SED 4800E - English Methods for Adolescent and Young Adult Learners
Fall 2026 Syllabus, Section 01, CRN 41341,
Credit hours: 3
Course Meeting Times
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Instructor
Jacklynn Mercer
Email: jmercer01@ysu.edu
Course Description
4800E. English Methods for Adolescent and Young Adult Learners. Exploring and demonstrating reflective teaching methods for adolescent learning of English: planning instruction, execution of teaching/learning activities, representations of English concepts, authentic assessment, English communication, purposeful use of instructional technology, classroom management for effective teaching. Field hours required. Prereq.: TELS Upper Division Status, SED 3706. Coreq.: EDFN 3710. 3 s.h.
Course Readings
| Group | Title | Author | ISBN |
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| Required | Teaching Literature to Adolescents, 5th ed. | Beach, Richard | 9781041042785 |
| Required | English Teacher's Companion: A Completely New Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession | Burke, Jim | 9780325028408 |
| Required | When Kids Can't Read-What Teachers Can Do, 2nd ed. | Beers, Kylene | 9780325144597 |
The course readings are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, research developments, current events, and/or to ensure better learning.
Assignments/Assessments
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Schedule of Topics and Assignments
| Day | Date | Reading(s) | Proposed Topic | Due/To Prepare for Class |
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| Tue | 8/25 | Syllabus Review and Course Introduction | ||
| Thu | 8/27 | Lesson Plan Format 1: Refresher | ||
| Tue | 9/1 | Beers, Ch. 1-3 | Lesson Plan Workshop Reading Matters |
Reading Response #1 due |
| Thu | 9/3 | Burke, Ch. 3 & Ch. 5 | Lesson Plan Workshop Teaching for Memory, Teaching Reading |
Practice LP Due Sunday, 9/6, by 11:59 p.m |
| Tue | 9/8 | Beers, Ch. 4-6 | Reading Comprehension | Reading Response #2 due |
| Thu | 9/10 | Beers, Ch. 7-9 | Practice Lesson Plan Discussion and Revision Making Meaning |
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| Tue | 9/15 | Beers, Ch. 10 & 11 | First week in the field (6 hours) Vocabulary Instruction |
Reading Response #3 due |
| Thu | 9/17 | Beers, Ch. 12 & 13 | Context Clues, Fluency, and Automaticity | LP 1 Due Sunday, 9/20 by 11:59 pm |
| Tue | 9/22 | Beers, Ch. 16 & 17 | Second week in the field (6 hours) The Value of Reading |
Reading Response #4 due |
| Thu | 9/24 | Burke, Ch. 4, (pp. 65-100) | Teaching Writing | |
| Tue | 9/29 | Burke, Ch. 4, (pp. 101-132) | Third week in the field (6 hours) Teaching Writing |
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| Thu | 10/1 | Burke, Ch. 7 | Lesson Plan Workshop Language and Vocabulary |
Reading Response #5 due |
| Tue | 10/6 | Beach, Ch. 3 & 4 | Fourth week in the field (6 hours) Planning |
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| Thu | 10/8 | Beach, Ch. 6 & 7 | Writing and Responding to Literature | Reading Response #6 due |
| Tue | 10/13 | Beach, Ch. 8 | Fifth week in the field (6 hours) Poetry and Drama |
Reading Response #7 due |
| Thu | 10/15 | Beach, Ch. 9 | Poetry and Drama | BCOE Overview Due Sunday, 10/18, by 11:59 p.m. |
| Tue | 10/20 | Beers, Ch. 18-20 Beach, Ch. 11 |
Sixth week in the field (6 hours) Types of Talk and The Relevance of Curriculum Censorship |
Notebook Due |
| Thu | 10/22 | Burke, Ch. 8 Beach, Ch. 10 |
Assessment | Reading Response #8 Contextual Factors Assignment Due Sunday, 10/25, by 11:59 p.m LP 2 Due Sunday, 10/25, by 11:59 p.m |
| Tue | 10/27 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | ||
| Thu | 10/29 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD Note: Remember to schedule 2 observations with the university supervisor and 2 with the CT (each evaluator should observe 1 lesson during the Unit Plan and 1 at any other time the TC selects). You must always have a lesson plan to teach. |
17 field hours Work on IRIS modules Reflection due on Sunday, 11/1 |
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| Tue | 11/3 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | ||
| Thu | 11/5 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | 17 field hours Work on IRIS modules Reflection due on Sunday, 11/8 |
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| Tue | 11/10 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | ||
| Thu | 11/12 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | 17 field hours Work on IRIS modules Reflection due on Sunday, 11/15 |
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| Tue | 11/17 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | ||
| Thu | 11/19 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | 17 field hours Work on IRIS modules Reflection due on Sunday, 11/22 Critical Task Unit Plan due on Sunday, 11/22 |
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| Tue | 11/24 | FULL TIME IN THE FIELD | 17 field hours—NOTE: This is a short week due to Thanksgiving. Plan accordingly for your hours Work on IRIS modules |
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| Thu | 11/26 | No Class | ||
| Tue | 12/1 | No Class | ||
| Thu | 12/3 | Debrief after field experience | Recording of Teaching and Written Reflection IRIS Module Reflections Log sheet of clock hours 4 observation forms (2 CT/ 2 US) 2 CPAST evaluation forms (1CT/1US) 2 EDA forms (1CT/1US) Field Verification Form (completed on SL&L) Smart Goals |
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| Tue | 12/8 | NO CLASS (FINALS WEEK) | Review two peer videos by 12/8 at 11:59 pm | |
| Thu | 12/10 | No Class |
The course schedule, policies, procedures, and assignments in this course are subject to change in the event of extenuating circumstances, by mutual agreement, and/or to ensure better learning.