English (EN)

This course is designed to provide a background in qualitative classroom-based research. Students design a research project in which they find and frame a research question that they will investigate through interview, observations, participant observations and/or analysis of artifacts. They will write up and present the results of this limited study.

This is a summer institute for teachers of grades K-16 sponsored by the Plymouth Writing Project. Teachers work on their own writing, conduct research into an aspect of teaching writing, participate in reflective practice, and in critical teaching demonstrations. This is an intensive, full-time, summer experience. Available through application only.

A clinical experience designed for teacher certification majors who wish to teach middle and high school English language arts. With supervision of faculty and practicing teach-mentors, candidates plan, implement, and assess curriculum and instruction and work with middle and high school students in a public school. This course focuses on curriculum and instructional practice for the teaching of writing. Intended for candidates with teaching experience. Instructor permission required. Springs. Instructor permission required.

Corequisite(s): EN 5645.

A clinical experience designed for teacher certification majors who wish to teach middle and high school English language arts. With supervision of faculty and practicing teach-mentors, candidates plan, implement, and assess curriculum and instruction and work with middle and high school students in a public school. This course focuses on curriculum and instructional practice for the teaching of writing, as well as organization and management of secondary classrooms. Designed for candidates who are new to teaching. Instructor permission required. Springs. Instructor permission required.

Corequisite(s): EN 5645.

This course is the culminating experience in the Teacher Consultant Certificate program. It is intended to provide learning and professional experience relating theory to practice for Plymouth Writing Project fellows in providing professional development to other teachers as they assume leadership positions in the writing project. Students undertake the planning, development of materials and implementation of 40 hours of professional development activity for the Plymouth Writing Project under the supervision of the project director or one of the co-directors.

Prerequisite(s): EN 5050 and EN 5450.

The aim of the open institute is to allow participants the time, space, and optimal conditions to work on their own writing, explore theory and research in the teaching of writing, and to transform learning into practice for teaching. The institute is divided into two interwoven sections: Theory and Research Into Practice (TRIP) and Writing and Reflective Practice (WRP).

This is an advanced course for teachers who are ready to assume leadership positions relative to staff development in the teaching of writing. The course will provide an in-depth background in the teaching of writing, including process based teaching, planning for instruction, assessment, writing across the curriculum, staff development, and how to help teachers become reflective practitioners in all areas of the teaching of writing. Available through application only.

Various topics in literature at the graduate level, not covered in other English courses. May be repeated with different topics.

A clinical experience designed for teacher candidates who wish to teach middle and high school English language arts. With supervision of faculty, candidates plan, implement, and assess curriculum and instruction and work with middle and high school students in a public school. Focuses the curriculum and instructional practice for teaching literature. Intended for candidates with teaching experience. Falls. Instructor permission required.

A clinical experience designed for teacher certification majors who wish to teach middle and high school English language arts. With supervision of faculty and practicing teacher-mentors, candidates plan, implement, and assess curriculum and instruction and work with middle and high school students in a public school. This course focuses on curriculum and instructional practice for teaching literature, as well as management and organization for secondary classrooms. Designed for candidates with limited teaching experience. Falls. Instructor permission required.

Corequisite(s): EN 5875.

Various topics related to the teaching of writing not covered in other English courses. May be repeated with different topics.

An introduction to methods and philosophies of the teaching of writing, with a focus on grades 5-12. Students explore philosophical elements of a process/environmental approach to teaching writing for responsive teaching in a democratic and pluralistic society. Not open to students who have earned credit for EN 5640. Springs.

Prerequisite(s): acceptance into Teacher Certification Candidacy.

This course will explore how to use writing to examine the history, culture and ecology of the place in which we live. Participants will develop educational units appropriate to their teaching situations, explore the use of artifacts in their lives and in our history and culture, and examine how these reflect relationships of power.

An introduction to methods and philosophies of the teaching of literature and reading, with a focus on grades 5-12. Students examine adolescent literature and explore a response-based cultural studies approach to teaching literature. Not open to students who have earned credit for EN 5870. Falls.

Prerequisite(s): acceptance into Teacher Certification Candidacy.

Capstone experience for educator certification majors leading to certification in English grades 5-12. The internship is a continuous, full-time experience during which students gradually assume full responsibility for teaching a full schedule of classes at the middle or high school level in English/language arts. Pass/No Pass.

Enrichment of the background of students in education through the pursuit of a special topic pertinent to their interests and abilities. A chance for an in-depth study of a problem in the field of English. Consent of a faculty supervisor and department chair is required.