Description

This one-credit practicum is designed to give students experience in applying principles of language pedagogy in a teaching context. Principles of language acquisition and development will be considered in light of helping teachers be more responsive to the learning and development of students with diverse backgrounds. This practicum will give students the opportunity to assess present levels of culturally and/or linguistically diverse students as well as apply principles of language pedagogy learned in this and other classes.

Objectives

The goal of this practicum is to help transition students from being learners of ESL methods, to being actual ESL teachers. As such, students are expected to be professional in all of their communications and activities. The practicum will also give students an opportunity to use some of the skills they have studied and developed in their TESOL and other education classes. It is expected that students will promote language acquisition and development in order to increase the learning of international Pathway students and other English language learners.

Prerequisites

Completed or concurrently enrolled in the following:

Methodology

Reading Assignment and Quiz

Students will learn and review basic principles of language acquisition and language pedagogy. These principles will then be applied to a teaching context as students participate in teaching experiences.

Teaching Experience

Students will arrange to have an ESL/EFL teaching experience throughout the semester. They will spend approximately one and a half hours per week applying the language pedagogy principles learned in this or other classes. Teaching Experience assignments will be directly related to the content learned in weekly reading assignments. Teaching experiences could be one-on-one or small group tutoring, volunteering in an ESL/EFL public school, private school, higher-education program, or adult education classes.

Grading                                    

Your final grade will be based on an average of your grades throughout the term.

Grades or other concerns should be discussed with your instructor. University grading scale is found below.

Grade Scale is as follows:

Note

Late assignments will be marked down by 50% and have to be submitted within one week of the due date. No exceptions.

University Policies

Students with Disabilities

BYU-Pathway Worldwide is committed to providing a working and learning atmosphere that accommodates qualified students with disabilities. If you have a disability and require accommodations, please contact Accessibility. Reasonable academic accommodations are reviewed for all students who have qualified documented disabilities. Services are coordinated with students and instructors by Student Wellness.

This course may require synchronous meetings. If you are currently registered for accommodations and need a transcription for these meetings, please contact Accessibility.

Student Honor and Other Policies

Please click on the links below to learn more about the following policies:

• Academic and Administrative Grievances and Appeals
• Academic Honesty
• Copyright Infringement
• Disability Services
• Disruptive Behavior
• Honor Code
• Nondiscrimination
• Other University Policies

Go to the Student Resources module for further resources and information.

Caveat

The instructor maintains the right to make changes to any of the criteria for the fulfillment and evaluation of each course requirement, including completion and due dates. However, he or she will only do so when necessary (for example, if the course calendar needs to be adjusted to accommodate the material) and any change will be clearly announced and explained to the class.