Coursework

Relevant Courses:

English 150- Writing and Research (John Tyler Community College)

English 203- American Literature (John Tyler Community College)

English 112- College Composition II (John Tyler Community College)

English 400- Advanced Writing Seminar

English 381- Grammar: Theory and Practice

English 382- Literature for Young Adults

English 483- Writing: Elementary Classroom

English 209- Literary Analysis

English 380- Children’s Literature

English 383- History of Literature for Young Readers

English 384- Diversity of Literature for Young Readers

Education 260- Introduction to the Teaching Profession

Education 270- Practicum One Week

Psychology 235- Child Psychology (John Tyler Community College)

Special Education 389- Survey of Exceptional Children

ISYS 170- Computer Applications (John Tyler Community College)

The reason why I specifically decided to choose a minor in Children’s Literature was because I love children’s books and I am interested in working in some type of library setting. I feel that I have learned and gained quite a lot from all of the courses listed above. For a start, all of the English courses have taught me quite a bit about professional writing, different literary topics, as well as research skills. The English courses relating to Children’s Literature and the classroom have taught me about recognizing issues in children’s books, understanding author’s perspectives, and developing new ideas towards the texts themselves and their messages. I also learned about the different cultural and background histories of these books and literary theories applying to Children’s Literature specifically. In the Education courses I have taken, I was introduced to applying concepts in a classroom setting, working directly with students as well as with cooperating teachers. This also included learning about school systems and their policies. The Psychology and Special Education courses I have taken have taught me different ways to engage with children and to understand some of the developmental processes behind that. The Computer Applications course I have also taken was very useful as it taught me a lot about how to use Microsoft Office programs and different computer skills to be applied in a variety of settings. Overall, all of these courses have taught me about a variety of literary topics, ways of examining issues, and different skill sets that can be applied to a variety of situations- even more so in a library.