Faculty of Education · English Language Teaching · Undergraduate
ECTS: 3 T+P+L: 2+0+0 Compulsory
Coordinator: Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Fikri GEÇKİNLİ
Course Objective
To develop teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills in development of English language programs, and teacher competencies.
Course Content
Basic concepts of curriculum; historical evolution of English language teaching programs, curriculum approach and content of current English programs, skills intended to be deveoped; areas of learning and sub-learning; distribution of learning objectives according to class levels and their limitations, relation between English language curriculum and other courses; methods, techniques, and materials used in English language curricula; assessment and evaluation in English language curricula; teacher competencies.
Course Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this course, students will be able to explain general concepts related to curriculum.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to define the principles of English language programs.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the approach, content and skills in current English language programs
- By the end of this course, students will be able to define assessment and evaluation approaches in English language programs.
Core Area Distribution
(14) Teacher Training and Education Science%60 (22) Humanities%40
Teaching Methods
ExpressionQuestion-AnswerDiscussionPresentation
Assessment & Evaluation
HomeworkProject / DesignTesting (Essay / Tests: True-Falls, multiple-choice, short answer, matching)
ECTS / Workload
| Activity | Quantity | Duration (h) | Total Workload |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including Exam Week) | 15 | 2 | 30 |
| Out of Class Study Period | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Midterm | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Quiz | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Assignment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Practice | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Final | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Course Schedule
| Week | Subject | Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ıntroduction | not needed |
| 2 | Basic concepts of curriculum | unit 1 |
| 3 | Program design principles (scope, continuity, coherence, balance, usability and flexibility) | unit 2 |
| 4 | Historical development of English language teaching programs | unit 3 |
| 5 | The approach and content of current English language teaching curricula | unit 4 |
| 6 | Skills current English language teaching curricula aim to develop | unit 5 |
| 7 | Learning and sub-learning areas on which current English language curricula are based | unit 6 |
| 8 | midterm | to cover the units |
| 9 | Distribution of learning objectives according to class levels and their limitations | unit 7 |
| 10 | Assessment and evaluation approaches in current English language curricula | unit 8 |
| 11 | Analysis of primary and secondary English language programs in the context of program design principles | unit 9 |
| 12 | Historical development of teacher competencies | Unit 10 |
| 13 | Examination of current teacher competencies | unit 11 |
| 14 | review | not needed |
| 15 | final | units covered |