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Biola University
ISTE 692 - Practicum in TESOL II Credits 3 Extensive independent teaching in an ESL classroom under the general supervision of a master teacher, plus weekly group discussion of issues in language pedagogy. Credit for course may be earned, on the basis of some field-based situations, by portfolio assessment. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Fee: Lab $150. ISTE 693 - Portfolio Credit 1 Documentation of accomplishments in the area of teaching, research, and professional development. Details can be found in the ALT Handbook. Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Cook Sch Intercultural Studies; and Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 694 - Practicum in TESOL — Challenge Credits 3 Credit for course may be earned on the basis of some field-based situations by portfolio assessment (as detailed in the ALT Handbook). Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Fee: $50. ISTE 695 - Research Seminar Credit 1 Guidance in the development of a thesis or research paper. Students produce a preliminary thesis statement, proposal, outline, and working bibliography. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 696 - Research Paper Credit 1 A paper based on classroom research, literature review, or the design of a syllabus or appropriate teaching materials. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 695. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 699 - M.A. Thesis Credits 3 Research for and writing of an M.A. thesis. Students permitted to write a thesis will not be required to do a portfolio. Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: ISTE 695 or equivalent and consent of M.A. committee. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 714 - Second Language Acquisition Credits 3 Examination of the various factors, especially individual, sociological, and psychological, which enter into the process of acquiring a second language. Includes discussion of learning strategies as well as autonomous learning inside and outside of the classroom. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 721 - Classroom Research Credits 3 Introduction to classroom-based research, in-depth examination of various methods and techniques of TESOL, and introduction to teacher training and program administration. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level.
ISTE 727 - Vocabulary Learning and Teaching Credits 1-3 Study of English vocabulary, how it is learned and best taught to non- native speakers. Research and theory inform learning issues and teaching practices. Examination of relevant materials and resources further supports vocabulary learning and teaching. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 732 - Language Testing and Assessment Credits 3 Examination of theory and practice of standardized language tests along with teacher-developed assessment instruments for different language skill areas. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Cook Sch Intercultural Studies; and Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 742 - Teaching Second Language Writing Credits 1-3 Investigation of the nature of second language writing and characteristics of second language writers. Exploration of effective pedagogy for teaching academic writing at various levels in the ESL and EFL context. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 744 - Discourse and Language Teaching Credits 3 Conversation analysis, the analysis of written texts, and discourse across cultures. Focus will be on discourse in the classroom and pedagogical applications. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 746 - Teaching Second Language Reading Credits 1-3 Study of theory and practice in second language reading. Exploration of effective pedagogy for teaching academic reading at various levels in the ESL and EFL context. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 765 - Course Design in TESOL Credits 3 How to develop a language program and design a language course, including needs assessment, methodology choices, goals specifications and implementation issues. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. ISTE 799 - Research Continuous Registration Credits 0 Students who are not registered for any other courses and who need extra time are required to register for this course each semester to maintain their degree status. Grade Mode: C. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Graduate Level or Doctoral Level. Fee: $100. ISTE 881 - Topics in TESOL Credits 1-3 Topics are listed in the class schedule each semester. Course may be taken twice for credit with a different topic. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Cook Sch Intercultural Studies; and Doctoral Level. ISTE 882 - Topics in TESOL Credits 1-3 Topics are listed in the class schedule each semester. Courses may be taken twice for credit with a different topic. Grade Mode: A. Prerequisites: ISTE 525. Restrictions: Must be Doctoral Level.
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