General Catalog 2021-2022

Teaching of English as a Second Language at the Secondary Level (BA)

The major in the teaching of English as a second language at the secondary level is based on the fundamental developmental principles that individuals are capable of thinking, analyzing and evaluating their learning processes. It is expected that the graduates of this Program will be able to evaluate themselves through constant reflection. For this reason, the Program for the teaching of English as a second language at the secondary level has as its base the accepted fundamentals, theories and methodologies as well as their application in the classroom. This permits graduates from this Program to incorporate innovative technology for teaching and evaluation into the classroom. They will keep up-to-date with the curricular guides regarding changes and adjustments that should be made when the student population they are attending requires it.

This Program is designed with the goal of providing the theoretical base and the practical training needed by future teachers of English in secondary schools. This implies knowledge of:

  1. The theory, methodology and application of curricular design.
  2. The design of materials in English as a second language.
  3. The theory and application of linguistics, the acquisition of English as a second language, the phonetics of United States English and the four language arts.
  4. A comparative analysis of English and Spanish.
  5. Evaluation and assessment in the classroom.
  6. Adolescent literature in English.
  7. Children’s literature in English.
  8. A solid base in writing, oral communication, grammar and the literary genres in English.

The Aguadilla, Arecibo, Barranquitas, Metropolitan, Ponce and San Germán campuses are authorized to offer this Program. The Arecibo Campus is authorized to offer this Program through online education.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in the Teaching of English as a Second Language at the Secondary Level

General Education Requirements 51 credits
Core Course Requirements 39 credits
Major Requirements 34 credits
Elective Courses 3 credits
Total 127 credits

General Education Requirements - 51 credits

Fifty-one (51) credits are required in General Education for this Program. In addition to GEHS 2010, students will take GEHS 4020 and 4030 in the Historic and Social Context category. Students are required to have taken the courses GEEN 2311, 2312 and 2313. Students will take courses GEPE 4040 and GEPE 3010 or 3020 to fulfill the six credits required in the Philosophical and Esthetic Thought category.

Core Course Requirements - 39 credits

EDUC 1080Field Experiences in The Educational Scenario I

1

EDUC 2021History and Philosophy of Education

3

EDUC 2022Society and Education

3

EDUC 2031Developmental Psychology

3

EDUC 2032Learning Psychology

3

EDUC 2060Integration of Technology in Education

2

EDUC 2870The Exceptional Student Population

4

EDUC 2890Field Experiences in The Educational Scenarios Ii

2

EDUC 3013Teaching Strategies

2

EDUC 3015Clinical Experiences in The Educational Scenario I

2

EDUC 4011Evaluation and Assessment

3

EDUC 4012Classroom Research

2

EDUC 4013Clinical Experiences in the Educational Scenario II

4

EDUC 4551Integration of Basic Knowledge and Communication Skills

1

EDUC 4552Integration of Professional Skills

1

HIST 3010Historical Process of the United States of America

3

Major Requirements - 34 credits

ENGL 3007Advanced Writing

3

ENGL 3073Introduction to Linguistics

3

ENGL 3310Public Speaking

3

ENGL 3320Fundamental Structures of Grammar

3

ENGL 3325Fundamentals of Phonetics

3

ENGL 3330Comparative Analysis of English and Spanish

3

ENGL 3350The Literary Genres

3

ENGL 3400Literature for Young Adults

3

ENGL 4073Acquisition of English as a Second Language

3

EDUC 3188English Curriculum, Teaching and Assessment at The Secondary Level

4

Note: Students will select an additional three credit, 3000 or 4000 level literature course in English.