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2020/21 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EDUC5925M Teacher Education for TESOL
15 creditsClass Size: 60
Module manager: Dr Judith Hanks
Email: J.I.Hanks@education.leeds.ac.uk
Taught: 1 Apr to 31 May View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Two years' language teaching experience.This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
By the end of this module students should: be aware of and able to describe the differences and relationship between ESOL teaching and teacher education for TESOL; be able to describe and discuss different ways of conceptualising the goals of TESOL teacher education; be able to discuss different aspects of the process of TESOL teacher learning; be able to relate discussions of goals and processes of TESOL teacher learning to planning for contextually appropriate teacher education.Syllabus
The module has two main topic strands: goals of teacher education and processes of teacher education. Sub-topics under 'goals' include: the good teacher, good teaching, the professional teacher, the reflective practitioner, 'the whole iceberg', what teachers need to know'. Sub topics under 'processes' include: training/development/education, skill-learning, 'interteaching', implicit learning, mentoring. Other possible topics, covered in more or less depth, depending on the interests and needs of the group are: pre-service programme frameworks, session design issues, INSET issues, formal and informal teacher development, trainer development, the self-directed teacher.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 6 | 2.00 | 12.00 |
Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 122.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 144.00 |
Private study
2 hours preparation per lecture = 24 hours2 hours follow up per lecture = 24 hours
74 hours research and assignment preparation
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Preparation and follow-up tasks for each lectureTasks during lectures
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | 3,000 words | 100.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 13/11/2020 10:11:31
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