Language plays a significant role in education at any age and places a large responsibility in the hands of educators. The English secondary teaching emphasis equips you, as you prepare to become a teacher, with the tools needed in the classroom. Courses explore a broad range of topics in language and linguistics, creative writing, composition theory and much more.
Highlights
- Courses explore a broad range of topics in language and linguistics: multicultural literature, American literature, world theater history, creative writing, composition theory and much more.
- Extended studies offer courses in communication and sociology.
Course listing
Note: Emphasis courses are additional courses that are to be completed alongside the general education and parent program requirements as dictated by the Fresno Pacific University catalog. Please review the course requirements for baccalaureate programs and the general education summary in the Undergraduate Academic Catalog.
General Education Prerequisites (9 Units)
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 110 | Written Communication | 3 |
| COM 120 | Oral Communication | 3 |
| LIT 180 | Introduction to Literature | 3 |
Required Courses (minimum Units: 48)
Core Courses
Literature And Textual Analysis
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 415 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| LIT 460 | Critical Approaches to Literature | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 355 | American Literature: Beginnings to 19th Century | 3 |
| LIT 360 | American Literature: 20th Century | 3 |
| PHIL 430 | American Wilderness Literature and Philosophy | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 400 | Medieval Life, Thought and Literature | 4 |
| LIT 420 | English Literature: Romantic and Victorian Literature | 3 |
| LIT 425 | English Literature: 20th Century Literature | 3 |
Select two of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LIT 364 | Hispanic Literature of the United States | 3 |
| LIT 370 | The Novel | 3 |
| LIT 380 | World Theater: Roots to 1800 | 3 |
| LIT 385 | World Theater: 1800 to Present | 3 |
| LIT 448 | Multicultural Literature | 3 |
| SOC 410 | American Ethnicity and Pluralism | 3 |
| SPAN 445 | Latin American Literature | 3 |
Language, Linguistics And Literacy
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANG 310 | First and Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| LANG 340 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
Composition And Rhetoric
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 345 | Composition Theory and Writing | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 350 | Visual Rhetoric | 3 |
| COM 455 | Philosophy of Language | 3 |
| LANG 350 | Modern English Grammar | 3 |
Communications: Speech, Media And Creative Performance
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 395 | Text and Performance | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 375 | Documentary Studies | 3 |
| COM 380 | Film Studies | 3 |
| COM 410 | Media and Society | 3 |
| LIT 449 | Literature and Film | 3 |
Select one of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| THTR 321 | Applied Theater | 2 |
| THTR 350 | Acting | 3 |
| THTR 355 | Creative Drama | 3 |
| THTR 360 | Directing and Staging Texts | 3 |
Select two of the following
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| COM 300 | Creative Writing: Fiction | 3 |
| COM 310 | Creative Writing: Poetry | 3 |
| COM 320 | Creative Writing: Nonfiction | 3 |
| COM 330 | Writing and Reading Journalism | 3 |
| COM 346 | Scriptwriting | 3 |
Capstone
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LA 385 | Critical Approaches to Teaching | 3 |
Teacher Education Program Information
Students who are interested in applying for admission to the teacher education program should consult with their academic advisors and/or contact the Regional Enrollment Office prior to (two or more semesters before) completion of their degrees.
Admissions Requirements
Applicants to the teacher education program are required to complete the following in order to be considered for admission.
- Online application
- Cumulative gpa of 3.0 or higher
- A written request to waive the gpa requirement can be submitted for program director consideration.
- Three letters of reference
- Personal statement documenting experience working with youth
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LA 385 | Critical Approaches to Teaching |
- LA 385 is recommended to students, as it provides school-based experiences with youth that meet this requirement.
- Verifications of negative TB test and Certificate of Clearance
Testing Requirements
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the required tests prior to admission to the credential program. students must meet established testing requirements to progress into the student teaching or internship phase of the teacher education program.
- Passing results on cbest
- Passing results on cset for area of credential
Required Co-requisite Courses
Students are strongly encouraged to complete the required co-requisite courses as part of their undergraduate programs. If not completed prior to admission to the teacher education program, the equivalent graduate-level courses can be added to a student’s academic plan for the credential program.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| LANG 340 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| PSY 355 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| PS 120 or HIST 150 | American Politics and Society or American Civilization | 3 or 4 |
Program director
Eleanor Nickel, Ph.D.
Professor, Program Director, English
Faculty
Fran Martens Friesen, M.A.
Assistant Professor of Humanities
Daniel Larson, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of English