2013 Cohort - Teaching English in Secondary Schools (TESS) (MA)
Tentative course schedule
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- Summer 2013
ENGLISH 6100 Introduction to Graduate Study in English -- 3 unit(s)
Introduction to problems, techniques, and tools of graduate-level study and research in English; to be completed before 9 hours earned in the M.A. program. Prerequisite(s): written consent of English Graduate Coordinator.
On the UNI campus, June 10-13, June 24-27, July 1-3 (10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.)
Course details and enrollment informationENGLISH 6286 Studies in the Teaching of Writing -- 3 unit(s)
This Iowa Writing Project course focuses on the teaching of writing and uses of writing to learn across disciplines and program levels through professional dialogue and reading, demonstrated practice and writing experience.
On the UNI campus Mondays-Fridays, July 8-26 (8 a.m. – 4 p.m.)
Course details and enrollment information- Fall 2013
ENGLISH 6286 Studies in English Education: Milestones -- 3 unit(s)
- Spring 2014
ENGLISH 6980 Seminar in the Teaching of English -- 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): 620:201
Teaching Shakespeare in Secondary Schools
- Summer 2014
ENGLISH XXXX Literature course
-- 3 unit(s)
ENGLISH 6286 Studies in Writing and Learning: Advanced Pedagogy -- 3 unit(s)
This Iowa Writing Project course focuses on individual and shared investigation of practice, related to implementation of practices following participation in the IWP initial level institute, and on writing — especially revision — experience in a writing workshop.
- Fall 2014
ENGLISH XXXX Literature course
-- 3 unit(s)
- Spring 2015
ENGLISH 6980 Seminar in the Teaching of English -- 3 unit(s)
Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): 620:201
- Summer 2015
ENGLISH XXXX Literature course
-- 3 unit(s)
ENGLISH XXXX Pedagogy course
-- 3 unit(s)
- Fall 2015
ENGLISH XXXX Elective or research credit
-- 3 unit(s)
- Spring 2016
ENGLISH 6299 Research
Conduct supervised research on selected topic(s).
-- 3 unit(s)
Iowa Writing Project
Up to six hours of Iowa Writing Project credit may be applied to the degree (excluding ENGLISH 4133/5133). Generally, IWP institutes are offered at a rate less than full tuition.
Course delivery
Fall and spring courses in this program are offered via interactive video conferencing methods (including the Adobe Connect) on Wednesday evenings. Some courses and coursework are offered online using eLearning, a Blackboard learning management system requiring Internet access and a web browser. While most students encounter very few technical difficulties with our online courses, our team of support specialists is available to assist you as needed.
Two courses each summer include some in-person instruction at UNI, set on a beautiful 900-acre campus. The city of Cedar Falls is a charming community, complete with a nationally recognized historic downtown, more than 100 miles of recreational trails and a variety of cultural and entertainment experiences.
Services and support
Support services such as access to the UNI Rod Library, UNI Financial Aid and technical assistance will be readily available.