PREPARING TO TEACH ABROAD

CURRIC 364

Nature of teaching; fundamental issues which confront the teacher and bases for making decisions; overview of the program, field trips to educational sites.

CURRIC 419

Formulate and reflect on the obligations and responsibilities of teaching in contexts different from the US. Capstone provides field experiences with virtual, community, and campus organizations relevant to planning curriculum, teaching, and cross-cultural comparison of educational contexts. Addresses colonization and power, assumptions of difference, and cross-cultural awareness in teaching and learning.

CURRIC 844

Pedagogy that explores the relationships between culture and learning as well as teacher ideology and beliefs systems. Examines critical pedagogy and pedagogies of resistance.

CURRIC 342

Designed for future teachers of world languages to build their philosophy of education and philosophy of teaching in conjunction with building practical knowledge about teaching and learning, professional standards, and issues facing schools. Provides opportunities to apply theories and standards through the practice of planning for language and child development through the creation of lesson plans, unit plans, and assessment creation. Pass oral proficiency exam, concurrent enrollment inCURRIC 243, and declared in French, German, or Spanish BSE

CURRIC 366

Internationalizing education means both internationalizing our thinking and the ways we perceive the world, and internationalizing the field of curriculum and instruction. An introduction to various educational systems around the world, focusing on similarities and dissimilarities in what is taught. Discussions center on curriculum across cultures, and its relation to political systems and religions to build an understanding of diversity in societies and schools. Explores local and indigenous knowledge; the role of international agencies in comparing nation's school systems; the rise of private schools and universities; immigration and the changing borders of society and cultures in the curriculum; questions of sexuality and gender diversity; diversity of families and social exclusions and inequalities in elementary and secondary schools; as well as international opportunities for study with international and local speakers from multiple perspectives.