Course Description
Historical, philosophical, and sociological bases for curriculum planning in TESOL and world language education. Survey of current trends in design and content, and design and critique of applicable curricula.
Athena Title
Curric Plan TESOL and WLEd
Equivalent Courses
Not open to students with credit in LLED 7500E
Semester Course Offered
Offered spring
Grading System
A - F (Traditional)
Course Objectives
Students will: 1. Examine the historical, sociological, and psycholinguistic bases for curriculum planning in TESOL and world language education programs at the elementary, middle, secondary, and university levels 2. Survey and analyze contemporary trends in curriculum design and content 3. Examine theories of education and language teaching and their direct influence in curricular planning 4. Detailed study of multiple models of curriculum design
Topical Outline
1. Philosophical, sociological, and utilitarian considerations in curriculum development 2. Curriculum development as it is informed by the national standards on language teaching and learning 3. Educational theories and language teaching/learning theories and their influence in curriculum design