FLTE 471   Introduction to Second Language Teaching   credit: 4 Hours.

Introduction to contemporary approaches to language teaching, teaching as a profession, and second language acquisition theory. Includes two teaching components and 45 hours of early field experience. 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Admission to a qualifying teacher education curriculum. Early field experiences require Illinois State criminal background check and other training.

FLTE 475   Learning to Teach World Language   credit: 4 Hours.

Course focuses on pedagogy, teacher knowledge and efficacy, and the development of professional dispositions for use in K-12 teaching. Emphasis is on preparing for the edPTA through lesson planning and assessment development. Includes multiple teaching components and 55 hours of early field experience. 4 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. Prerequisite: Successful completion of FLTE 471.

FLTE 478   Secondary World Language Teaching   credit: 1 or 3 Hours.

Practical aspects of high school teaching and learning in the 21st century. Emphasis on teaching world languages at the secondary level. Majors topics include teaching with technology, unit planning, instructional methods, assessment development, and classroom management. In the fall semester, students enroll for 3 hours. In the spring semester, students enroll for 1 hour. At the end of the fall semester, students will have completed all Early Field Experiences in accordance with the ISBE/CoTE requirement that teacher candidates fulfill all EFE hours prior to Student Teaching. 1 or 3 undergraduate hours. No graduate credit. May be repeated in separate semesters to a maximum of 4 hours. Prerequisite: Successful completion of FLTE 471 and FLTE 475.