Course Description

This practicum examines key issues in writing center pedagogy, writing pedagogy, and tutoring writing. The course provides a mediated instructional experience for working in group settings and one-on-one with students and their writing under the supervision of the Writing and Reading Center Director. Group 2 course.

Credit Hours

1

Contact Hours

1

Lecture Hours

1

Required Prerequisites

ENG 112

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge:

• learn key tutoring and writing concepts through analysis of texts, observations, and experiences.

Application:

• use pedagogical concepts to effectively comment on a variety of student texts.

Integration:

• synthesize information from course readings and the experiential learning conducted in the WRC and the classroom.

Human Dimension:

• analyze and evaluate their own thinking and the thinking of others.
• interact constructively in giving and receiving feedback with diverse perspectives and peers.

Caring - Civic Learning:

• contribute to an ongoing conversation and complete an experiential learning project that aids in the work of the WRC.

Learning How to Learn:

• use reflection and writing to transform their thinking and consolidate learning.