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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
FYE Overviews
- College Writing Course Descriptions: 1300, 1310, and 1320
- Official First-Year English Syllabus
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

Teaching Resources (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.

1310 Resources

1320 Resources

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 the "HB 2504" site (see link above).

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)

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.