Teaching Second Languages in K-12

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

Course Specific SLOs

• Explain major theories of second language acquisition.
• Apply second language pedagogical theory to design unit plans, daily lesson plans, and assessments for different ages and levels of proficiency.
• Reflect critically on teaching practices.
• Develop a personal teaching philosophy.
• Understand the structure of K–12 educational environments.
• Create a professional teaching portfolio.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Discussion Boards	20 points
Video Recordings and Commentaries	20 points
Internship Journal and Hours	120 points
School Portfolio	145 points
Presentation	20 points
Online Portfolio	110 points
Teaching Portfolio	330 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
93–100	A
90–92	A-
88–89	B+
83–87	B
80–82	B-
78–79	C+
73–77	C
70–72	C-
68–69	D+
63–67	D
60–62	D-
0–59	F

Attendance/Participation:

Regular attendance and active participation are essential. Students are expected to engage in discussions, workshops, and teaching activities. Completion of required internship hours is mandatory to pass the course.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

• The KEYS to Planning and Learning
• The KEYS to Strategies for Language Instruction
• The KEYS to Assessing Language Performance
• Computer with internet access