2-week education programTeaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature The School of Education, one of Syracuse University's oldest and most prestigious colleges, has nearly a century-long tradition of producing some of the country's finest educators. One of the few comprehensive education colleges operating within a research university, it offers students an opportunity to learn and experience the latest in education theory and practice from renowned professors who are conducting that research. Undergraduates choose from a wide variety of degree programs in both teaching and non-teaching areas. These programs include inclusive elementary and special education, inclusive early childhood special education, health and exercise science, physical education, selected studies in education as well as secondary programs in English, mathematics, science, social studies, art, and music education. The School of Education summer program is intended to provide an introduction to the field of teaching. If you are interested in working with children and promoting positive learning among youth, this program is for you. This program offers you an opportunity to gain both theoretical and practical experience in teaching and learning contexts. As a Summer College Education student, you enroll in “Teaching Children’s and Adolescent Literature.” In this course, you learn how to promote literacy learning among youth through a two-week exploration of children’s and adolescent literature where you read fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and short stories written for and by youth. In addition to traditional, print-based texts, you also read digitally and visually based texts such as online fanfiction and graphic novels. The course highlights literature from some of today’s leading authors in contemporary children’s and adolescent literature, including Jacqueline Woodson, Sherman Alexie, Nikki Grimes, Chris Crutcher, Walter Dean Myers, and Laurie Halse Anderson. Emphasis will be on connecting young people to reading through selecting texts that meet their varied needs and interests. The two-week program consists of both classroom and field-based experiences. In the morning session, you participate in classroom discussions and activities that examine how to effectively teach literature and encourage critical engagement with texts. You also learn how to implement teaching strategies and techniques that include book talks, literature circles, and readers’ workshop. In the afternoon session, you work with elementary, middle, and other high school students in a readers’ workshop model where you conduct read-alouds and facilitate book club discussions. The education summer program features guest author talks and field trips to various community sites including local libraries, theaters, museums, and youth centers. As a summer college education student, you also author and share your own piece of literature. The program culminates in the showcase and publication of education students’ work. NOTE: Education program applicants are required to submit an essay. Click here for the essay questions. What's the Deal?
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