Course Code & Number
PRED 340
Course Title
Teaching Assistantship and Observation
Level
BS
Credit Hours/ ECTS Credits
(2+0+0) 2 TEDU Credits, 4 ECTS Credits
Type of Course:
Elective
Mode of Delivery:
Face-to-face
Language of Instruction:
English
Pre-requisite / Co-requisite::
Pre-requisites: NONE
Co-requisites: NONE
Catalog Description
Lesson observation. Peer observation. Teaching assistantship. Classroom management. Materials preparation. Collaboration with a mentor teacher. Team teaching. Evaluation and assessment methods. Feedback. Reflective teaching practices.
Course Objectives
This course aims to familiarize teacher candidates with the teaching profession and the classroom under the supervision of a mentor teacher. The aim of the course is to enable teacher candidates to observe the teacher’s daily work at school, collaborate with the teacher in managing a lesson, implementing part of a lesson, assisting in the preparation of materials and activities, proctoring exams and grading student assignments under guidance.
Course Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:
- identify a teacher’s daily work at school,
- observe the educational practices being undertaken in the classroom,
- plan short teaching activities to assist the mentor teacher,
- implement part of a lesson in collaboration with the mentor teacher,
- evaluate students’ assignments under the supervision of a mentor teacher,
- reflect on learning and experience by keeping a portfolio.
Assessment Methods and Criteria Others:
In class tasks
Course Coordinator:
Dr. Tülin Haşlaman