SPAN 378
Spanish Teaching Methods 2
Spanish and Portuguese
College of Humanities
Course Description
Innovative approaches to unit planning; teaching of interpretive reading and listening skills; teaching of presentational writing skills; assessing language and culture learning; enhancing instruction with technology; adapting instruction for diverse learners; and becoming a professionally-engaged language educator. Second course in a two-semester sequence for Spanish Teaching majors and minors.
When Taught
Fall and Winter
Grade Rule
Grade Rule 8: A, B, C, D, E, I (Standard grade rule)
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Other Prerequisites
Either (a) be accepted to the Spanish Teaching B.A. program, or (b) have declared a minor in Spanish Teaching, with a teaching major in another subject area.
Title
Plan instructional units using innovative approaches
Learning Outcome
<p>Plan effective instructional units using innovative approaches such as theme-based or project-based language learning that help K-12 students develop language proficiency and interculturality. </p>
Title
Teach interpretive reading and listening skills
Learning Outcome
<p>Develop well-scaffolded instructional activities for supporting the growth of K-12 students' proficiency in interpretive reading and listening.</p>
Title
Teach presentational writing skills
Learning Outcome
<p>Develop activities for supporting students throughout the writing process and helping them attend to issues such as the purpose for writing and the intended audience.</p>
Title
Assess language and culture learning
Learning Outcome
<p>Develop and adapt assessments, including tests as well as rubrics, checklists, and other alternative forms of assessment, to assess student performance and select appropriate strategies for error correction and feedback to improve performance.</p>
Title
Integrate technology to support student learning
Learning Outcome
<p>Integrate current technologies appropriate to language education to support student learning, develop language proficiency and cultural competence, improve professional productivity, and facilitate professional growth, making accommodations for differential access to technology.</p>
Title
Adapt instruction for diverse learners
Learning Outcome
<p>Plan for adapting instruction and appropriately integrating technology to meet the individual learning needs of all students (including students with disabilities, culturally diverse learners, heritage speakers, native speakers, and gifted students) in the mainstream language classroom.</p>
Title
Compare and contrast program models
Learning Outcome
<p>Compare and contrast the features of various language program models that are used in different settings for different purposes, student populations, and age groups.</p>
Title
Become a professionally-engaged world language educator
Learning Outcome
<p>Participate professionally in the school community, in professional organizations and professional development activities, and engage in professional dialogue and reflection with colleagues to improve personal teaching skills and world language programs.</p>
