program description

the masters in english with a concentration in composition provides a strong foundation in the research, theory, and practices of teaching academic reading and writing. seminars draw on the rich interdisciplinary scholarship that comprises “writing studies,” to help students develop effective and well-grounded teaching approaches. seminars focus on designing courses, units, assignments, and prompts; assessing, grading, and responding to writing; using technology to enhance teaching and learning; planning day-to-day classroom activities; and working with diverse student populations, with an emphasis on equity, access, and social justice.  throughout the program, students critically examine their own experiences and assumptions regarding academic literacy and integrate their insights with knowledge from the field. the program includes a supervised teaching experience; most ma students apply to teach a first-year composition course at sfsu to fulfill this requirement.