Advising and Mentoring

Meeting with Dr. Cramer

During the academic year, Dr. Cramer holds office hours for students throughout the week. Appointments are recommended. When you email (katie.cramer@wichita.edu) to set up an appointment, include 2-3 dates and times that would work for you, as well as your full name and MyWSU ID.

Check your WSU email regularly.

Check your WSU email account on a regular basis (at least once a week--and at least daily as you enter the Cores), as you will receive all WSU correspondence via your WSU email account.

What courses are required?  You can view course work for each of the below majors HERE.

• Secondary English Language Arts (grades 6-12)

• Middle Level English/Science (grades 5-8)

• Middle Level English/History (grades 5-8)

• Middle Level English/Math (grades 5-8)

Recommendations & Reminders to Assist You in Your Planning:

1. ENGL/LING 315 Intro to Linguistics: In order to move through the program in a timely fashion, please register for ENGL/LING 315 as soon as possible, no later than Core 1. It is a prerequisite for ENGL/LING 317/665, which is only offered spring semester.  

2. ENGL/LING 317/665 History of the English Language:  Register for ENGL/LING 317/665 immediately after completing ENGL/LING 315. These courses are offered somewhat irregularly, and there are no substitutions for them at WSU. Take them as soon as you can, starting no later than Core 1 for ENGL/LING 315. 

3. ENGL 330 Nature of Fiction has multiple sections available each semester. It is also sometimes offered during the summer. Please consider taking this course later in your academic career simply because it is so readily available. Try to take other courses that are not offered as frequently earlier in your program.

4. CI 616 Literature for Adolescents is only offered in the fall. Please register for it as soon as you are admitted to the Teacher Education Program, preferably during Core 1.

5. CI 420 Teaching Grammar in Context is offered only in the spring. You must complete it alongside your Core 2 course work. 

6. ENGL 680 Theory and Practice in Composition complements Core 3 course work very well and is usually offered at a time that does not conflict with CI 435E.

7. Starting Core 1:  You must begin Core 1 in a fall semester.  Core 2 occurs during spring; Core 3 in fall; and Core 4 during spring.  No exceptions. If you need to take a year-long break from the program, set up an advising appt.

8. Core 4 Teaching Internship:  You must complete all course work prior to starting Core 4. Your teaching internship is full-time in your school—every day, all day. Do not plan to take any additional courses beyond Core 4 requirements.  

9. Minimum Grades:  You must earn a B- or better in all CI, ISLE, and CESP courses in order to be recommended for licensure.

Kansas Licensure Standards for English Language Arts TEachers

By the time you complete your degree in middle level or secondary English education, you will meet these standards set forth by the state of Kansas:

Standard 1: Demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes literature and multimedia texts as well as knowledge of the nature of adolescents as readers.

Standard 2: Demonstrate knowledge of English language arts subject matter content that specifically includes language and writing as well as knowledge of adolescents as language users.

Standard 3: Plan instruction and design assessments for reading and the study of literature to promote learning for all students.

Standard 4: Plan instruction and design assessment for composing texts (i.e., oral, written, and visual) to promote learning for all students.

Standard 5: Plan, implement, assess, and reflect on research-based instruction that is responsive to students’ diverse context-based needs.

Standard 6: Use knowledge of theories and research about social justice, diversity, equity, and student identities to enhance students’ opportunities to learn in English language arts.

Standard 7: Interact and collaborate knowledgeably with students, families, and colleagues, and actively develop as professional educators.