ENG 422 - Teaching Young Adult Literature

Description:
A study of literature written for middle-level and early-high-school students. This class is required prior to student teaching.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: EFC 340 and PSY 314 and ENG 302 and ENG 303, and admission to the Teacher Certification Program.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Read and respond to a broad range of award-winning texts written specifically for young adult readers in multiple genres, including novels, short stories, poetry, and essays.
Plan and present lessons describing how literary elements such as plot, character, theme, setting, tone, point of view, and figurative language relate to literary meaning in texts for adolescents.
Develop strategies for teaching young adult literature that engage students (orally, visually, and in writing) in interpreting, evaluating, and responding critically to print and non-print texts.
Demonstrate the ability to read, write, and communicate proficiently.
Identify and evaluate the contributions of current and past authors of young adult literature.
Participate in small & large group discussions identifying current issues regarding the writing, reading, and study of adolescent literature and examining and referencing professional literature from periodicals related to the field.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
1/5/2011