work required. (Merger of EDU 305 and EDU 409). Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.
EDU 445: Teaching High School Reading in the Content Areas. A study of assessment, materials and methods for reading instruction in secondary schools with emphasis on improving reading in content areas. Prerequisite: Admission to Teacher Education Program. Credit: 3 semester hours.
EDU 454: Undergraduate Student Teaching. Undergraduate student teaching provides 70 days of full-time, unpaid, supervised, clinical practice in public schools, for candidates pursuing a bachelor degree form one of KSU's teacher education programs (TEPs). Individuals who have completed all coursework and required, standardized exams go through a formal application process for admission to student teaching. By Kentucky regulation, student teachers may not be employed by their schools in any way in any role, although they may be employed by a different school in a manner that does not interfere with fulfillment of student teaching responsibilities. Prerequisite: Complete all coursework and required, standardized exams and go through formal application process for admission to student teaching. Credit: 12 semester hours.
EDU 495: Post-Baccalaureate Capstone. This course is designed to be a culminating experience for teacher candidates who have worked on provisional or probationary certificates or in private schools. This course is not open to degree-seeking students. Grading is pass/fail. Credit: 12 semester hours.
ENG 101: English Composition I. Practice in composing and revising essays that are well organized, coherent, and demonstrate command of English fundamentals. In addition to attending class three hours per week, students will attend two hours of supplemental writing classes taught by a professional. Credit: 4 semester hours.
ENG 102: English Composition II. Continuation of English 101, with several weeks devoted to the preparation of a research paper. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
ENG 103: College Reading. This course is designed to improve general reading skills and develop critical reading through class (3 hours per week) and supplemental instruction (2 hours per week): required for entering freshmen and transfers with a 19 or below ACT reading score. May be counted as elective credit. Credit: 4 semester hours.
ENG 211: Introduction to Literature.* An introduction to the understanding and enjoyment of the major literary genres: fiction, drama, poetry, and essays. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
ENG 214: Persuasive Writing. Instruction and practice in types of written persuasion, including instruction in the rhetorical forms of argumentation and persuasion. Prerequisite: ENG 101. Credit: 3 semester hours.
ENG 215: Introduction to Literature for English Majors. An introduction to major literary genres – fiction, drama, poetry, and essays – with a more intensive focus on literary and genre theory appropriate for prospective English majors. Prerequisite: ENG 101.
ENG 216: Technical Writing. Training and practice in written communications (reports, business letters, memorandums, etc.) required in business, industry, and government. Prerequisite: ENG 102 or consent of instructor. Credit: 3 semester hours.