English with Education Minor, B.A.

Technology Competency Skills

Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills                                             

Technology is threaded through our personal, professional, and educational interactions. To successfully manage these interactions - specifically relating to education and employment - our students must have the ability to navigate and operate essential computer functions, beyond social media. Demonstrating competency of basic technology skills is essential for the success of all Saint Leo University students.

Saint Leo University requires undergraduate students to demonstrate technology competency prior to degree conferral. These technology competency skills can be satisfied through a waiver exam, microcredential module, or academic course (COM-140 or equivalent, earning a grade of C or better within 10 years). Students should meet with their advisors to discuss options and establish a plan to satisfy the graduation requirement.

Technology Competency Skills Microcredential:

A self-paced, online module designed to develop and reinforce computer competencies and literacy. The module introduces general computer operations using current computing technologies and software. Selected topics include the Internet, security and safety, digital communication practices, operating systems, as well as creating and evaluating documents, worksheets, and presentations. Guidelines for selecting computer hardware and software are addressed. Satisfactory completion of this microcredential meets the Saint Leo University Technology Competency Skills graduation requirement. Upon completion the microcredential, students will earn a digital badge. This badge can be shared as confirmation of demonstrated skill and ability. This course is not covered by financial aid.

Technology Competency Skills Waiver Exam:

Students may take the technology competency skills waiver exam to satisfy the Saint Leo University technology competency skill requirement. The Waiver Exam tests your knowledge of Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Windows, and the Internet. The exam is Pass/Fail and you must receive a minimum score of 74% to pass. 

University Campus Only Course Requirements

• SLU 101 - First Year Experience 1 credit
• SLU 125 - Choosing Wellness 3 credits

Program Components

University Explorations (42 credit hours)

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Education Minor (27-45 credit hours)

Saint Leo University offers a minor in education for students in other majors who may want to teach at the secondary level, but for whom teaching is not their first career choice.  The minor is not recommended for students who plan to become certified teachers in K-12 classrooms, because it does not offer the same marketability or extensive professional preparation as the education major.  Students wishing to major in English who plan to teach may consider pursuing a double major in English and Education or an Education major with a specialization in English

 
Students enrolled in the English education minor will take a 30 hour English core and 27-45 hours of education courses including the following: 
 

• EDU 222 - Teaching Diverse Populations 3 credits or
• EDU 428 - 21st Century Implications for Education 3 credits
• EDU 328 - The Adolescent Learner 3 credits
• EDU 436 - Teaching Writing Across the Curriculum 3 credits or
• EDU 333 - Adolescent Literacy 3 credits
• EDU 336 - Teaching Reading in the Secondary Content Area 3 credits
• EDU 425 - Educational Management and Organization 3 credits
• EDU 427 - Educational Assessment 3 credits
• EDU 450/455 - Practicum II Middle/Secondary School Practicum and Seminar 2 credits
• EDU 451 - English/Language Arts Methods in the Middle and Secondary School 3 credits

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• Optional:  EDU 470/471 - Practicum III Middle/Secondary Schools Practicum and Seminar 3 credits

• Optional extra semester:

• EDU 480 - Internship 6 - 9 credits
• EDU 481 - Seminar: Final Internship--Synthesis 3 credits

English Core Curriculum (24 credit hours)

• ENG 220 - Introduction to Literary Study and Research 3 credits
• ENG 312 - Foundations of British Literature I 3 credits
• ENG 313 - Foundations of British Literature II 3 credits
• ENG 320 - Foundations of American Literature 3 credits
• ENG 330 - Foundations of American Literature II 3 credits
• ENG 399 - Junior Oral Examination 0 credits
• ENG 410 - Reading the Planet: Comparative Global Literatures in Translation 3 credits
• ENG 415 - Contemporary Literature's Winners, Losers and Also Rans 3 credits
• ENG 498 - Senior Seminar 3 credits

General Elective Credits: Complete enough general elective credit hours to fulfill total hours required for degree completion.

Total Credits: 120