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Developing Strategies for Successful German Teachers

from $590.00

DLL 1 Teaching Competence & Lesson Planning

Course Description

The overall goal of this course is for teachers to develop and describe their own teaching philosophy while learning how to encourage good, open and realistic communication in the classroom.  They will learn the principles of teacher research and professional development opportunities. The course will culminate with a 3-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA. Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to teacherservice-boston@goethe.de.

By the end of the course, the learner will submit a portfolio that demonstrates understanding and the ability to: Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy.

  • Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy.

  • Participants are familiar with factors that contribute to complexity in lessons and know strategies for dealing with the special challenges in the foreign language classroom.

  • Participants are familiar with various options for planning lessons.

  • Participants know how they as teachers can encourage good, open, and realistic communication in the classroom.

  • Participants know how they as teachers can have a positive influence on the learning environment.

  • Participants know the principles of teacher research and can recognize and take advantage of their professional development opportunities.

Pre-requisite

The entry requirement is German at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. Please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com.  

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • 3 live virtual sessions

  • Weekly online learning modules

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

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DLL 1 Teaching Competence & Lesson Planning

Course Description

The overall goal of this course is for teachers to develop and describe their own teaching philosophy while learning how to encourage good, open and realistic communication in the classroom.  They will learn the principles of teacher research and professional development opportunities. The course will culminate with a 3-week final project (Practical Exploration Project or PEP), in which the new theoretical approaches of the DLL unit are reviewed and assessed in the teacher’s own teaching practice. The Practical Exploration Project initiates changes in the classroom and helps to increase the professionalism of teachers. This course is conducted in German in partnership with the Goethe-Institut USA. Please note that the time commitment does not allow participants to take multiple DLL courses simultaneously. If you are interested in taking more than one course concurrently, you must receive approval from the Goethe-Institut. Direct email inquiries to teacherservice-boston@goethe.de.

By the end of the course, the learner will submit a portfolio that demonstrates understanding and the ability to: Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy.

  • Participants can describe their own teaching philosophy.

  • Participants are familiar with factors that contribute to complexity in lessons and know strategies for dealing with the special challenges in the foreign language classroom.

  • Participants are familiar with various options for planning lessons.

  • Participants know how they as teachers can encourage good, open, and realistic communication in the classroom.

  • Participants know how they as teachers can have a positive influence on the learning environment.

  • Participants know the principles of teacher research and can recognize and take advantage of their professional development opportunities.

Pre-requisite

The entry requirement is German at level B2 in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced Low ACTFL Proficiency Level. Please take this assessment and email a screenshot of the results to info@idiomaconsulting.com.  

Course Delivery

Instructor-Facilitated

  • 3 live virtual sessions

  • Weekly online learning modules

  • Collaborative discussion boards

  • Instructor feedback

Students in an instructor-facilitated course must adhere to the session start and end dates listed on the website. Final coursework must be submitted within one week after the course end date. Course extensions beyond one week are subject to a $50 fee.

Course Access Information

Your Idioma Schoology course invitation will be emailed one week prior to the start of an instructor-facilitated 6-week course. You may access the Idioma Schoology login from the Login > Idioma Schoology Login dropdown menu at www.idiomaconsulting.com.

Required Text

There is no required textbook for this course. All materials are digital and will be provided in the online course.

About the Instructor

Miriam Swatuk, Instructor. Read more about Miriam here.

Click here to request a syllabus.

Credit Options

Not sure which credit option to choose?  Learn more about each credit option here and review your state/district requirements.

45 Professional Development Hours: $590

  • Idioma Professional Development Certificate (accepted by most states)

  • Approved Illinois CPDU Certificate through partnership with CEII

  • Approved Massachusetts PDP Certificate

  • Approved New York CTLE Certificate

  • Approved Pennsylvania ACT48 Certificate

  • Approved Texas CPE Hours

  • Approved Montana PDU Certificate

3 Graduate-Level Credits

  • PEDD 9195: University of the Pacific: $925

  • CDLE 591 GER 501: Colorado State University Pueblo $950

  • PDLL 573ID: Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU): $1005

While the graduate credits and professional development hours earned may be used for salary advancement, degree completion and state licensing requirements, Idioma does not provide assurance that any state licensing board or school district will accept these credits or hours for those purposes. Participants are advised to check with the appropriate agencies and gain approval prior to registering. An official university transcript is available upon successful completion of coursework through the selected university from which the participant chooses to receive credit. Participants who complete the course for graduate-level credit will receive an email with instructions on how to request an official university transcript.

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