| Description change | 400/500 course |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| WR 440W/540 | Teaching of Writing | 4 - |
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| Course Prefix & Number | Descriptive Title | Credits/Hours |
| WR 440W/540 | Writing Theory and Pedagogy | 4 - |
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Abbreviation for Class Schedule(20 spaces) Theory and Pedagogy |
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Current Course Description: Course dealing with current theories and practices in teaching writing in English Language Arts and other subject areas in the public school. Prerequisites: WR 135 (or equivalent) and LING 315 or consent of instructor. |
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New Course Description: Study of current theories and practices in teaching writing for grades 5-12 and college. Provides an introduction to writing process, assignment design, and assessment. Recommended for students planning to attend graduate school (English or MAT). Prerequisites: WR 135 (or equivalent) and LING 315 or consent of instructor. |
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Justification for changing the course (e.g. alignment with other institutions, program revision, etc.): WR 440W/540 is no longer required for Education majors. Thus, the new title and description reflect the change in class focus: an elective course for middle/secondary education majors or English majors who may choose teaching as a profession or attend graduate school, where teaching introductory college writing classes is common for tuition reduction. |
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Students/Program affected: English majors/minors and middle/secondary education majors. |
| Step | Approver | Decision | Timestamp |
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| 1 - Department | David Hargreaves | Approved | November 15 2012 |
| 2 - Division | Curtis Yehnert | Approved | November 16 2012 |
| 3 - Division Curriculum | Uma Shrestha | Approved | February 06 2013 |
| 5 - Curriculum Committee | Thaddeus Shannon | Approved | February 19 2013 |
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Comments: This is also a title change. |
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| 5 - Graduate Committee | Kimberly Jensen | Approved | February 21 2013 |
| 6 - Faculty Senate | Keller Coker | Approved | February 21 2013 |
| 7 - Dean | Stephen Scheck | Approved | February 23 2013 |
| 8 - Provost | Kent Neely | Approved | February 25 2013 |
| WR Course Changes, Bundle One.docx | Download |