english language teacher education curriculum

English Language Teacher Education

Curriculum

Farhangyan University

Introduction

Based on the Macro Design of Teacher Education Curriculum (a reform program)Competency Based Education Integrative ApproachGradual shaping of professional identity:

• Ethics• Commitment • General Knowledge (GK), Content Knowledge

(CK), Pedagogical Knowledge (PK), Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK)

2M. Soleimani Aghchay

Core Competencies

Key Competency

A

Basic Competency

A

Learning Outcome

A


Key CompetenciesGeneral Knowledge (GK) Religious knowledge Knowledge of national language Political and cultural knowledge Health and the environment International language

Content Knowledge (CK) What How

Pedagogical Knowledge (PK) Nature of pedagogy Context of pedagogy Nature of educational opportunities

Pedagogical Content Knowledge (PCK) Combined knowledge of the field Curriculum planning Teaching the field Creation of effective training in the field


PrinciplesMastering the culmination of a field of knowledge requires a deep understanding which takes place through active learning opportunities with respect to the quadruple layers of offering these opportunities (direct, indirect, informal and unaligned). Student-teacher should grasp the dynamic nature of knowledge (CK, PK, PCK, Practical and General), through recognition of the process of the production of knowledge in each one of them.In addition to understanding the objectives and the content of the curriculum, student teachers should learn the general and specialized pedagogical criteria related to their field based on which they can make logical, online decision.Student teachers should be able to make use of knowledge management skills of their field and help their students to put their knowledge into practice.


Distribution of Credits

CK (30.3%)

PCK

(36%)

PK (16.7%)

GK (16.2%)


Distribution of Hours

CK (42%)

PCK (30.5%)

PK (14%)

GK (13.6%)


Learning OpportunitiesOutside

Environment

Direct Teaching/ Education


The Relationship btw Learning Opportunities and Competencies in Professional Education

Social Environment

School Environment

University Campus

Teacher Identity

Pedagogical Content

Competency

General Competency

Pedagogical Competency Content

Competency


The Weighted Coverage of Each Competency Area

Competencies Credits Hours

Ck 57 45 Theoretical +14 Practical

PCK 29 4 theoretical+ 9 Practical + 4 Workshop + 8 Practicum+ 4

Project

GK 33 29 Theoretical + 4 Practical

PK 12 Islamic

19 Educational

12 Theoretical

12 Theoretical + 7 Practical

Total 150 102 th + 68 pr + 12 W + 8 Practicum + 4 Project


Syllabus FrameworkCourse Introduction/rationaleCourse SpecificationsBasic CompetenciesOutcomesCourse Criteria + IndicatorsCourse Content/ Structure/Learning OpportunitiesTeaching/ Learning StrategiesSourcesAssessment Strategies


CK Course syllabusesCourses Credits Hours Prerequisite

Reading Skills 1 3 32th + 32p = 64 -----

Listening Skills 1 2 64p -----

Grammar in Use 1 2 32th -----

Reading Skills 2 3 32th + 32p = 64 Reading Skills 1

Listening Skills 2 2 64p Listening Skills 1

Conversation Skills1

2 64p Listening Skills 1

Grammar in Use 2 2 32th Grammar in Use 1

Writing Skills 1 2 16th + 32p= 48 Reading Skills1&2Grammar in Use1&2

Reading the Media 2 16th + 32p= 48 Reading Skills1&2

Conversation Skills2

2 64p Listening Skills1&2Conversation Skills1 12M. Soleimani Aghchay

Courses Credits Hours Prerequisite Creativity through Literature 1

2 32th Reading Skills1&2

Advanced Discussion and Interaction Skill

2 64p Listening skill1&2Conversation skill1&2

Writing Skills 2 2 16th + 32p= 48

Writing Skills 1Grammar in Use 1

Understanding English Phonology

2 32th Listening skill 1&2Conversation Skill1&2Reading Skill 1&2

Creativity through Literature 2

2 32th Creativity through Literature 1

Study of Lang. 1 2 32th Reading Skill 1&2Grammar in Use1&2

CK Course syllabuses


Courses Credits Hours Prerequisite Professional Writing 2 16th + 32p= 48 Writing Skills 1&2

Techniques and Strategies of Translation

2 32th Writing Skills 1&2Study of Lang. 1

Methods of language Teaching

3 32th+48w=80 Reading Skill 1&2Study of Lang. 1Understanding English Phonology

Study of Lang. 2 2 32th Study of Lang. 1Understanding English Phonology

Advanced Idioms and Vocabulary Building

2 16th +48p=64 Reading Skill 1&2

Teaching Lang. Skills 2 96w Methods of language Teaching



Courses Credits Hours Prerequisite Introduction to Research

2 32th Study of Lang. 1&2Methods of language Teaching

Theories of Language Acquisition/Learning

3 32th+32p=64 Methods of language TeachingTeaching Lang. Skills

Principles of Language Testing

2 32th Methods of language Teaching

Research Methods in Applied Linguistics

2 16th+32p=48 Introduction to Research

Materials Adaptation and Development

2 64p Methods of language TeachingTeaching Lang. SkillsTheories of Language Acquisition/Learning



Courses Credits Hours Prerequisite Bilingualism 2 32th Study of Lang. 1&2

Methods of language Teaching

Teaching English to Different Age Groups

2 32th Study of Lang. 1&2Methods of language Teaching

Cultural Awareness and Language Teachers

2 32th Listening skill1&2Conversation skill1&2

Optional CK Course syllabuses


PCK CoursesCourse Credit Hours Philosophy of Teaching 1 16Curriculum Planning in language Teaching 2 16th+32p=48Language Teaching Strategies 1 48wInstructional Design 1 32pUnit Planning 1 32pPractical Testing Skills 2 16th+32p=48Content Analysis and Evaluation 2 16th+32p=48Technology Assisted Language Teaching1,2,3 3 3*48w=144Classroom Management 1 16Narrative Research/ Inquiry 1 48wAction Research 1 48wLesson Study 1 48wPracticum 8 512Project 2 128


Thank You for Your Patience 18M. Soleimani Aghchay