Writing a new page : a proposal for reforming the English education progam at Ball State University : an honors thesis(HONRS 499)

"Writing A New Page" analyzes and evaluates the English Education Program at Ball State University. The project surveys students currently in the program, investigates what is being taught in actual English classrooms, and tells of the reform movements in teacher education. Using this research, the project then proposes how to restructure and improve the English Education Program. The five major areas examined in the proposal are:The sequencing of the English Education coursesThe curriculum for the English teaching methods coursesThe use of reinforcement through laboratory experiencesThe quantity and quality of the English Education faculty5.The use of advising and evaluation throughout the English Education Program.The purpose of this thesis project is to strongly encourage that the English Department seriously examine the program and make the necessary changes to improve the training of future English teachers. These changes would not only benefit the teaching in training, but also the thousands of young people who will eventually be their students.