Students enrolled in the Adolescence Education - English undergraduate program or the Adolescence Education - English Multi-Award Bachelor and Master of Arts program take a variety of literature content, education, and pedagogy classes. Below is the list of English Education classes offered in Fall 2024. Please see the University Catalog for a complete list of courses offered by our department.
ENED 101
| Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Section 02 | An introduction to what it means to be a middle or high school ELA teacher, exploring current theory and practice. ENED 101 is a field experience course with 10 hours spent in a secondary classroom. |
| ENED 201 Engaged Teaching | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 | This course explores engagement in the secondary classroom and approaches that foster engaged student learning. |
| ENED 301 Reflective Teaching in English Adolescence Education | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Section 02 | In this field experience course, students spend 25 hours in the secondary classroom and reflect on their observations, teaching, and current pedagogical issues. |
| ENED 356 Teaching Writing in the Secondary Schools | Dr. Scott Johnston Section 01 | Students in this course will examine effective practices for teaching writing at the secondary level. We will also focus on writing assessment and writing assignment design. |
| ENED 357 Literacy/Language/Learning Theory | Dr. Scott Johnston Section 01 | Students will examine the nature of literacy, language, and and learning theory. Particular emphasis will be placed on the reading process and how teachers might help students become more capable readers. |
| ENED 358 Teaching Writing to the Intermediate Grades | Dr. Marie K. Davis Section 01 | An exploration of teaching writing to students in grades 3-6. We study the practice of keeping a writer's notebook and Ralph Fletcher's writing workshop. Focus is on workshop design which requires an inviting space and a regular time devoted to writing as well as children's literature and the craft moves that engage young learners. |
| ENED 452 Inquiries in Student Teaching | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 | In Inquiries, paired with student teaching, students examine professional issues arising in classrooms and develop their TPA/professional portfolio. |
| ENED 454 Student Teaching ENED HS | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Dr. Susan Spangler Section 02 | Capstone field experience in the high school for ENED majors. |
| ENED 455 Student Teaching ENED MS | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Dr. Susan Spangler Section 02 | Capstone field experience in the middle school for ENED majors. |
| ENED 555 Topics in Teaching Writing | Dr. Susan Spangler Section 01 | We'll examine in depth effective teaching methods for all writing process elements and each part of the teaching cycle: planning, instruction, and assessment. |
| ENED 697 Student Teaching ENED HS | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Dr. Susan Spangler Section 02 | Graduate capstone field experience in the high school. |
| ENED 698 Student Teaching ENED MS | Dr. Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 Dr. Susan Spangler Section 02 | Graduate capstone field experience in the middle school. |