ENG 508 Advanced Study of Teaching Writing in Middle and Secondary Schools

Designed to teach students how to teach writing in middle and secondary schools, this course is practice-and activity-oriented; students will leave the class able to design writing instruction appropriate to their students' needs by engaging in the sorts of activities that they will eventually design.  A second focus is on the assessment of writing, both formal and informal, with an emphasis on creating effective rubrics.  Course includes a writing-based research component that may involve field work.  No credit given for those with credit in ENG 408.