EDUC 365 - Methods for Foreign Language

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall

Prerequisite: EDUC 200 and successful application to Teacher Education, permission of the instructor, or participation in the ESOL program. This course prepares students to teach foreign language in elementary and secondary classrooms. Participants develop an understanding of theories of foreign-language pedagogy and examine current research in foreign-language instruction. Students learn strategies for direct instruction and group learning to meet the needs of learners at different stages of development. Students also learn how to plan and prepare lessons while managing the learning environment of the classroom. Kuettner.