Course Information

Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
English Teaching Programs İÖZ202 4. Semester 2 + 0 2.0 3.0
Prerequisites None
Language of Instruction English
Course Level Undergraduate
Course Type
Mode of delivery face to face
Course Coordinator Assist. Prof. Dr. Osman DÜLGER
Instructor(s) Osman DÜLGER
Assistants
Goals To develop teacher candidates’ knowledge and skills in development of English language programs, and teacher competencies.
Course Content Basic concepts of curriculum; historical evolution of English language teaching programs, curriculum approach and content of current English programs, skills intended to be deveoped; areas of learning and sub-learning; distribution of learning objectives according to class levels and their limitations, relation between English language curriculum and other courses; methods, techniques, and materials used in English language curricula; assessment and evaluation in English language curricula; teacher competencies.
Learning Outcomes - By the end of this course, students will be able to explain general concepts related to curriculum.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to define the principles of English language programs.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to explain the approach, content and skills in current English language programs
- By the end of this course, students will be able to define assessment and evaluation approaches in English language programs.
- By the end of this course, students will be able to define teacher competencies.
Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Learning Methods
1. Week Basic concepts of curriculum Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study
2. Week Program design principles (scope, continuity, coherence, balance, usability and flexibility) Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Other Activities
3. Week Historical development of English language teaching programs Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice
4. Week The approach and content of current English language teaching curricula Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Verbal Expression
5. Week Skills current English language teaching curricula aim to develop Other Activities Verbal Expression Practice Course Hours Research Visual Presentation Preparation, After Class Study
6. Week Learning and sub-learning areas on which current English language curricula are based Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research
7. Week Distribution of learning objectives according to class levels and their limitations Other Activities Research Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Course Hours
8. Week Midterm 1 Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities
9. Week Assessment and evaluation approaches in current English language curricula Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Course Hours Research
10. Week Assessment and evaluation approaches in current English language curricula Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours
11. Week Analysis of primary and secondary English language programs in the context of program design principles Course Hours Preparation, After Class Study Other Activities Visual Presentation Verbal Expression Practice Research
12. Week Historical development of teacher competencies Verbal Expression Other Activities Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study Research Course Hours
13. Week Examination of current teacher competencies Research Verbal Expression Other Activities Visual Presentation Course Hours Practice Preparation, After Class Study
14. Week Final Course Hours Research Other Activities Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Practice Preparation, After Class Study
Recommended Sources
T.C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı Ortaöğretim İngilizce Dersi 9, 10, 11 ve 12. Sınıflar Öğretim Programı T.C. Milli Eğitim Bakanlığı İngilizce Dersi Öğretim Programı İlkokul ve Ortaokul 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 ve 8. Sınıflar Council, B. (2013). Turkey national needs assessment of state school English language eaching. Ankara: Mattek. Council of Europe. Council for Cultural Co-operation. Education Committee. Modern Languages Division. (2001). Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: learning, teaching, assessment. Cambridge University Press. Çelik, S., & Türkan, S. (2014). Assessment and evaluation in EFL: Classroom methods, assessment tools, and the instructional implications of high-stakes exams. In S. Çelik (Ed.), Approaches and principles in English as a foreign language (EFL) education (pp. 419-428). Eğiten. Hunkins, F. P. & Ornstein, A. C. (2016). Curriculum: Foundations, principles, and issues. Pearson Education. Nagy, I. K. (2019). In between Language Teaching Methods: Do We Need (to Know About) Methods at All?. Acta Universitatis Sapientiae, Philologica, 11(3), 119-139. Parab, V. V., & Vitthal, V. (2015). Innovative techniques, methods & trends in English language teaching. IOSR Journal of Humanities and Social Science, 20(6), 40-44. Rahimi, M., & Pourshahbaz, S. (Eds.). (2018). English as a Foreign Language Teachers' TPACK: Emerging Research and Opportunities: Emerging Research and Opportunities. IGI Global. Surkamp, C., & Viebrock, B. (2018). Teaching English as a Foreign Language. JB Metzler. Zengin, Ö., & Aksu, M. (2017). A Review Study on the Integration of Technology into Foreign Language Education in Turkey. Journal of Faculty of Educational Sciences, 50(2).
Relations with Education Attainment Program Course Competencies
Program Requirements Contribution Level DK1 DK2 DK3 DK4 DK5 Measurement Method
PY1 4 5 4 5 2 4 60
PY2 4 4 4 2 5 4 60
PY3 4 3 5 5 5 4 60
PY4 4 5 2 5 5 5 60
PY5 4 5 4 2 4 5 60
PY6 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY7 5 5 5 5 5 5 60
PY8 4 5 5 2 5 4 60
PY9 5 3 5 5 5 5 60
*DK = Course's Contrubution.
0 1 2 3 4 5
Course's Level of contribution None Very Low Low Fair High Very High
Method of assessment/evaluation Written exam Oral Exams Assignment/Project Laboratory work Presentation/Seminar
ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Hours 14 4 56
Research 5 3 15
Practice 3 3 9
Midterm 1 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Total Workload 82
ECTS Credit of the Course 3.0