (3)
- LAE4361 - Literacy Strategies in a Digital Age for Middle and High School (3)
- RED4519 - Diagnostic and Corrective Reading Strategies (3)
- RED4942 - Practicum for Assessment and Instruction of Reading (3)
Education Track Specialization Requirements
3 Total Credits
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- ENC3311 - Essay as Cultural Commentary (3)
- LIN4105 - History of the English Language (3)
Internship I Block
9 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Prior to Internship I, the student must have completed all Common Program Prerequisites, all Core Requirements: Basic Level, ENL 2022 , EDG 4410, TSL 4080, and 50% of specialization course requirements with a letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for entry into Internship I. It is strongly recommended that LAE 4466, LAE 4464 and LAE 4361 are taken prior to Internship I. Passing score on the General Knowledge Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is recommended before entry into Internship I. Passing score on the Professional Education Test portion of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) is strongly recommended as soon as possible after completing the following courses: EDG 4410, EDF 4467, RED 4043, and TSL 4080. Students must apply and be approved for Internship I. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process. A grade of "C-" (1.75) or better is required.
- Complete the following:
- LAE4360 - English Instructional Analysis (3)
- LAE4342 - Programs in Teaching Language and Composition (3)
- Earn at least 3 credits from the following types of courses: LAE3940 - Internship (3)
- Strongly recommended to complete LAE 3940, LAE 4360, and LAE 4342 concurrently in the fall semester. For students completing LAE 3940 in fall semester, LAE 4360 and LAE 4342 will be taken as co-requisites. For students completing LAE 3940 in spring semester, LAE 4360 and LAE 4342 must be taken as pre-requisites in the fall semester prior to internship.
Internship II Block
12 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- All education/ methods courses and at least 80% of all specialization courses must be completed with a letter grade of "C-" (1.75) or better before admission into Internship II. However, a minimum GPA of 2.5 is required in the education core, specialization and overall for admission to Internship II. Students must apply and be approved for Internship II. Deadline dates and placement application are available through the Office of Clinical & Field Experiences at https://ccie.ucf.edu/clinicalexp/. A fee may be required as part of the placement application process. Satisfactory completion of Internship II requires the student to demonstrate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices in accordance with State Board of Education Rule 6A-5.066. Passing scores on all sections [General Knowledge, Professional, and Subject Area (English 6-12)] of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination (FTCE) are required prior to entry into Internship II. A grade of "C-"(1.75) or better is required.
- Complete the following:
- ESE4033C - Critical Issues and Trends in Secondary Education (3)
- Earn at least 9 credits from the following types of courses: LAE 4941 - Internship (9)
Grand Total Credits: 81
Restricted Electives
Capstone Requirements
Electives
Foreign Language Requirements
Admissions
- State University System foreign language admission requirement: two years in high school or one year of college instruction in a single foreign language. (This requirement applies to those students admitted to the University without the required two units of foreign language in high school.)
Graduation
Additional Requirements
Required Minors
Departmental Exit Requirements
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in all courses within the major.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the education core coursework.
- Achieve a minimum 2.5 GPA in the specialization coursework.
- Achieve a minimum overall 2.5 GPA
- You must upload key assignments using the Watermark platform. Key assignments are assessed by faculty to provide evidence of candidate proficiency in all Florida Educator Accomplished Practices (FEAPs). All teacher education candidates, Lifelong Learning majors, and Early Childhood Development and Education majors (all ECDE tracks) are required to complete Watermark requirements before being certified for graduation. See https://ccie.ucf.edu/explore-via/
Education Track
- Complete ESOL standards assessment tracking requirements in Via platform for the ESOL endorsement.
- Pass all applicable sections of the Florida Teacher Certification Examination. See http://www.fldoe.org for test dates and test sites. Effective January 1, 2015, only examination results earned by educators within 10 years prior to the date of application for a new Florida Educator's Certificate with the Florida Department of Education may be acceptable for certification eligibility requirements (SBE Rule 6A-4.002)
University Minimum Exit Requirements
- A 2.0 UCF GPA
- 42 semester hours of upper division credit completed
- 60 semester hours earned after CLEP awarded
- 30 of the last 39 hours of course work must be completed in residency at UCF.
- A maximum of 45 hours of extension, correspondence, CLEP, Credit by Exam, and Armed Forces credits permitted.
- Complete the General Education Program, the Gordon Rule, and nine hours of Summer credit.
Total Undergraduate Credit Hours Required: 120
Additional Information
Honors In Major
Related Programs
Certificates
Related Minors
Advising Notes
- Consult with your Education advisor and review your degree audit for more recent information.
Transfer Notes
Acceptable Substitutes for Transfer Courses
Program Academic Learning Compacts
- Program Academic Learning Compacts (student learning outcomes) for undergraduate programs are located at: http://www.oeas.ucf.edu/alc/academic_learning_compacts.htm
Equipment Fees
- Part-Time Student: $12 per term
- Full-Time Student: $24 per term
