English/Secondary Education B.A.
Class of 2030
| Core Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| Development of Western Civilization (4) | 16 |
| Ethics | 3 |
| Philosophy | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
| Natural Science | 3 |
| Social Science | EDU 201 (3) |
| Theology 200 Level | 3 |
| Theology 300 Level | 3 |
| Intensive Writing I Proficiency | ENG 175 (3) |
| Intensive Writing II Proficiency | 3 |
| Oral Communication Proficiency | EDU 450 (9) |
| Diversity Proficiency | 3 |
| Civic Engagement Proficiency | EDU 301 (3) |
| Free Electives |
| Major Requirements | Credits |
|---|---|
| ENG 175 – Introduction to Literature | 3 |
| ENG 304 – History of English Language | 3 |
| English Elective (Pre 1800) (3) | 9 |
| English Elective (Post 1800) (4) | 12 |
| English Course w/ Writing Designation | 3 |
| EDU 201 – Educational Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 206/206L – Principles of Secondary Ed. W/ Lab | 4 |
| EDU 301 – Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 303/303L – Accessible Sec. Classrooms. w/ Lab | 4 |
| EDU 401/401L – Educational Measurement w/ Lab | 4 |
| EDU 411/411L – Teaching English in Secondary School | 4 |
| EDU 449 – Classroom Management | 1 |
| EDU 450 – Student Teaching in Secondary School | 12 |
Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes
- Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
- Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
- Currently, ENGE majors fulfill the Social Science Core, and the Intensive Writing I, Oral Communication, and Civic Engagement Proficiencies.
- Secondary Education majors have a two step process to declare, including a basic skills test or completion of a 1-credit course mandated by the Rhode Island Department of Education and a cummulative GPA of at least 2.5.
Freshman Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 101 | Development of Western Civilization I | 4 |
| ENG 175 | Intro to Literature (Intensive Writing I) | 3 |
| EDU 301 | Foundations of Education (Civic Engagement) | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 13 |
Freshman Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 102 | Development of Western Civilization II | 4 | |
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 13 | 26 |
Sophomore Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| DWC 201 | Development of Western Civilization III | 4 |
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | |
| EDU 201 | Educational Psychology (Social Science) | 3 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Sophomore Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| DWC 202 | Development of Western Civilization IV | 4 | |
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | ||
| EDU 206/206L | Principles of Secondary Education w/ Lab | 4 | |
| CORE | 3 | ||
| CORE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 17 | 33 |
Junior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 304 | History of English Language | 3 |
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | |
| EDU 401/401L | Educational Measurement w/ Lab | 4 |
| CORE | 3 | |
| CORE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 16 |
Junior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| English Course w/ Writing Designation | 3 | ||
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | ||
| EDU 303/303L | Accessible Sec. Classroom w/ Lab (Diversity) | 4 | |
| CORE | 3 | ||
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 16 | 32 |
Senior Year – Fall
| Course # | Class | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | |
| EDU 411/411L | Teaching English in Secondary School | 4 |
| English Elective (Pre or Post 1800) | 3 | |
| EDU 449 | Classroom Management | 1 |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | |
| TOTAL | 14 |
Senior Year – Spring
| Course # | Class | Credits | Total Year Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| EDU 450 | Student Teaching in Secondary School (Oral Communication) | 12 | |
| FREE ELECTIVE | 3 | ||
| TOTAL | 15 | 29 | |
| TOTAL PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS | 120 | ||
