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College of Liberal Arts Department of English

Texas State College of Liberal Arts Department of English Faculty Resources Teaching First-Year English

Teaching First-Year English

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Course Planning Resources
The resources listed below provide the tools you will need to design and plan your semester.

FYE Overviews
- College Writing Course Descriptions: 1300, 1310, and 1320
- Official First-Year English Syllabus
Approved FYE Textbooks
- Book Selection for First Year English Courses
- Answers to exercises in EasyWriter
FYE Syllabus
* Core syllabi templates are mandatory.

FYE Course Calendar
Essay Assignments
- Developing Essay Assignments

Teaching Resources (Google Drive)

Policies and Procedures
Below are several important University and departmental policies and procedures that pertain to teaching First-Year English.
***Each semester, all faculty are required to upload their syllabi and current CV to this "HB 2504" site.

Student Referral Resources (Academic)
With small class sizes, students often turn to their First-Year English instructors for guidance. One of the ways you can be most helpful is to refer students to available University resources.

Student Referral Resources (Mental Health Concerns)