This course will provide students with experience in the form styles of academic writing and research. They will be introduced to reading, strategies that permit access to a wide range of print and non-print texts, such as video, internet and print media that address America's most pressing social concerns and learn to analyze them critically. Through oral presentations, collaborative writing exercises, and formal research projects, students will gain experience in utilizing these media in the classroom. This work will meet several PDE (PA Department of Education) competencies including editing skills, grammar and punctuation rules, reading and writing an array of essays, multiple word meanings, and interpreting information in various forms. 

This course is specifically designed for students preparing for a Bachelor's degree in Education.