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USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Pages 147 - 150

Department of Secondary Education

Courses - Course Descriptions

The following programs are housed in the Department of Secondary Education:

The undergraduate programs offered by the department are designed to prepare students to meet Florida teacher certification requirements and to become highly competent secondary teachers. Specialized courses in the teaching of mathematics, science, and social science are also offered for students majoring in elementary, early childhood, and special education.

English Education

Printable Degree Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BEN):

In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):

These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.

At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education must include a laboratory component.

In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Undergraduate Admission to the College” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Professional Education Core (31 cr. hrs.):

The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:

USF degree requirements for English Education are under revision. Please see your academic advisor for updated requirements.

Program Requirements (33 cr. hrs.):

  1. English Specialization (21 cr. hrs.):
    • ENC 3310 Expository Writing (3)

    One of the following:

    • LIT 3103 Great Literature of the World (Exit) (3)
    • WST 4263 Third World Women Writers (Exit) (3)

    Two of the following:

    • AML 3031 American Literature to 1860 (3)
    • AML 3032 American Literature 1860-1912 (3)
    • AML 3051 American Literature 1912-1945 (3)
    • AML 3604 African-American Literature (Exit) (3)
    • AML 4111 Nineteenth-Century American Novel (3)
    • AML 4121 Twentieth-Century American Novel (3)
    • LIT 4386 British and American Literature by Women (Exit) (3)

    One of the following:

    • ENL 3015 British Literature to 1616 (3)
    • ENL 3230 British Literature 1616-1780 (3)
    • ENL 3251 British Literature 1780-1900 (3)
    • ENL 3273 British Literature 1900-1945 (3)

    One of the following:

    • ENL 3331 Early Shakespeare (3)
    • ENL 3332 Late Shakespeare (3)

    One of the following:

    • ENG 4060 History of the English Language (3)
    • LIN 3010 Introduction to Linguistics
    • LIN 3670 English Grammar and Usage (3)
    • LIN 4671 Traditional English Grammar (3)
    • LIN 4680 Structure of American English (3)

  2. English Education (12 cr. hrs.):
    • LAE 4323 Methods of Teaching English: Middle School (3)
    • LAE 4464 Adolescent Literature for Middle and Secondary Students (Exit) (3)
    • LAE 4530 Methods of Teaching English: Practicum (3)
    • LAE 4335 Methods of Teaching English: High School (3)

LAE 4530 must be taken concurrently with LAE 4335 (PR: LAE4464), the fall or spring immediately preceding internship. LAE 4323 should be taken the semester prior to enrolling in LAE 4530. Methods courses are only available in Fall and Spring Semesters.

Foreign Language Education

Printable Degree Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BFS/BFF/BFI/BFG/BFR):

In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”

A minimum of 27 credit hours beyond intermediate course requirements must be earned in the foreign language. Programs are available for Spanish (BFS), French (BFF), Italian (BFI), German (BFG) and Russian (BFR).

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):

These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.


*equivalent course or demonstrated competency may be substituted

In addition, fifteen semester hours must come from the following areas: courses in elementary and intermediate grammar, composition and advanced conversation; culture and civilization in the target language (3 hours which can come from the ALAMEA area).

At least one course taken to meet the natural science requirements in General Education must include a laboratory component.

In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Professional Education Core (29 cr. hrs.):

The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:

Specialization (39 cr. hrs.):

  1. Foreign language (27 cr. hrs.)
    Grammar, conversation, composition (9)
    Literature (6)
    Culture and civilization (6)
    Linguistics (3)
    Exit requirement language course (3)

  2. Foreign Language Education
    12 credit hours in methods of teaching a language at the elementary and secondary levels, including a practicum.
    Fall Term: FLE 4314 (elementary)
    Spring Term: FLE 4333 (secondary) and FLE 4370 (practicum)
    Summer Term: EDG 4909 Technology in the Foreign Language Classroom

Mathematics Education

Printable Degree Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BMA):

In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs (see statement under main college heading).”

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):

These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.

*May be part of General Education Requirements

In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Professional Education Core (29 cr. hrs.):

The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:

Specialization (29 cr. hrs.):

Mathematics Education (14 cr. hrs.):

Science Education

Printable Degree Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BSB, BSC, BSY):

In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.”

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites) for all Tracks:

These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C-” is the minimum acceptable grade.

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For Physics Teacher Education-

In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Professional Education Core for all Tracks (29 cr. hrs.):

The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:

Required Courses for All Science Education Majors (15 cr. hrs.):

As a minimum, satisfactory completion of the following courses:

Areas of Specialization (Divided into 3 Tracks Below)

Biology Education

Prerequisites (19 cr. hrs.):

One of the following:

Specialization (29 cr. hrs.):

Chemistry Education

Prerequisites (20 cr. hrs.):

Specialization (28 cr. hrs.):

Physics Education

Prerequisites (20 cr. hrs.):

Specialization (31 cr. hrs.):

*May be part of General Education Requirements In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Social Science Education

Printable Degree Requirements

Requirements for the B.S. Degree (BSS):

In addition to the courses listed below, students must complete “Preliminary Requirements for Students entering Teacher Education Programs.” It is recommended that students pursue a double major in Social Science Education with History or one of the Social Sciences.

Prerequisites (State Mandated Common Prerequisites):

These prerequisites must be met by transfer students as well as USF students. A grade of “C” is the minimum acceptable grade.

Additional prerequisites needed are:

In addition to EDG 2701, lower division courses must include 6 credit hours with an international or diversity focus (see list of approved courses under “Preliminary Requirements for Students Entering Teacher Education Programs” on the first page of the College of Education section). Professional education courses taken at the community college will transfer as general electives.

Professional Education Core (29 cr. hrs.):

The required courses in the professional education core are as follows:

Social Sciences Specialization (48 cr. hrs.):

Any course from African History, American

One of the following:

One of the following:

One of the following:

One of the following:


*May meet General Education Requirements
**Also meets General Education ALAMEA requirement

Social Science Education (11 cr. hrs.):


*Must be completed prior to SSE 4334 and SSE 4640.
**Can only be taken after SSE 4640.

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 154

Secondary Education Faculty

Chairperson: C. M. Feyten; Professors: A. E. Barron, C. M. Feyten, J. A. Duplass, J. H. Johnston, H. G. Karl, D. J. Puglisi, B. S. Spector, H. E. Steiner; Professors Emeritus: B. K. Lichtenberg, D. R. Lichtenberg; Associate Professors: R. A. Austin, F. D. Breit, M. F. Chappell, B. C. Cruz, J. N. Golub, J. F. Kaywell, W. Kealy, B. F. L. Prince, S. L. Schurr, D. R. Thompson, J. A. White, D. L. Zeidler; Assistant Professors: M. J. Berson, P. L. Daniel, G. Kersaint, J. W. Nutta; Instructor: P. Smith.

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 149

English Education Courses

Course Descriptions

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 155

Foreign Language Education Courses

Course Descriptions

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 155

Mathematics Education Courses

Course Descriptions

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 156

Science Education Courses

Course Descriptions

USF 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog - Page 156

Social Science Education Courses

Course Descriptions

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