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ENGL 479

Secondary Student Teaching Seminar

English College of Humanities

Course Description

Issues experienced during secondary student teaching practicum.

When Taught

Fall and Winter

Grade Rule

Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)

Min

1

Fixed

1

Fixed

1

Fixed

0

Other Prerequisites

concurrent enrollment in Engl 476 or 496R

Title

Application

Learning Outcome

Students teachers and interns will be able to apply the topics presented in the seminar to their own teaching experience. University supervisors will observe the various applications such as classroom management, managing the paper load, using young adult literature, supporting English Language Learners, etc.

Title

Teacher Work Sample

Learning Outcome

Student teachers and interns will be able to produce a full, 7-part reflective Teacher Work Sample to demonstrate their understanding and effectiveness as a classroom teacher.

Title

Ability to Teach

Learning Outcome

Student teachers and interns will demonstrate their ability to teach using state core guidelines and also their ability to plan and use effective units.

Title

Enter Material Evidence

Learning Outcome

Student teachers and interns will be able to correctly and in a timely manner enter the required material evidence of their semester's performance and teaching on the Education Department's LiveText (or whatever system is in place at the required time).