Adolescent to Young Adult Education, Integrated Language Arts Licensure

Program Description:

Why choose the Adolscent to Young Adult, Integrated Language Arts Program?

The graduate program is designed for three semesters [summer, fall, spring of full-time study and internship, requiring a Monday through Friday commitment. Applicants to the graduate program must have a bachelor’s degree, meet content requirements, pass state required content area licensure examinations, and meet all admission requirements.

Upon successfully completing the licensure portion of the program and passing licensure exams, candidates are eligible for a provisional Adolescent to Young Adult Education license in Integrated Language Arts.

Admission

Admission Requirements

Wright State University Bachelor’s degree in English: Language Arts Education (i.e., Integrated Language Arts (ILA)
OR
Bachelor’s degree and C or better in undergraduate prerequisite English, education, and communication courses and field experiences
2.7 cumulative minimum undergraduate GPA
C or better in prerequisite courses
Passing scores on the Ohio Assessment for Educators exam for Integrated Language Arts: Adolescent / Young Adult

Licensure Only Candidates - Initial License and Additional License

Candidates who wish to complete licensure or endorsement requirements at the graduate level but do not wish to pursue a graduate degree may be admitted as licensure candidates with the permission of the department in which the programs are housed. Persons pursuing a teacher licensure program are required to complete the Ohio Department of Education prescribed exams for their intended area of licensure.

Licensure only candidates in Adolescent to Young Adult Education are typically currently licensed teachers who already hold a Master’s degree and only seek an additional license in Adolescent to Young Adult Education.

Candidates who are not currently licensed, and wish to be a licensure only candidate are required to complete the same admission criteria stated above.

Contact Information:

Angela Beumer Johnson, Ph.D.
AYA: ILA Program Director
449 MIllett Hall
(937) 775-2194
angela.johnson@wright.edu

For additional information:

Program Requirements

ED 6640 - Adolescent and Young Adult: Integrated Language Arts: Curriculum and Materials I Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6840 - Measurement and Assessment in Education Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6850 - Cultural and Communicative Competence for Educators Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6010 - Advancing Reading in the Content Area Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6740 - Adolescent and Young Adult Integrated Language Arts: Curriculum and Materials II Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6440 - AYA Internship Part I: Methods ILA Credit Hour(s): 1
ED 6800 - CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT AND ORGANIZATION Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6890 - AYA/MA Capstone Research Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6940 - Content Seminar: AYA Integrated Language Arts Credit Hour(s): 3
ED 6540 - AYA Internship Part II: Student Teaching ILA Credit Hour(s): 8

Adolescent to Young Adult Education, Integrated Language Arts Licensure

Program Description:

Admission

Licensure Only Candidates - Initial License and Additional License

Program Requirements

Total: 33 Hours