LING 47000 - TENL Practicum

As the final course of the TENL program, the Practicum builds on participants’ knowledge and skills of teaching multilingual learners by revisiting previous learning in the TENL program. This course requires participants to demonstrate mastery and application of concepts covered in previous courses (e.g., oral language progression, literacy development, test construction, domains/subsystems of language, language teaching methodologies, etc.) and assesses what participants currently know and believe about English language instruction, literacy acquisition, and approaches to professional development. Experiential learning or fieldwork in a classroom setting is required. In order to qualify for TENL certification, students must obtain a grade of C or higher in all TENL courses.

Cr. 3.
Notes
Instructor approval required.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Articulate the connections among theories of SLA and education, elements of culture, and pedagogy in writing and through class discussions.
2. Reflect on your teaching experience in ENL/ESL/EFL and demonstrate your ability to apply principles, knowledge and skills to classroom and/or online teaching.
3. Develop appropriate lesson plans that reflect standards-based ESL/ENL/EFL and content-area instruction and incorporate appropriate, relevant, and necessary assessments, resources, and technology.
4. Critically reflect on and deepen your understanding of your professional identity, role(s), and position(s) in the field of TESOL and education.