Course Description
Examines issues of classroom teaching in the World Language and TESOL classrooms P-12. During this course, World Language and TESOL teacher candidates plan for and examine their concurrent student teaching experiences in light of research and theory, peers' experiences in other school settings, and their own teaching and learning histories.
Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students are required to create and defend a portfolio
demonstrating their ability to connect research, theory,
standards, and their own teaching practice. This is the exit
portfolio required for graduation that will be defended at the
end of student teaching.
Athena Title
Stu Teach in Wor Lang TESOL Ed
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 5570E or LLED 7570E
Non-Traditional Format
Students will participate in a semester-long, once-a-week seminar concurrent with student teaching.
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
By the end of this course, TESOL and World Language teacher candidates will be able to: 1. Reflect on teaching and planning 2. Examine working theories about teaching and learning 3. Engage in practitioner research to improve student achievement 4. Establish goals for first-year teaching 5. Be prepared to enter the teaching profession
Topical Outline
A possible series of topics for this course for World Language and TESOL teacher candidates will include: 1. Reflective practice and teacher decision-making 2. Influential theories for teaching and learning 3. Teaching goals 4. Creating a portfolio 5. Job search process
Syllabus