Expository Reading & Writing Course (ERWC)
This innovative curriculum—born at the CSU—has changed how English teachers prepare high school students for college. Using rhetorical inquiry to encourage critical thinking, students learn strategies that help them thrive in college. The ERWC is designed for a grade 12 English language arts course. There are also curricula for grades 7 to 11.
ERWC Theoretical Foundations for Reading and Writing Rhetorically
(ERWC is a college preparatory English class for high school seniors that is designed to promote strong critical thinking skills, academic literacy, and writing ability.
Passing ERWC with a grade of “C” or better enables a higher English readiness category for some CSU first-year students
For those interested in earning ERWC certification, your first step will be to register for one of the free introductory workshops that are scheduled across the state.Face to face, hybrid, and fully online sessions may be available. CSULB hosts two annual four-week online certification workshops, offered in July and February.
