English, M.A.T.

Learning Outcomes

• Candidates follow a specific curriculum and are expected to meet appropriate performance assessments for preservice English language arts teachers. 
• Through modeling, advisement, instruction, field experiences, assessment of performance, and involvement in professional organizations, candidates adopt and strengthen professional attitudes needed by English language arts teachers. 
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of, and skills in the use of, the English language.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the practices of oral, visual, and written literacy.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of different composing processes.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of, and uses for, an extensive range of literature.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of the range and influence of print and nonprint media and technology in contemporary culture.
• Candidates demonstrate knowledge of research theory and findings in English language arts.
• Candidates acquire and demonstrate the dispositions and skills needed to integrate knowledge of English language arts, students, and teaching.