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 Spring 2027. Please see the University Catalog for a complete list of courses offered by our department.
| ENED 101 Introduction to English-Adolescence Education | Scott Johnson Numerous sections and times | 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 in English Adolescence Education | Scott Johnson Section 01 | This course explores engagement in the secondary classroom and approaches that foster engaged student learning. |
| ENED 276 Literacy and Technology | KimMarie Cole Section 01 | Roll up your sleeves and explore new technology tools to support all learners in your future classroom. Through a combination of reading and hands-on practice, students will earn oral communication credit, develop some ideas about teaching with tech, and learn more about AI tools and literacy. |
| ENED 301 Reflective Teaching in English Adolescence Education | Scott Johnston Section 01, 02, 03 | 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 Secondary School | Scott Johnson 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 358 Teaching Writing in the Intermediate Grades | Rachel (Mara) Beneway Section 01 | An exploration of teaching writing to students in grades 3-6. Focus is on the practice of keeping a writer's notebook and workshop design, which requires an inviting space and regular time devoted to writing. We will also study children's literature and the craft moves that engage young learners. |
| ENED 452 Inquiries in Student Teaching | Ann Siegle Drege Section 01 | In Inquiries, students process and reflect on student teaching, examine professional issues, and develop their TPA/professional portfolio. |
| ENED 454 Student Teaching in the Secondary School - English High School | Ann Siegle Drege Susan Spangler Heather McEntarfer Sections 01, 02, 03 | Capstone field experience in the high school for ENED majors. |
| ENED 455 Student Teaching in the Secondary School - English Middle School | Ann Siegle Drege Susan Spangler Heather McEntarfer Sections 01, 02, 03 | Capstone field experience in the middle school for ENED majors. |
| ENED 535 Topics in Teaching Diversity | Susan Spangler Section 01 | In this course, we'll focus on Universal Design for Learning (UDL): what it is, what it looks like in English classrooms, and how it can support students with disabilities AND all students. |
| ENED 555 Topics in Teaching Writing | Heather McEntarfer Section 01 | We will focus on the teaching of creative writing, with three main goals: students will grow as creative writers themselves; they will read about, discuss, and practice teaching creative writing to secondary students; and they will consider that teaching through the lens of Vygotsky's educational theories. |
| ENED 697 Student Teaching in the Secondary School - English High School | Ann Siegle Drege Susan Spangler Heather McEntarfer Sections 01, 02, 03 |
Graduate capstone field experience in the high school. |
| ENED 698 Student Teaching in the Secondary School - English Middle School | Ann Siegle Drege Susan Spangler Heather McEntarfer Sections 01, 02, 03 | Graduate capstone field experience in the middle school. |