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Field-Based Practicum in TESOL or World Language Education, Grades P-12


Course Description

Hands-on/practical experiences with language learners at the grades P-5, 6-8, and/or 9-12 levels, through on-site work, collaboration with certified teachers, and observations, as well as reflections and discussions.

Additional Requirements for Graduate Students:
Graduate students will develop materials and methods to guide part of the class discussions related to the P-12 experiences during the face-to-face meetings with the whole cohort.


Athena Title

Field-Based Prac TESOL or WLEd


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in LLED 5550E or LLED 7550E


Non-Traditional Format

Field-based experiences in school TESOL or world language classrooms (7-10 hours per week).


Undergraduate Prerequisite

EDSE 2000 or EDSE 2000E or EDSE 4020/6020 or EDSE 4020E/6020E or EDSE 4030/6030 or EDSE 4030E/6030E


Graduate Prerequisite

EDSE 2000 or EDSE 2000E or EDSE 4020/6020 or EDSE 4020E/6020E or EDSE 4030/6030 or EDSE 4030E/6030E


Undergraduate Corequisite

(LLED 4530/6530 or LLED 4530E/6530E) and (LLED 4531/6531 or LLED 4531E/6531E) and (LLED 5540/7540 or LLED 5540E/7540E)


Graduate Corequisite

(LLED 4530/6530 or LLED 4530E/6530E) and (LLED 4531/6531 or LLED 4531E/6531E) and (LLED 5540/7540 or LLED 5540E/7540E)


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall


Grading System

S/U (Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)


Course Objectives

By the end of this course, teacher candidates will be able to: *Reflect on their practice and on the practice of teaching in general *Reflect on different school environments, their communities, and the way they interact/impact each other *Work with diverse groups of students *Be prepared to begin student teaching *Modify instruction based on students' and curricular needs and student performance and feedback


Topical Outline

1. Expectations and Preparations 2. Investigating School Communities 3. Learning Through Observation, Hands-on Experiences, and Reflection 4. Classroom and Behavior Management 5. Class Planning and Mechanics 6. Lesson Preparation, Delivery, and Assessment 7. Teaching Tolerance and Controversy 8. Reflecting on One's Own Teaching 9. Thematic Unit Preparation and Evaluation


Syllabus