Secondary Education- English Education (9-12)

Overview

Students who seek Illinois secondary licensure through the Secondary Education- English Education (9-12) major at Saint Xavier University, must also apply for admission to the Education Department's secondary education program and complete that program's required courses as well as the state licensure requirements.

Learning Outcomes

• Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes literature and multimedia texts as well as knowledge of the nature of adolescents as readers.

• Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes language and writing as well as knowledge of adolescents as language users.

• Teacher candidates will be able to plan instruction and design assessments for reading and the study of literature to promote learning for all students.

• Students will be able to plan instruction and design assessments for composing texts (i.e., oral, written, and visual) to promote learning for all students.

• Teacher candidates will be able to plan, implement, assess and reflect on research-based instruction that increases motivation and active student engagement, builds sustained learning of English language arts and responds to diverse students' context-based needs.

• Teacher candidates will demonstrate knowledge of how theories and research about social justice, diversity, equity, student identities and schools as institutions can enhance students' opportunities to learn in English language arts.

• Teacher candidates will be prepared to interact knowledgeably with students, families and colleagues based on social needs and institutional roles, engage in leadership and/or collaborative roles in English language arts professional learning communities and actively develop as professional educators.