EDUC4099 — TESOL/TEFL Field Experience
This field experience is required for students in the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Multilingual Education minor or Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) Certificate. The course includes observation of experienced English as a Second Language teachers as well as hands-on experience working with English language learners and emerging bilinguals. In this course, students synthesize theoretical research with reflective observation, thus adding to their understanding of evidence-based teaching. In field placements, students will be exposed to a variety of age groups and proficiency levels in order to broaden their understanding of the field of TESOL and TEFL within public schools and immersion programs. Student with proficiency in another language may also have the option to be placed in immersion schools. Students complete 40 hours of combined observation and direct work with English language learners and emerging bilinguals. At the end of this experience, students have a deeper understanding of the connection between theory and practice. This course may have a course fee. pre-req: EDUC 3211 or 3311 (or concurrent registration) and instructor consent