OWP Reading Contemporary Authors

Catalog description

For certified K-12 teachers who wish to explore the processes that students use to gain understanding of a text and the role of contemporary authors in the classroom. With an emphasis on comprehending and responding to a variety of texts, the course seeks to develop the reading and student-centered discussion strategies a teacher can practice in a K-12 classroom. Satisfies three hours of the 15 required elective hours for the Department of English Master of Arts in Teaching English.