Through the service-learning model this course invites students to explore the historical, political, economic, and social factors that influence secondary English education, how American secondary schools operate, and how teachers function.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students: Graduate students will engage with a reading list and additional tasks associated with those readings.
Athena Title
Service Learning in Sec Eng Ed
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 3400 or LLED 7400, LLED 7400E
Non-Traditional Format
Students will engage in the service-learning model for this course.
Undergraduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Graduate Prerequisite
Permission of department
Semester Course Offered
Offered fall
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Student learning Outcomes
Students will investigate historical, political, economic, and social influences on literacy education.
Students will explore secondary schooling policies and standards.
Students will conduct inquiries on issues relevant to secondary English education: (e.g., classroom discourse, culturally relevant teaching, classroom-based assessment, adolescent literacy, teacher learning and collaboration, teaching with technology).
Students will gain hands-on experience working effectively with students in the secondary English education setting.
Students will reflect on their experiences in teaching/tutoring these students.
Topical Outline
1. History and politics of literacy education
2. National, state, and local education policies and teaching standards
