The aim of this course is to provide student teachers with the opportunity to familiarize themselves with the practicalities of teaching in the context of the primary and secondary ELT classroom in state schools. Student teachers are expected to work closely with the teacher of the particular class and develop a portfolio, that is, a teaching practice file, which is a record of the observation and teaching that takes place during their allocation. The portfolio includes observation reports, lesson plans, reflective practice reports, and a copy of the materials designed and prepared for the lessons. It is important that student teachers show that they can form successful lesson plans and that they can reflect clearly and objectively on their performance.
By the end of this course, student teachers will have learned how to:
Recommended reading:
Is there a course textbook? No
Is there a list of readings? Yes
Assessment methods: portfolio.
