ENG 4640 - Teaching English, 7-12

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Completion of at least 36 semester hours of courses, including ENG 3470 and ENG 4600, required for Secondary School Teaching-English concentration or equivalent courses as determined by a Department of English advisor for those students already possessing a degree in English. Completion of at least 15 semester hours of professional education courses for students seeking licensure through MSU Denver. Permission of instructor.

Corequisite(s): ENG 4641

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 4620

Description: This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education or for students seeking licensure through the Teacher Education Program to teach secondary English. Students seeking licensure should take this course during the semester prior to their student teaching. In this course, students preparing to teach English in grades 7 through 12 integrate knowledge and pedagogical strategies from earlier courses. Students address issues of diversity, adolescent development, integration of the English language arts, and their own professional development. Students apply concepts learned in this course to field placements in secondary school settings through ENG 4641.

University Requirement(s): Senior Experience