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=Welcome to the Home of the English Education Program at Towson University!=

The English Education Program at Towson University is housed in the College of Education's Department of Secondary Education. Our English Education Program is nationally recognized by NCATE/NCTE and is aligned with Maryland State Standards. Further, our program supports the Council on English Education's position on English Education:

"Central to the task of English educators is the preparation and support of teachers who, in turn, prepare learners to be creative, literate individuals; contributors to the cultural, social, and economic health of their communities; and fully participating and critically aware citizens of our democracy in a complex, diverse, and increasingly globalized world" (CEE, //What is English Education?,// 2007).

To introduce our students to the idea of teaching in a globalized world, we bring the concepts of culturally relevant pedagogy and social justice teaching into both the methods course, Teaching English in the Secondary School, and the young adult literature course. Specifically, we use these concepts as a foundation for building a classroom community that utilizes students' backgrounds, talents, and experiences as assets in curriculum and instruction and important factors in our approaches to challenging the status quo. Equally important, we use students' assets as tools to further develop their skills in reading, writing, speaking, and listening.


 * If you are interested in joining the community of learners in the English Education Program**, then please visit the Department of Secondary Education's website for entrance requirement and application materials: []. Also, feel free to contact the Department of Secondary Education if you have any questions.

Dr. Jeff Passe Office: HH 404 D Office Telephone: 410-704-2345 E- Mail: jpasse@towson.edu Kim Cascio Office: HH 404 Office Telephone: 410-704-2562 Email: kcascio@towson.edu
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