Instr Techniq English w/Field

Catalog description

This course introduces graduate level teacher candidates to key theories, philosophies, core concepts, issues, skills, methods of inquiry, application of technology and research-based practices related to teaching ELA at the secondary level. The course has a special focus on pedagogical knowledge and skills for teaching ELA and promoting social justice in the ELA classroom. Candidates will learn how to align the PA ELA Content and Proficiency Standards and Assessment for instruction in a culturally and linguistically diverse setting. Students will draw upon a variety of tools to design, implement, reflect upon and evaluate ELA curriculum for secondary classrooms that is culturally and linguistically responsive to classroom diversity. Candidates will design and implement innovative techniques including new media literacies that address the academic needs of diverse learners. Assigned readings, class lectures and discussions, video and print resources, library and online research, written assignments and presentations, guest speakers, and field trips aim at developing candidates' knowledge, skills, and dispositions for teaching ELA. This course has a mandatory field experience in a 7-12 grade classroom.