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Course Criteria
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3.00 Credits
A practical course focusing on techniques and activities designed to teach English as a second or foreign language for all proficiency levels. Students learn to evaluate learners' needs, plan both focused and integrated-skill lessons, assess learner progress, use and adapt published textbooks, and prepare their own materials. Second semester and alternate summers.
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1.00 Credits
A field experience providing observation and teaching practice in an ESL classroom. Candidates for K-12 teacher certification spend the majority of the practicum experience (minimum 10 hours) in a K-12 ESL classroom, while students preparing to teach adult immigrants or in an EFL adult setting are placed in an adult classroom. In both K-12 and adult venues, the practicum includes observation of an experienced ESL teacher, interaction with ESL students, and teaching practice. Note: Overseas practicum experiences may be arranged on an individual basis. Both semesters and summer.
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3.00 Credits
A course which examines issues related to the teaching of English Language Learners in the K-12 classroom. Topics covered include crosscultural awareness, ELL-sensitive content teaching, government policies, ESL/bilingual program models, TESOL and PA PreK-12 English Language Proficiency Standards, collaboration of mainstream and ESL teachers, standardized testing, special needs assessment, student and family advocacy, and school and community services. First semester and alternate summers.
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3.00 Credits
A course which examines first and second language acquisition theories, including research on the influence of personality, individual learning, and cognitive styles on success in language learning. The course focuses on the practical application of research findings to the teaching of English to speakers of other languages. Current and past methods of language teaching are evaluated as to their effectiveness in the ESL classroom. The course includes two ESL classroom observation experiences. First semester and alternate summers.
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2.00 Credits
A course that explores cultural issues involved in teaching English as a second or foreign language. The course examines the connection between language and culture, crosscultural communication, and acculturation issues. Either semester.
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3.00 Credits
A course to acquaint students with the principles of language in general and English in particular which are useful for analyzing, understanding, and teaching the form, meaning, function, and pronunciation of English structures. Emphasis is on developing the language awareness and teaching techniques necessary for effective teaching of English grammar and pronunciation within a communicative framework. Second semester and alternate summers.
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3.00 Credits
A practical course focusing on techniques and activities designed to teach English as a second or foreign language for all proficiency levels. Students learn to evaluate learners' needs, plan both focused and integrated-skill lessons, assess learner progress, use and adapt published textbooks, and prepare their own materials. Second semester and alternate summers.
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1.00 Credits
A field experience providing observation and teaching practice in an ESL classroom. Candidates for K-12 teacher certification spend the majority of the practicum experience (minimum 10 hours) in a K-12 ESL classroom, while students preparing to teach adult immigrants or in an EFL adult setting are placed in an adult classroom. In both K-12 and adult venues, the practicum includes observation of an experienced ESL teacher, interaction with ESL students, and teaching practice. Note: Overseas practicum experiences may be arranged on an individual basis. Both semesters and summer.
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3.00 Credits
An overview of the history, context, and major responsibilities of the Christian youth worker. Topics include the responsibilities of the youth worker, the importance of godly character, the priority of being a good student, the history of youth ministry, and analyzing and evaluating culture texts from a biblical perspective. First semester.
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3.00 Credits
A thorough examination of a strategy for youth ministry emphasizing the three priorities of ministry: growth, outreach and training. The course is designed to help students understand the history of youth ministry and provide them with a biblically based plan for ministering to youth. It includes instruction on how to develop a strong foundation for youth ministry. First semester.
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