TESO 1251: TESOL Work Experience 1
Effective date
January 2021
School
Library, Language, and Teaching and Learning
Description
Students apply the theory and methodology presented in the TESOL Short Certificate program in an authentic English language classroom setting. Students complete a total of 10 hours of observation in at least 2 separate EAL classroom contexts and 10 hours of supervised practice teaching in one or more ESL classrooms. Students prepare, deliver and assess language activities and lessons and receive guidance and feedback from their supervising classroom teacher. Students also complete self-reflection and self-evaluation activities.
Year of study
1st Year Post-secondary
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- Prepare lesson plans appropriate to learners’ level, needs, and goals.
- Deliver language lessons that reflect TESOL theory and methodology.
- Employ a variety of teaching strategies, techniques and tasks (in a variety of modes, i.e. print and electronic) to engage learners in language skills development.
- Employ a variety of assessment strategies to monitor learner language development.
- Assess lessons (both observed and delivered) in terms of teaching performance, lesson content, and learners' response.
- Evaluate their professional attitude and behaviour during the practicum.
- Describe the importance of intercultural communication in the EAL classroom.
Prior Learning Assessment & Recognition (PLAR)
None
Hours
Lecture, Online, Seminar, Tutorial: 5
Practicum, Self-Paced, Individual Learning: 20
Total Hours: 25
Instructional Strategies
Practical teaching experience in an authentic EAL classroom setting supervised by EAL teaching professionals and VCC faculty.
Instructional strategies may include in-class workshops, active learning instructional strategies, conferencing, discussions, group work, online activities, and self directed learning.
Grading System
Letter Grade (A-F)
Evaluation Plan
Type
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Percentage
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Assessment activity
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Assignments
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25
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Observation experiences
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Practicum
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50
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Evaluation of lesson planning, delivery and professionalism. Students must achieve a minimum mark of 30/50 (60%).
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Assignments
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25
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Self-reflection: lesson planning, delivery and professionalism
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Course topics
- Practicum experience orientation
- Classroom engagement strategies / Classroom management
- Lesson planning and materials development (including online/electronic format)
- Professional conduct and practices
- Teacher self-reflection and self-evaluation
- Modes of language learning delivery (i.e. face-to-face, blended, online
Notes:
- Course contents and descriptions, offerings and schedules are subject to change without notice.
- Students are required to follow all College policies including ones that govern their educational experience at VCC. Policies are available on the VCC website at:
https://www.vcc.ca/about/governance--policies/policies/.
- To find out if there are existing transfer agreements for this course, visit the BC Transfer Guide at https://www.bctransferguide.ca.