B.S. Secondary English Education with ESOL Endorsement
Nova Southeastern University Undergraduate Programs
Key Information
Campus location
Fort Lauderdale, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time
Tuition fees
USD 33,510
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Introduction
Focus Your Expertise on Teaching English as a Second Language
Nova Southeastern University’s Bachelor of Science in Secondary English Education—ESOL endorsement focuses on developing teachers who are equipped with the skills to promote academic excellence, equity, cultural awareness, and social responsibility in diverse educational settings. This program provides a comprehensive set of pedagogical courses specifically designed for English instruction and assessment. It features a specialty component that includes a variety of English, literature, and speech communication courses that comprise the content of the Florida Department of Education-approved Secondary English Education major.
The courses are based on the Florida Standards and the current statewide assessment in English (grades 6–12). Course content is research-based and infuses best practices in education and strategies for teaching English as a second language (ESOL).
Why Should You Major in Secondary English Education with ESOL Endorsement at NSU?
- Earn a bachelor’s and master’s degree in only 4 years.
- Be prepared to sit for Florida state certification exams in secondary English/ESOL.
- Earn a $19,000 annual tuition scholarship.
- Get a free international travel experience.
- Get job offers in one of Florida's largest school districts.
- Study such topics as human heredity, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology.
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Curriculum
First-year seminar
- UNIV 1000: First-Year Seminar
General Education Requirements
Written Composition
- 6 credits at or above COMP 1500
- Open Written Composition
Mathematics
- 6 credits at or above MATH 1040
- Open Mathematics: Math 1040 or Higher
- MATH 1050: Concepts in Geometry & Logic
Arts and Humanities
- 6 credits in HIST, ARTS, PHIL, HUMN, LITR, THEA, FILM, MUSC, DANC, WRIT, foreign language
- HIST 1030 OR HIST 1040 (preferred)
- Open Arts and Humanities (satisfied in major)
Social and Behavioral Sciences
- 6 credits in PSYC, SOCL, ANTH, ECN, COMM, GEOG, GEST, INST, POLS
- PSYC 1020 (preferred)
- PSYC 2350 or PSYC 2360 or PSYC 2370 (preferred)
Science
- 6 credits in BIOL, MBIO, CHEM, SCIE, ENVS, PHYS
- Physical Science, PHYS 1020 Preferred
- Open Science
Open electives
Complete 3 elective courses.
Major
- Fundamentals of Peer Education
- Public Speaking
- Cross-Cultural Studies
- Practices of Instruction
- Educational Assessment
- British Literature II
- American Literature I
- Foundations of Education
- Survey of TESOL for Teachers
- Survey of Exceptional Student Education
- American Literature II
- Second Language Learning
- Secondary Classroom Management in Multic
- Methods of Teaching Secondary English
- World Literature I
- Literary Criticism and Theory
- Methods of Teaching Secondary Reading
- Foundations of Curriculum Development
- World Literature II
- Women in Literature
- Creative Writing Workshop
- Style and Grammar
- Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Subject Area Examination
- Florida Teacher Cert. Exam. - Professional Educator Test
- British Literature I
- Diversity and Ethics
- Secondary English Education Internship
Experiential Learning/Internships
During your undergraduate studies, you’ll have a number of mentorship opportunities and both simulated and real-world classroom experiences which will prepare you for the classrooms of tomorrow.
The field experiences provide you with an opportunity to perform the duties of a classroom teacher within the classroom setting. The purpose of these experiences is to allow teacher candidates to demonstrate their understanding of the Florida Educator Accomplished Practices and subject area competencies. A minimum of 10 field experience hours are required through education coursework and are to be completed throughout the Secondary English Education/ESOL program.
The clinical practice (internship) is the culminating real-world classroom experience; a 12 week, full-time school placement providing for hands-on experience in lesson planning, instructional delivery, student assessment, and parent/teacher interactions. Teacher candidates (interns) are matched with a school and certified teacher that will compliment your NSU supervisory and faculty team. The internship is designed to expand responsibilities each week as you become an integral member of the school community and teaching team. Your assigned mentor teacher will guide you along weekly as you assume full responsibility for the classroom, and upon successful completion of the internship, you will emerge as a highly qualified educator.
Career Opportunities
Get the Fischler Academy Advantage
This degree is a product of NSU’s Fischler Academy program, which is an experiential, project-driven, mastery-based program combining cutting-edge teaching pedagogies in a highly personalized learning environment. The academy combines bachelor’s and master’s degree programs designed for traditional first-time-in-college students who wish to become educational leaders. Fischler Academy combines the very best in student-centered teaching strategies with competency-based educational experiences. Our mission is to educate great teachers who will inspire generations of students.
Average Starting Salary
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average annual salary for middle and high school teachers in 2019 was $59,660 and $61,660, respectively.
Shark Destinations
You’ll find NSU education alumni at school districts all around the country, including Broward County Public Schools and Miami-Dade County Public Schools (the sixth-largest in the nation), Palm Beach County Public Schools, Pinellas County Public Schools, the Archdiocese of Miami, and Exceed Preparatory Academy. Our alumni serve as teachers for K-12 students or support the future of other educators in administrative roles.