Accelerated Bachelor of Arts in
Secondary Education – English Language Arts
(MI Certification)
Online
120 credits
*
3 years
Program Highlights & Benefits
Flexible, online format
3 year completion time, including holiday breaks
Transfer credits considered
Manageable workload for full-time working professionals
For
Designed for candidates who are seeking their initial MI teaching certification to teach English and Language Arts at the middle (grades 5-9) or upper (7-12) level while also earning their Bachelor of Arts degree.
What You Learn
These online courses will introduce you to the fundamental theories of education and build your practical knowledge in English and Language Arts of secondary education.
- You will need to complete the required clinical hours in classrooms watching current teachers to learn specific skills, strategies, and learning practices.
- Field experiences will start in your first semester and go through until your fifth semester.
- Student teaching will take place during your final semester of this accelerated program. You will student teach in an eligible school and meet regularly with Concordia faculty and your cooperating teacher to track progress and receive feedback.
- Field experiences (a.k.a. clinical observation) is not an expectation during Summer B when grade-school students are on summer vacation.
How You Learn
This 120-credit hour self-paced program is offered exclusively online through convenient eight week courses.
Career Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the coursework, Field Experiences, and Student Teaching, and MTTC’s, candidates will have earned their Bachelor of Art degree and qualify for the MI Secondary: English and Language Arts teacher certification middle (5-9) or upper (7-12) level.
Degree Requirements
Plan – Middle Levels Grades 5-9
| Course | Title | Hours |
| Semester 1 | ||
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth & Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching PreK-9 | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and its Usage | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment & Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| EDU 6030 | Literacy Instruction for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3213 | Literacy for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 6035 | Instructional Methods for Middle Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4213 | Methods for Teaching Middle Levels Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English – Secondary | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 4293 | Student Teaching for Middle Levels | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
Plan – Upper Levels Grades 7-12
| Course | Title | Hours |
| Semester 1 | ||
| HHP 1115 | Fit and Well | 2 |
| ED 1102 | Foundations of Education | 3 |
| EDU 1004 | Teaching & Learning in Diverse Societies Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| CCE 1040 | Science & Humanity | 3 |
| REL 1000 | The Bible | 3 |
| ENG 2100 | College Writing | 3 |
| Semester 2 | ||
| ED 1275 | Human Learning | 3 |
| EDU 1024 | Human Growth & Development Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| REL 1100 | Christian Faith | 3 |
| CCE 1020 | Western Culture & Worldview | 3 |
| ENG 2450 | Art of the Personal Essay | 3 |
| Semester 3 | ||
| MATH 1190 | Number Sense: Teaching PreK-9 | 3 |
| CCE 1010 | Christian Citizen | 3 |
| ENG 3470 | Survey of World Literature | 3 |
| ENV 1050 | Introduction to Environmental Science | 3 |
| Semester 4 | ||
| ED 1230 | Nature of the Exceptional Child | 3 |
| CCE 1030 | Western Thought & Worldview | 3 |
| EDU 5020 | Differentiated Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2024 | Differentiation for All Learners Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ENG 4650 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| Semester 5 | ||
| EDU 5010 | Designing Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 2004 | Designing Instruction for Student Success Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ENG 3050 | English Grammar and Usage | 3 |
| ENG 3940 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 3960 | English Language and its Usage | 3 |
| Semester 6 | ||
| GEOG 2200 | Cultural Geography | 3 |
| ENG 3920 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ED 4340 | The Art and Science of Assessment and Instruction | 3 |
| EDU 3004 | Assessment & Evaluation for Educators Secondary Clinical | 1 |
| ED 2252 | Best Practices in Engaging Adolescents in Literacy | 3 |
| Semester 7 | ||
| ENG 4750 | Literary Criticism | 3 |
| EDU 6040 | Literacy Instruction for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 3224 | Literacy for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| EDU 6045 | Instructional Methods for Upper Levels | 3 |
| EDU 4224 | Methods for Teaching Upper Levels Clinical | 1 |
| ED 4372 | Curriculum and Methods of Teaching English – Secondary | 3 |
| Semester 8 | ||
| EDU 5040 | Technology Instruction for Educators | 3 |
| EDU 4294 | Student Teaching for Upper Levels | 12 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 120 |
