ENGL 2860 - Introduction to Secondary School Teaching

3 cr. 3 hr. Day course offered in the Fall.

This course is required of all students preparing for the initial license at the secondary level. A sophomore level course for full-time undergraduates and a first course for transfer students, it is taught at the local high school and is a clinical laboratory experience. The course includes a 25 hour prepracticum requirement and is a prerequisite for other certification courses. Students become familiar with the complexities of secondary school teaching and its demands. The course gives faculty the opportunity to screen students and gives students the opportunity to test their commitment to teaching.

Prerequisite(s): GPA of 2.5.