EDU 457 Middle School ESL Practicum

This practicum is designed to give students in this course the opportunity to be observed/assessed and reflect upon at least 80 hours of field experience working with ELL students in an urban middle school as required for an additional license. Students in this course will have the opportunity to thoughtfully apply knowledge, theories and skills in learned in coursework.

Prerequisites

LING 316: The Nature of Language and EDU 203: Multicultural Education and EDU 200: Introduction to Urban Education and Reflective Teaching and EDU 452: Theories and Methods of Language Learning and EDU 453: Assessment and Curriculum for English Learners in Urban Schools

Special information

Note: Field experience required. EDU 457 is offered concurrently with EDU 657.

2 Undergraduate credits

Effective August 18, 2024 to present

Learning outcomes

General

Articulate professional development based on experiences through a final reflection paper.
Demonstrate the ability to plan, implement and assess instruction and learning.
Design well-developed lesson plans.
Develop an electronic portfolio throughout the practicum experience.
Document at least 25 hours of active involvement with urban middle school ELL students.
Maintain a reflective journal about all practicum experiences.
Positively affect the learning and achievement of urban middle school ELL students.
Demonstrate professional work habits as an ESL teacher.

Fall 2026

Section	Title	Instructor	books	eservices
01	Middle School ESL Practicum	Tanghe, Shannon L	Books for EDU-457-01 Fall 2026	Course details for EDU-457-01 Fall 2026