Practicum in College Teaching

Catalog description

This course is a “Practicum in College Teaching” course offered Fall and Spring. During pre-registration students apply and then interview to become “English Speaking Assistants” for ELI oral communication classes and writing classes. Before the assigned semester, students complete an online training and attend one meeting. Throughout the semester students attend assigned ELI classes and participate as English-speaker models and informants in pair and small-group work, thereby gaining a practical and theoretical exposure to ESL teaching. Students also attend three workshops about ESL methodology and plan and facilitate a “Conversation Circle” offered to the entire campus. They also teach one “mini lesson” in class. This course is offered for