ENG 4620 - Teaching Composition, 7-12

Credits: 3

Prerequisite(s): Senior standing, 3.0 GPA in the major, and completion of ENG 2000 or ENG 2100, ENG 2500, ENG 3510, ENG 4600, or equivalent courses as determined by a Department of English advisor, or permission of instructor

Prerequisite(s) or Corequisite(s): ENG 3470

Description: This course is intended for students seeking a degree in English with a concentration in Secondary Education or for students seeking licensure to teach secondary English. This course integrates theory and research in composition with personal practice and pedagogical implementation. Students learn how to teach writing by practicing writing, examining contemporary theories of writing instruction, and making purposeful selection of pedagogical strategies.