Teaching First-Year English
FYE Syllabuses and Course Calendars
For sample syllabuses and course calendars, visit the Teaching FYE SharePoint https://txst.sharepoint.com/sites/TeachingFYE.
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Course Planning Resources
FYE Overviews
Approved FYE Textbooks
The Texas State Department of English requires all faculty to adopt Andrea Lunsford's Easy Writer and a reader selected from a list of vetted texts.
FYE Syllabus
You must use a university syllabus template for English 1310 and English 1320. Be sure to include the correct section number.
FYE Course Calendar
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Teaching Resources (Google Drive and SharePoint)
SharePoint
In SharePoint, you can find a myriad of lesson plans, prompts, sample essays, and other teaching resources that will aid you in your time as a TA. If you develop successful original lesson plans or resources, please send them to nw05@txstate.edu.
Google Drive
Below are links to a shared Google Drive. In the Drive, you can find a myriad of lesson plans, prompts, sample essays, and other teaching resources that will aid you in your time as a TA. If you develop successful original lesson plans or resources, please feel free to add them to the Drive.
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Policies and Procedures
Below are several important University and departmental policies and procedures that pertain to teaching First-Year English.
- Official First-Year English Syllabus
- Attendance Policy
- Digital-Measures-Instructions-2020.pptx
- Academic Dishonesty
- University Academic Calendar
- Final Exam Schedule
- Campus Carry
- Title IX
- HB 2504 Site
- CV-Template for TAs***
***Each semester, all faculty are required to upload their syllabi and current CV to the "HB 2504" site (see link above).
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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.
- The Writing Center
- Student Learning Assistance Center
- Office of Disability Services
- The Counseling Center
- Academic Advising
- Personalized Academic and Career Exploration Center
- Financial Aid
- Division of Student Affairs
- Office of Student Diversity and Inclusion
- Office of Veterans Affairs
- PAWS Alert
- Student Success Plan
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Student Referral Resources (Mental Health Concerns)
With the rise of mental health awareness and concerns on universities, it's important to know your resources and what actions you can take. This link provides websites, assessments, and other tools for you. Find Resources for Student Mental Health Concerns.