ENGL 5940X: Practice and Theory of Teaching Literature in the Secondary Schools
(Dual-listed with ENGL 4940).
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 3.
Prereq: ENGL 4940: ENGL 3100; ENGL 3970; 9 additional credits in ENGL beyond ENGL 2500; PSYCH 3330; Admission to the MAT Program
Portfolio review. Current theories and practices in the teaching of literature to secondary school students. Integrating literary study and writing. Preparation and selection of materials. Classroom presentation. Unit planning. (ENGL 4940: Taken concurrently with EDUC 4800, Cr. 2, and SPED 4010; 5940X: taken concurrently with EDUC 5910E.) ENGL 4940 students must have initiated the application process for the teacher education program and initiated a background check with the State of Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation. ENGL 5940X students must have initiated a background check with the State of Iowa Department of Criminal Investigation.
(Typically Offered: Fall, Spring)