English/Language Arts Teaching Major
The English/Language Arts Teaching major blends knowledge of English studies and methods of teaching language arts, including courses on teaching multicultural literature, young adult literature, and writing. Instructional methods courses provide opportunities for our majors to work and learn in diverse, inclusive learning environments with teacher practitioners who mentor prospective teachers and model the creation of culturally responsive, engaging language arts classrooms that are student driven. Our majors practice enacting evidence-based instruction and implementing curriculum materials and methods developed and modeled by teachers in culturally diverse middle, junior, and high schools across the nation.
English Language Arts Teaching majors design standards-based curriculum and instruction that engage diverse learners in applying English language arts content, concepts, and methods of inquiry. As required by the Professional Educator Standards Board ELA Endorsement Competencies, English Language Arts Teaching majors develop and practice strategies for teaching “a broad range of literary texts, including works representing and authored by a range of cultures and ethnicity globally and within the United States.” To prepare all learners to join the critical conversations of our society and global world, English Language Arts Teaching majors develop and practice strategies for teaching writing for different audiences and different purposes—informational, narrative, and persuasive.
Collaborating with K-12 teacher leaders to direct the grant-funded Central Washington Writing Project, which supports the improvement in teacher practice and student achievement in writing, English Language Arts Teaching faculty remain active in the profession and align the English Language Arts Teaching major curriculum with current evidence-based best practices and state and national standards in teaching English language arts.
View the English/Language Arts Teaching requirements in the CWU Catalog.
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