SUNY Adirondack offers a two-year Liberal Associate in Art (AA) degree in Adolescence Education English Studies. This program prepares students for an eventual career in an English education or English-related field. The course sequence meets the requirements for teacher-preparation courses. Recommended high school teaching preparation: Four years of English, three years of social studies, two years of science and two years of math, preferably college preparatory mathematics.
First Year Seminar Requirement
First Year Experience
| HRD 110 | First Year Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 1 |
General Education Requirements
Introduction to College Writing
| ENG 101 | Introduction to College Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Writing II
Choose one:
| ENG 102 | Academic Writing | 3 |
| ENG 103 | Writing in and about the Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 104 | Writing for Business and the Professions | 3 |
| ENG 105 | Writing in and about the Social Sciences | 3 |
| ENG 106 | Writing in and about the Performing and Visual Arts | 3 |
| ENG 107 | Language, Structure and Style | 3 |
| ENG 108 | Writing in and about Literature | 3 |
| ENG 109 | Elements of Creative Writing | 3 |
| ENG 110 | Elements of Technical Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics and Quantitative Reasoning
| SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning) | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences and Scientific Reasoning Lab Science
| SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) Lab Science | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3-4 |
Health and Wellness
Choose one:
| AVS 101 | Fundamentals of Backcountry Living | 3 |
| AVS 102 | Basic River and Backcountry Canoeing | 2 |
| BIO 115 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HED 103 | College Health | 3 |
| HED 104 | First Aid and Safety | 2 |
| HED 108 | Wilderness First Responder | 3 |
| NTR 101 | Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| NTR 111 | Human Nutrition | 3 |
| PED 105 | Introduction to Physical Education | 3 |
| PED 106 | Athletic Training I | 3 |
| PED 206 | Athletic Training II | 3 |
| PED 211 | Health Sciences Applied to Coaching | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 2 |
Any PED activity course may also be used.
Note: PED 210 and PED 212 do not fulfill this requirement.
SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness
| SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement
| SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences
| SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences GESS | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
SUNY Gen Ed World Languages in Same Language
| SUNY Gen Ed World Languages in same language GWRL | 6 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice
| SUNY Gen Ed Diversity: Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice GDVR | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Additional Math or Science Requirement
Mathematics or Lab Science or Non-Lab Science
Choose one:
| Lab Science | 3-4 |
| Mathematics | 3 |
| Non-Lab Science | 3-4 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Program Core Requirements
Program Core
| PSY 101 | General Psychology | 3 |
| EDU 101 | Educational Foundations | 3 |
| PSY 206 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 9 |
Choose 6 credits from:
Conventions of the Discipline:
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
ENG 252
| | |
ENG 260
| | |
| ENG 261 | The Literary Magazine | 3 |
| ENG 263 | Tutor Training: Theory and Practice | 3 |
| ENG 266 | Center Reading/Writing Internship | 3 |
Literature and Identity:
| ENG 218 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Minority Voices: Literature of Social Movements | 3 |
Major Genres and Author Courses:
ENG 211
| | |
| ENG 217 | Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 |
ENG 220
| | |
| ENG 222 | The Graphic Novel as Literature | 3 |
| ENG 237 | Fairy Tales | 3 |
ENG 245
| | |
| ENG 250 | Topics in Literature | 3 |
ENG 251
| | |
Survey and Period Courses:
Writing as Craft:
(See Note 1 in 4-semester layout)
| ENG 214 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 215 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 216 | Fourth Genre: Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
ENG 233
| | |
| ENG 280 | Portfolio Development: Creative Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Choose 6 credits from:
Conventions of the Discipline:
| ENG 210 | Introduction to Literary Studies | 3 |
ENG 252
| | |
| ENG 261 | The Literary Magazine | 3 |
| ENG 263 | Tutor Training: Theory and Practice | 3 |
Literature and Identity:
| ENG 218 | Women in Literature | 3 |
| ENG 226 | Minority Voices: Literature of Social Movements | 3 |
Major Genres and Author Courses:
ENG 211
| | |
| ENG 217 | Science Fiction and Fantasy | 3 |
ENG 220
| | |
| ENG 222 | The Graphic Novel as Literature | 3 |
| ENG 237 | Fairy Tales | 3 |
ENG 245
| | |
| ENG 250 | Topics in Literature | 3 |
ENG 251
| | |
Survey and Period Courses:
Writing as Craft:
(See Note 1 in 4-semester layout)
| ENG 214 | Poetry Writing | 3 |
| ENG 215 | Fiction Writing | 3 |
| ENG 216 | Fourth Genre: Creative Nonfiction | 3 |
ENG 233
| | |
| ENG 280 | Portfolio Development: Creative Writing | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 6 |
Liberal Arts and Sciences Electives
Liberal Arts and Sciences
| Liberal Arts and Sciences | 1-3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 3 |
Electives
Electives
4 credits in any course.
Recommended Sequence
First Semester
1-2 credits in HRD 110
3 credits in ENG 101
3 credits in EDU 101
3 credits in PSY 101
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World Languages
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World History and Global Awareness
1 credit in Health and Wellness
Second Semester
3 credits in ENG 102, ENG 103, ENG 104, ENG 105, ENG 106, ENG 107, ENG 108, ENG 109 or ENG 110
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Mathematics (and Quantitative Reasoning)
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Social Sciences
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed World Languages (Second in Series)
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed US History and Civic Engagement
1 credit Health and Wellness
Third Semester
3 credits in Mathematics or Science
3-4 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Natural Sciences (and Scientific Reasoning) lab science
3 credits in English Transfer path course - See Note 1
3 credits in English Transfer path course - See Note 1
3 credits in PSY 206
1 credit in Electives
Fourth Semester
3 credits in SUNY Gen Ed Liberal Arts and Sciences
3 credits in English Transfer path course - See Note 1
3 credits in English Transfer path course - See Note 1
3 credits in Liberal Arts and Sciences
3 credits in Electives
Notes
- Many SUNY campuses may accept Writing as Craft courses as elective credit only.