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Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools 161 EDUCATIoN: TEACHING WrITING IN THE SCHooLS (GrADUATE CErTIFICATE) The Program K-12 educators enrolled in the Teaching of Writing in the Schools graduate certificate program will receive a strong grounding in writing and reflective teaching while developing a framework for teaching literacy and writing across the curriculum. Participants will gain a deeper understanding of literacy learning through a combination of working on their writing, reflecting on their teaching practices, and reading current research in composition, literacy, and writing pedagogy. Following the Boston Writing Project “teachers teaching teachers” model, participants will share successful writing activities and develop and implement curriculum. They will formulate research questions about their teaching practices and document the effects of their instruction by collecting and analyzing student work. Practicing K-12 teachers and administrators who seek to enhance their knowledge, skills, and perspective on the teaching and learning of literacy and writing are invited to apply. Teachers of English, writing, and special education and Title 1, ELL, and bilingual teachers who want to incorporate writing into their disciplines will benefit from this certificate program. and learn effective practices for teaching writing. Through journals and reader response methods, participants will integrate composition theories with classroom applications. In writing response groups, they will give and receive feedback for revision. Responding to the works of professional authors, analyzing educational theories, and reflecting on their own frustrations and accomplishments in writing, teachers will reassess their strategies for teaching writing. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits the beginning of the semester in which the project is to be undertaken. 1-6 Credits BWPEDU 597 Special Topics This advanced course offers intensive study of selected topics in the teaching of writing. Course content and credits vary according to the topic and are announced prior to the advance pre-registration period. 1-6 Credits BWPEDU 510 Writing in the Content Areas (Middle & High School) EDU G 621 Teaching Writing in the K-12 Classroom Degree requirements Students seeking the certificate take a total of 15 credits. Three core courses (9 credits) are required: BWPEDU 501 (The Teacher as Writer) EDC G 621 (Teaching Writing in the K-12 Classroom) EDC G 689 (Teacher Research) Students also take 6 elective credits, chosen from among BWPEDU elective courses and approved electives from other graduate programs. This course is designed to address teachers’ growing need to teach writing in specific disciplines. Participants will examine developmental learning theory connecting writing and learning, improve their own writing skills, and learn effective practices for teaching writing. Through journals, writing prompts, and reader response methods, participants will integrate theories with practice. They will examine assessment and evaluation methods for measuring students’ progress. Applying their knowledge of the Massachusetts Curriculum frameworks, they will work on interdisciplinary teams to design units of study that reflect the needs of their school contexts and state standards. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits This course deals with the teaching of writing, the teacher as writer, and the interactions between reading and writing. Readings and presentations offer up-to-date information, theory, and practical techniques for teaching reading and writing in all subject areas. Students meet regularly in reader-writer response groups to work on their own writing and to respond to one another’s writing about reading. There are a number of guest lecture-demonstrations by elementary and secondary teachers who are teacher/consultants with the Boston Writing Project. The course combines writing process theory with practical methods. 3 Credits EDU G 689 Teacher Research BWPEDU 530 Teaching & Writing Poetry: K-12 Admission requirements Please see the general statement of admission requirements for all graduate studies programs in the “Admissions” section of this publication. Applicants must have at least a bachelor’s degree. A master’s degree is preferred. Courses BWPEDU 501 The Teacher as Writer This workshop course allows teachers and pre-teachers to expand their knowledge of poetry and its classroom applications. Based on the National Writing Project model of supporting teachers to explore their own writing process and critical responses, the better to teach their own students, it incorporates ongoing writing response groups to explore new themes, forms, strategies, and models. Teachers will consider how critical theories translate into classroom practice and how developmental theory applies to grade-level expectations. We will become, as well as becoming familiar with a wide range of multicultural poems and poets for ages K-adult. 3 Lect Hrs, 3 Credits The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the methodology and methods of teacher research. Teacher research is characterized by a careful documentation and analysis of teaching practice over time. Participants ask critical questions, analyze methods, and develop a teacher-research project. 3 Credits BWPEDU 596 Independent Study The focus of this course is improving writing instruction by having teachers actively involved in all phases of the process: prewriting, drafting, revising, and proofreading. Participants will improve their writing skills This course involves directed study of a particular topic in the teaching of writing. A proposal or outline of study, signed by the instructor, must be submitted for approval to the certificate program director before

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UMass Boston - Graduate Studies 2011
Table of Contents
Graduate Program Affiliations
UMass Boston at a Glance
Foreword
Mission Statement
Trustees of the University
Administrative Officers of the University
Academic Calendar, 2010-2012
Admissions
Tuition, Fees, and Payments
Payment Information
Residency Status
Assistantships and Financial Aid
Facilities and Services
Regulations, Procedures, and Degree Requirements
Graduate Programs
Accounting
American Studies
Biology
Biology
Environmental Biology
Molecular, Cellular, and Organismal Biology
Biomedical Engineering and Biotechnology (Multicampus Joint Program)
Biotechnology and Biomedical Science
Business Administration
Chemistry
Green Chemistry
Clinical Psychology
Computer Science
Database Technology
Counseling: Degree Programs
Counseling: Family Therapy
Counseling: Mental Health Counseling
Counseling: Rehabilitation Counseling
Counseling: School Counseling
Creative Writing
Critical and Creative Thinking
Dispute Resolution
Education
Higher Education Administration
Leadership in Urban Schools
Education: Educational Administration
Education: Special Education
Special Education
Orientation and Mobility
Teaching of the Visually Impaired
Vision Studies
Education: Teacher Education
Education: Applied Behavioral Analysis for Special Populations
Education: Technology, Learning, and Leadership
Education: Teaching Writing in the Schools
English
Environmental Sciences
Environmental, Earth, and Ocean Sciences
Environmental Sciences
Geographic Information Science
Professional Science Master’s™
Finance
Forensic Services
Gerontology
Management of Aging Services
Historical Archaeology
History
Human Services
Information Technology
Instructional Design
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International Management
Latin and Classical Humanities
Applied Linguistics
Applied Linguistics
School of Marine Sciences: Intercampus Graduate School
Mathematics
Nursing
Health Policy
Population Health
Acute/Critical Care Clinical Nurse Specialist
Adult/Gerontological Nurse Practitioner
Family Nurse Practitioner
Applied Physics
Public Affairs
Public Affairs
International Relations
Women in Politics and Public Policy
Public Policy
School Psychology
Applied Sociology
Spanish and Hispanic Studies
Graduate Consortium in Women’s Studies
Road Map and Directions to Campus
Campus Map
Telephone Directory
Index

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