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complete any and all improvement plans arising from any fitness to teach report.
Prerequisites: Completed undergraduate degree at Texas Wesleyan University, Admission to Certification Only Program, Obtain a position as the teacher of record with district accredited by TEA, Passing score on the appropriate TExES certifying content exam and a passing score on the EC-12 Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities exam, Consent of Teacher Education Committee
English (ENG)
Prerequisite: Satisfactory performance on the English Placement Exam or satisfactory completion of ENG 0300
English 1301 introduces key concepts and competencies of college-level writing including the notion of writing as a process, the ability to recognize and respond to different rhetorical situations, an awareness of genre conventions and strategies, and beginning documentation practices. Students in English 1301 should expect to write and revise work in multiple genres and edit their writing to be grammatically and stylistically appropriate; they will also present their work in an end-of-semester portfolio.
4614. Post-Baccalaureate Internship 6 hours
This course is designed to provide technical assistance to students serving as teacher of record in a local school district within the parameters of a probationary certificate. The successful completion of this internship is required to obtain a standard teacher certificate.
1301. Composition I 3 hours
1302. Composition II 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301
English 1302 further develops competency in college-level writing by emphasizing the roles of inquiry and revision as students apply appropriate genres and make rhetorical choices according to purpose and audience. A student in English 1302 will be expected to create research questions, use
a variety of research methods to find relevant information to answer these questions, and write longer texts. Students will continue to refine their documentation skills and use of multiple technologies for both print and electronic composing processes and will present their work in an end-of- semester portfolio.
2308. Introduction to the Profession of English 3 hours
Prerequisites: ENG 1301 and 1302
This 2000-level required course serves as the introductory course for the English major and is delivered in four units: 1) Careers for English Majors (including overview of secondary certification), 2) Literary Studies, 3) Rhetoric & Composition, and 4) Creative Writing. With the purpose of making educated decisions about their concentration within the English major and career paths, students will learn about literary theory, practice literary analysis, learn about rhetorical theory, practice rhetorical analysis, learn about genres of creative writing, and practice creative writing.
2324. Introduction to Creative Writing 3 hours
Prerequisite: ENG 1301 and 1302
Students will read, discuss, and practice writing various forms of literary expression, such as poetry, fiction, creative non-fiction, the hypertext, and the literary collage in a discussion-oriented workshop setting. By working in a variety of genres and receiving feedback from the instructors and peers, students will develop a beginner’s proficiency in narrative and poetic technique and discover avenues for further growth. All majors welcome.