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Course Code: 
EDEN 412
Course Period: 
Spring
Course Type: 
Core
P: 
2
Lab: 
6
Credits: 
5
ECTS: 
8
Course Language: 
İngilizce
Course Coordinator: 
Course Objectives: 
The purpose of this course is to provide students with the practicum experience through the cooperating schools of the Ministry of Education. It also helps senior student teachers to synthesize their background knowledge and skills for effective and efficient implementation of teaching under the guidance of the university supervisor.
Course Content: 

Senior year pre-service teachers observe the cooperating teachers, the use of a variety of language teaching methods and techniques, language learners, materials, and class management techniques; prepare at least two lesson plans to implement by designing authentic activities that induce the use of real language; create an environment appropriate for learning; observe and assess students’ learning; evaluate themselves and their peers’ lesson planning and teaching skills and write self- and peer-evaluation reports, discuss challenges of different teaching contexts and provide solutions for them through case reviews, and reflect upon their own teaching practices with a final reflection report.

Course Methodology: 
1: Lecture, 2: Discussion, 3: Simulation, 4: Demonstration, 5: Problem solving, 6: Group work, 7: Drama, 8: Micro teaching
Course Evaluation Methods: 
A: Exam, B: Multiple choice, C: Gap filling, D: True false, E: Oral exam, F:Portfolio, G: Presentation, H: Project

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Course Learning Outcomes

 

Learning Outcomes  Program

outcomes

Teaching Methods  Assessment Methods 
1.Students will be able to do effective classroom observation. 1,2,3,4,6,10 2, 3, 4, 8 F, G
2.Students will be able to develop and implement age and proficiency-level appropriate lesson plans for different levels. 1,2,3,4,6,10 2, 3, 4, 8 F, G
3.Students will be able to do self and peer evaluation and reflect on their teaching practices. 1,2,3,4,6,10 2, 3, 4, 8 F, G
4.Students will be able to use the data obtained via self-evaluation for professional development. 1,2,3,4,5, 6,7, 8,9,10 2, 3, 4, 8 F, G

 

 

 

Course Flow

 

COURSE CONTENT
Week Topics Study Materials
1 Review of the course outline Booklet
2 Meeting with the members of the school where the practicum will be held at Booklet
3 Observation Booklet
4 Observation Review of the focus of the observation
5 Observation Review of the focus of the observation
6 Observation Review of the focus of the observation
7 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
8 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
9 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
10 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
11 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
12 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
13 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach
14 Developing and implementing lesson plans Deciding on the teaching point and approach

 

 

Recommended Sources

 

RECOMMENDED SOURCES
Textbook Practicum Booklet, Yeditepe University
Additional Resources -

 

Material Sharing

 

 

MATERIAL SHARING
Documents Practicum Booklet, Yeditepe University
Assignments Preparation of lesson plans, self- and peer-evaluation reports, and final reflection paper
Exams Portfolio

 

Assessment

 

ASSESSMENT
IN-TERM STUDIES NUMBER PERCENTAGE
Assignments: 

2 Lesson plans (+teaching practice) 

2 Self-evaluation reports

2 Peer-evaluation reports

1 Final Reflection report

7 100
    Total   100
CONTRIBUTION OF FINAL EXAMINATION TO OVERALL GRADE    
CONTRIBUTION OF IN-TERM STUDIES TO OVERALL GRADE 7 100
Total 7 100

 

 

 

 

Course’s Contribution to Program

 

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
No Program Learning Outcomes Contribution
1 2 3 4 5  
1 Having the knowledge of the theoretical and practical linguistic terminology and English language’s structural features and using language teaching methods and techniques accordingly.         x  
2 Using the appropriate language teaching methods and techniques by having the knowledge of and evaluating the theories, rules and techniques of English as a foreign language learning and teaching         x  
3 Preparing lesson plans by using appropriate instructional technologies according to the students’ needs, language proficiencies, ages, types of intelligence and learning styles         x  
4 Being able to choose, use and prepare lesson plans by evaluating the effectiveness of ready classroom materials according to the proficiency levels, ages and motivation levels of the students.         X  
5 Improving reading, speaking, writing and listening skills in English, and using the language at the level of finding information and sharing the information through written and spoken forms, and producing the language         X  
6 Using information and communication technologies effectively in English education and teaching.         X  
7 Recognizing English literary works like short stories, poems and novels and using them for teaching language skills.         X  
8 Using measurement and evaluation tools and techniques associated with English teaching through evaluating them in terms of validity and reliability.         X  
9 Having the knowledge of scientific research methods and having the ability to use them in the school environment and to use them in evaluating themselves both academically and individually.         X  
10 According to the field of the prospective teacher, experiencing the field-related pedagogical information and skills in the school environment, and comprehending and performing the cultural and ethical responsibilities that the profession requires.         X  

 

 

ECTS

 

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
Activities Quantity Duration
(Hour)
Total
Workload
(Hour)
Course Duration (Including the exam week: x Total course hours) 16 8     128
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) 13 5 65
Portfolio 1 10 10
Total Work Load     203
Total Work Load / 25 (h)     8,12
ECTS Credit of the Course     8