2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

ENG 508 Advanced Study of Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools

Designed to teach students how to teach writing in middle and secondary schools, this course is practice-and activity-oriented; students will leave the class able to design writing instruction appropriate to their students' needs by engaging in the sorts of activities that they will eventually design.  A second focus is on the assessment of writing, both formal and informal, with an emphasis on creating effective rubrics.  Course includes a writing-based research component that may involve field work.  No credit given for those with credit in ENG 408.

Credits

3

Cross Listed Courses

ENG 408

Prerequisite

None

Offered

  • Spring