ENGL 409W - Teaching English in the Secondary Schools [GEWI]

For secondary English education majors with focus on appropriate methods and materials for teaching language arts in grades 7-12. Special attention will be given to lesson planning, evaluation techniques and classroom management.

Credit 3 hrs May not be repeated for additional credit
Grade Mode Normal (A-F) Course Rotation

Cross-Listed with ENGL 509

Prerequisite(s) CURR 305, LING 201, and One LITR course 300-399
Concurrent Prerequisite(s) ENGL 408W
Course taken the term before student teaching; not open to students on academic probation; must have at least a 2.75 GPA in major; Initial Teacher Preparation Program admission is required for enrollment in this course.

Class-Level Restriction Junior standing or above

Notes -
Equivalent Courses ENGL 409, ENGL 509
Previously listed as ENGL 409 - Teaching English in the Secondary Schools
Updates Approved for GEWI and change to number 3/2017, effective Fall 2017; Grad Credit rescinded and equivalent course added 7/2014, effective Winter 2015; Graduate Credit 7/2011

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