Practice and Application in K-12 World Language Teaching

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With an emphasis placed on target language use and authentic materials for proficiency development, students deepen their skills in methods and techniques specific to learning languages other than English and teaching them in a secondary educational setting. Students continue their understanding and implementation of foundational principles and concepts required for K-12 teaching, including refinement of their educational philosophy. The practical application includes a practicum with teaching and observation components in foreign language classrooms. A C grade or better is required in this course in order to take LCR 493 or LCR 496 . Cannot be taken Pass/Not Pass. Can only be credited on Bachelor of Science in Modern Language, Teacher Certification, or BSEd. Prerequisite: LCR 413 or permission of Program Coordinator or Department Head.