The length of the course is 120 contact hours. In order to pass, candidates are required to:
- Complete 6 hours of teaching practice
- Observe 6 hours of lessons taught by experienced teachers
- Maintain and submit a portfolio of course work which includes details of all lessons taught together with 4 written assignments
The course covers the following syllabus:
- Language Analysis and Awareness
- The Learner, the Teacher and the Learning/Teaching Context
- Planning for Effective Teaching
- Classroom Management Skills
- Teaching Procedures and Techniques
- Resources and Materials
- Professional Development
- Classroom Observation
- Teaching Practice
Teaching Practice (TP)
An integral part of the course, TP is undertaken in small groups of 5-6 trainees with volunteer students at two different levels. A total of 6 hours observed practice is the requirement over the course. Over the course you will teach 2 lessons of 30 minutes, 6 lessons of 40 minutes, and 1 lesson of 60 minutes.
Feedback sessions, led by a course trainer, follow each TP session and are also a key component of the course. Trainees are expected to liaise within their TP groups outside of course hours in order to plan teaching practice classes but within the guidelines set by the trainer.
A Typical Day
To give you a flavour of how you might be spending your time on the course, here is an outline of a typical day:
| 10.00-12.30: |
Input sessions - methodology and language awareness with workshops and discussions to develop your teaching professionalism |
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| 12.30-13.30: |
Lesson planning (Lesson preparation for TP with your tutor) |
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| 13.30-15.00: |
Lunch |
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| 15.00-17.00: |
Teaching Practice (TP) |
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| 17.15-18.30: |
Feedback and Lesson Planning.
Your trainer will provide written and oral feedback on the strengths/weaknesses that you demonstrated in the classroom the previous day during TP. You will also have the chance to discuss your next lesson with your trainer to ensure you feel confident and prepared. |
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