Methods Teaching English.

Catalog description

This course is a study of the theories and methods of teaching English, including study of the theories and methods of teaching creative writing and composition. Theory and practice concentrates on teaching English at the middle school and senior high school level. Students will be required to complete a field experience in English at the middle or senior high school level while enrolled in this course. The maximum hours of field experience required during the term will be 45 hours. Prerequisites: Level I Admission to Teacher Education, EDU 380 and EDU 383. Graduate requirements are described in the course syllabus. When this class is taken at the 500 level, it is a graduate course and expectations for student performance are at an advanced level. Evaluation of course requirements is more rigorous than at the lower division section of this course.