EU460 A: English Language and Literacy Teaching Methods

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Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Wilfrid Laurier University Full time

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EU460 A: English Language and Literacy Teaching Methods (Winter 2025)

Faculty/Academic Area: Faculty of Education

Department: N/A

Campus: Waterloo

Employee Group: WLUFA

Requisition ID: 7996

Position Title: EU460 A: English Language and Literacy Teaching Methods (Winter 2025)

Term: Winter (January 6, 2025-February 14, 2025)

Mode of Delivery: Lecture, in person

Days/Times: Thursday, 4:30-7:20pm

Anticipated Class Size: 25

Additional Course Requirements: None

Posted on: May 31, 2024

Posting ends: June 15, 2024

Position Summary: This course provides an advanced practical and theoretical overview to teaching language literacy/English at the intermediate levels, with an intentional focus on grade 9/10 language and literacy teaching. A variety of topics will be explored including: (1) engaging students in active inquiry using multiple forms of literacy; (2) approaches to teaching; (3) understanding the young adolescent literacy learner; and (4) professional leadership.

Successful candidate will work with the course lead in order to provide consistency across sections.

Assets for a successful candidate: Doctoral degree in education or related discipline; post-secondary teaching experience in teacher education; Teaching language and literacy in Ontario schools at the intermediate level; School leadership experience in language and literacy education

Qualifications – Required: Master's degree in education or related discipline; Bachelor of Education and/or K – 12 Teaching Certification; K – 12 teaching experience in Language and literacy

Qualifications – Discipline: Education or related content area

Qualifications - Areas of Specialization: Language and Literacy

Qualifications - Professional Designation:

  • Names and Contact Information for Referees
  • Evidence of Good Teaching
  • Verification of highest degree

Optional

  • Teaching Dossier
  • Sample Course Outline (2-pages maximum)

Applications may be addressed to:
Dr. Tara-Lynn Scheffel

Chair, Part-time Appointment Committee

Faculty of Education

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This appointment is in accordance with the Contract Teaching Faculty and Part-time Librarians Collective Agreement , for which the Wilfrid Laurier Faculty Association (WLUFA) is the exclusive bargaining agent. Applicants are assessed using both the "Appendix H: Assessment of CTF Candidates under 13.6.1" in the collective agreement. Candidates should review these documents and ensure the information required is easily accessible in the application.

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CTF Members (those who have taught a Laurier in the last 36 months) may wish to submit a single application to multiple course postings via the Posted Course Application Form (PCAF) Appendix G, which includes the CAF. The link to the Faculty specific PCAF is included in the email notification of posted courses you would have received from the hiring department/program/area at Laurier. The PCAF is a separate form due within 5 days of the email notification of posted courses and is submitted via Qualtrics. Refer to this notification for the link to the PCAF. Members who do not submit a PCAF may apply for posted course through a separate application for each course. Refer to the collective agreement for additional information on the PCAF.

For Supplementary Remuneration for large classes or multi-section courses, see Article 28.3

Pursuant to Article 13.5 of the Collective Agreement for Contract Teaching Faculty (CTF) and Part-time Librarians, all applicants shall apply electronically. Applications must be received by 23:59 local time of the date on the posting.

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