SPN 389 - Methodology of Teaching Spanish 5-12

3 Credit(s)

This course will survey the history and theory of secondary foreign language teaching. Activities related to the teaching and assessment at the secondary level of the four skills of the language (speaking, listening, reading, writing) as well as its culture will be explored and practiced. A study of the National Standards, the Massachusetts Frameworks and the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines will be conducted and then applied to practical classroom examples. Topics examined include teaching resources, curriculum development, unit and lesson planning, classroom management, testing and assessment, and the use of technology in teaching. The course includes a 20 hours pre-practicum experience at an area school. Conducted in Spanish. Requirements: Normally taken during the Senior year. Prerequisite: Permission of the Secondary Ed Coordinator required.