Spring 2010
Certificate in Teaching English
Questions: contact elsc@newschool.edu
Spring Break: March 15-21, 2010
All enrolled students must have a valid email address on file with the ELSC Department. Students should verify their registration by signing in to their Mynewschool account.
Methods and Techniques of Teaching ESL/EFL NELT3411
A) 13 sessions. Wednesday, 6:00 – 9:00 p.m., beg. Jan. 27– April 28. $990
Theresa Breland
Enrollment limited. Permission required; call (212) 229-5372. This course is open to anyone interested in or currently teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language. Participants learn the basics of student-centered teaching. They learn to plan lessons that integrate contextualized grammar instruction with the teaching of vocabulary and all four language skills. They also learn about error correction and classroom management. Emphasis is on communicative, contextualized learning. Participants are required to observe at least three hours of ESL classes and teach an ESL/EFL class for a minimum of 20 hours during the semester. Participants are responsible for finding their own teaching positions; call (212) 229-5372 for a list of possible teaching sites.
Teaching the Sound System of English NELT3414
4 sessions. Saturday, 9:30am-1:00 pm. beg. February 6 - February 27. $385
Polly Merdinger
Enrollment limited. Permission required; call (212) 229-5372. The sound system of English is studied with special attention given to those characteristics that learners of English as a foreign language often find difficult. Participants learn to develop contextualized pronunciation exercises and incorporate them into an ESL syllabus.
Using Authentic Materials to Teach ESL NELT3432 $385
4 sessions. Saturday, 2:00 – 5:30 p.m., beg. March 6 – April 3 (no class March 20 for Spring break)
Linda Pelc
Enrollment limited. Permission required; call (212) 229-5372. This course presents techniques for choosing and using appropriate TV and radio broadcasts, films, cassette tapes, newspapers, magazines, brochures, flyers, and other media. Participants learn how to prepare exercises that incorporate these kinds of materials, and, as time permits, the class experiments with them.
ESL Teaching Practicum NELT3416
13 sessions, Wednesday, 6:00 – 7:50 p.m., beg. January 27 – April 28 $990
plus 30 hours of student teaching individually arranged.
Timothy Bredl
Enrollment limited. Permission required; call (212) 229-5372. Certificate students who have completed the prerequisites teach an ESL class for at least 30 cumulative hours. Prerequisites: Methods & Techniques of Teaching ESL/EFL, English Grammar for ESL Teachers, and one materials class. Students who are ready to do the practicum must notify the English Language Studies Center one term in advance; notification should be made during the registration period for the preceding academic term. Teaching component is at an off-site location to be arranged.
ESL Teaching Practicum Abroad (approximate dates: July 29-August 21, 2010)
The teaching practicum will be offered in Wroclaw, Poland, in August 2010. Following a two-day orientation, certificate students teach or team-teach three hours daily for three weeks and participate in a twice a week seminar. Interested students must notify the English Language Studies office by January 31, 2010
Additional Professional Development Courses
Professional development workshops are offered for working ESL teachers and others interested in the field. Enrollment in the Certificate in Teaching English program is not required. Enrollment limited.
Teaching as a Spiritual Practice NELT0531
Online 9 weeks. beg. March 8. $470.00
Lauren Alderfer
The act of teaching has great potential to enrich the inner life of the teacher. The first step is taking the time to reflect and conscientiously attend to this side of the teaching experience. This course is such an opportunity. Following the step-by-step approach of the instructor's book, Teaching as a Spiritual Practice, participants explore 13 ethical values likened to spiritual qualities, such as compassion and mindfulness, and apply them to their personal teaching contexts. Coursework includes a variety of readings, keeping a journal, and active participation in online discussions. The goal is to transform the teaching experience to include one's own ongoing self-transformation and renewal. (0 credits)
