Curriculum and Materials for TESL

Catalog description

This course is designed to give students a practical understanding of the issues related to effective curriculum development. They will begin with a brief overview of curriculum development in the field of TESOL. This brief discussion will be followed by readings about and applications of effective curriculum design. These readings will include such topics as needs analysis, planning goals and objectives, and designing assessments as well as creating and modifying materials. Students will be exposed to many resources in the field and will learn how to evaluate, adapt, and integrate those materials into their lesson planning. Students will work both individually and collaboratively with a group.