Solstice MFA new Pedagogy Track

I’ve just received details regarding the new Pedagogy Track available in the Solstice MFA program at Pine Manor College. Have a look at the details below and if you have any questions, visit the program website www.pmc.edu/mfa.

Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program

of Pine Manor College

PEDAGOGY TRACK

Students interested in teaching at the college level post-graduation can opt for the Solstice MFA Program’s newly revised Applied Track in Pedagogy. Those who wish to undertake this applied track will commit to a related internship in semester three and—over the course of the two-year program—participate in four class units that address the essentials of classroom practice.

These units—scheduled as two-hour CC&T courses—will be structured around college composition, as teaching this course is the position most likely to be offered to MFA graduates by colleges and universities. The units will be offered on a rotating basis, one per residency; they may be taken in any order. 

Foundation topic: COLLEGE COMPOSITION

1. Pedagogy

Unit Topic: Current approaches to teaching composition.

Follow up readings: Philosophy and research that underlie approaches.

2. Course Design

Unit topic: Planning instruction

Follow up readings: Development of objectives; course design

3. Assessment

Unit topic: Assessment and grading

Follow up readings: Why do you need to assess student work? Which methods are effective in the college composition classroom? How do you mitigate subjectivity in the grading process?

4. Classroom Management

Unit topic: Issues in management of the college composition classroom

Follow up reading: Working with nontraditional students and adult learners, negotiating a mix of learning styles and abilities in the classroom; power dynamics in the college composition classroom.

For more info, visit the program website www.pmc.edu/mfa.

"What’s New in Children’s Books" at Solstice MFA

SOLSTICE & THE FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN’S BOOKS CO-HOST

“WHAT’S NEW IN CHILDREN’S BOOKS” ON PINE MANOR COLLEGE CAMPUS

Contact: Tanya Whiton, Assistant Director

whitontanya@pmc.edu

Phone: (617) 731-7697

The SolsticeLow-Residency MFA in Creative Writing Program of Pine Manor College and the Foundation for Children’s Books (FCB) will co-host the second in a series of biannual events, “What’s New in Children’s Books,” a half-day conference featuring authors, illustrators, and library and bookstore professionals. The conference takes place Saturday, April 28 from 9 a.m.–12:30 p.m. (registration and coffee begins at 8:30 a.m.) in the Founder’s Room on the Pine Manor College campus, 400 Heath Street in Chestnut Hill. There is plenty of free parking! For directions to Pine Manor College, go to: www.pmc.edu/directions.

“What's New in Children's Books?” will feature Newbery Honor winner Cynthia Lord, author of the novels Rules and Touch Blue, as well as several picture books; Janet Wong, poet and author of over 23 books for young people; and Gregory Mone, whose second children’s novel, Dangerous Waters, centers on a passenger on the Titanic. Bookseller Terri Schmitz, owner of the Children's Book Shop, and Librarian Christian Porter of Brookline’s Park School will talk about their favorite new books for spring. For full presenter bios, go to: http://www.thefcb.org/events/.

The conference includes coffee and refreshments, new books from the Children's Book Shop, and book sales and signing. Cost: $65 for the general public; $25 for students with a valid I.D.; and $40 for FCB institutional members. For a downloadable registration form, go to: http://www.thefcb.org/forms/.

ABOUT SOLSTICE & PINE MANOR COLLEGE

As an undergraduate institution consistently ranked among the most diverse in the country, Pine Manor College emphasizes an inclusive, community-building approach to liberal arts education. The Solstice MFA in Creative Writing reflects the College’s overall mission by creating a supportive, welcoming environment in which writers of all backgrounds are encouraged to take creative risks. We strive to instill in our students an appreciation for the value of community-building and community service, and see engagement with the literary arts not only as a means to personal fulfillment but also as an instrument for real cultural change.

For detailed information about the Solstice MFA in Creative Writing Program, go to: www.pmc.edu/mfa.

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