TEFL490 PRACTICE TEACHING
| Course Code: | 4510490 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 5 (2.00 - 6.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 15.0 |
| Department: | English Language Teaching (International Joint Program) |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. BETİL ERÖZ |
| Offered Semester: | Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
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Course Content
Consolidating the skills necessary for teaching English as a foreign language at primary and secondary schools through observation and teaching practice in pre-determined secondary schools under staff supervision; critically analyzing the previously acquired teaching related knowledge and skills through further reading, research and in class activities in order to develop a professional view of the ELT field.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to
- Compare and contrast their experience with that they gained the SUNY New Paltz program in terms of learner profile, mentor support and school environment.
- Distinguish different learner groups in terms of their age and level of proficiency
- Distinguish different school community in terms of the type of school and addressed learner group.
- Analyze previously acquired teaching related knowledge and skills through further reading, observation and in class activities in order to develop a professional view of the field of ELT.
- Discuss their observation experience and their mentor teacher’s language teaching methods and techniques
- Design effective lessons that adapt the materials given in the coursebook according to the needs of the learners.
- Develop materials relevant for the needs of the students and appropriate for the nature of the lesson
- Reflect on their observation and teaching through completing relevant tasks
- Evaluate their and their partner’s teaching experience through providing constructive feedback
Program Outcomes Matrix
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| # | Program Outcomes | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1 | Fluently and accurately use all receptive and productive English language skills at an advanced level for effective daily and academic communication. | ✔ | |||
| 2 | Make appropriate pedagogical decisions in accordance with their particular English language teaching context (i.e. age, setting, location and learner background) based on a contemporary repertoire of language teaching approaches and methods. | ✔ | |||
| 3 | Identify and generate solutions for specific language-related problems which learners of English may face at different proficiency levels. | ✔ | |||
| 4 | Critically analyze linguistic, literary, cultural and historical issues when selecting, developing and using course materials and assessment instruments. | ✔ | |||
| 5 | With self-confidence, effectively communicate with students and other stakeholders in educational settings. | ✔ | |||
| 6 | Promote creativity, understanding, cooperation and equity to establish a positive classroom environment. | ✔ | |||
| 7 | Engage in reflective teaching, self-evaluation, and ongoing professional development. | ✔ | |||
| 8 | Demonstrate awareness of individual, multicultural and psycho-social diversity in learning environments and adapt to different educational systems. | ✔ | |||
| 9 | Based on their familiarity with educational sciences, literature and linguistics establish cross-disciplinary connections and develop critical intellectual curiosity. | ✔ | |||
| 10 | Design, conduct, and report small-scale educational research projects by employing relevant research methods in investigation of language individually and collaboratively with teachers from local, national or international contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 11 | Analyze and address professional challenges based on an awareness of global systems and comparisons of educational systems | ✔ | |||
| 12 | Effectively translate a diverse set of English and Turkish discourses considering context specific elements. | ✔ | |||
| 13 | Select and utilize appropriate instructional technologies and information literacy skills to increase the effectiveness of foreign language teaching. | ✔ | |||
| 14 | Develop a critical and multicultural perspective to language and language related issues emerging from global English contexts. | ✔ | |||
| 15 | Demonstrate proficiency in the analysis of artistic, literary, philosophic or other works in the humanities through discourse or writing. | ✔ | |||
| 16 | In at least one discipline, describe and analyze the cultural and social context of political, economic, artistic, and/or intellectual developments in the United States. | ✔ | |||
| 17 | Identify some fundamental aspects of the ideas, history, institutions, religions, economy, society and/or arts of western civilizations and cultures. | ✔ | |||
0: No Contribution 1: Little Contribution 2: Partial Contribution 3: Full Contribution