Course

Course Summary
Credit Type:
Course
ACE ID:
BEDU-0003
Organization:
Bridge Education Group
Location:
Online
Length:
Self-paced. 12 weeks (50 hours)
Dates Offered:
Credit Recommendation & Competencies
Level Credits (SH) Subject
Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 Teaching English Online
Description

Objective:

The course objective is to prepare participants to be effective English language teachers in an online environment.

Learning Outcomes:

  • Explain the rapid use of technology and its use as an educational platform to learn English
  • Describe the attributes of the online learners and the implications in the online classroom
  • Differentiate and amend instructional strategies to use in the online classroom
  • Develop lesson plans that integrate second language acquisition theories with educational theory

General Topics:

  • Online teacher qualifications
  • Online student profiles
  • Three theories of second language acquisition
  • Stages of language acquisition
  • Four teaching methods
  • Pedagogy and andragogy
  • Teaching vocabulary and pronunciation
  • Teaching receptive and productive skills
  • Software for online teachers
  • Hardware for online teachers
  • Technology for students
  • Sample lesson plans
  • Assessment
  • Dealing with disruptive behavior
Instruction & Assessment

Instructional Strategies:

  • Audio Visual Materials
  • Case Studies
  • Learner Presentations
  • Lectures
  • Practical Exercises

Methods of Assessment:

  • Case Studies
  • Performance Rubrics (Checklists)
  • Presentations
  • Quizzes
  • Written Papers

Minimum Passing Score:

70%
Supplemental Materials