ENGLISH
CURRICULUM
TYPE : TECHNICAL AND VOCATION EDUCATION
FACULTY : ARTS, HUMANITIES, AND LANGUAGES
DEPARTMENT: ENGLISH
MAJOR : TEACHING ENGLISH AS FOREING LANGUAGE (TEFL)
LEVEL5 : (ASSOCIATE’S DEGREE IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL
EDUCSTION/MAJOR/TECHNOLOGY)
- PROGRAM OBJECTIVES
Associate’s Degree Program for Technical and Vocational Education in English is carefully designed to educate student the basic general knowledge, know-how, major and experience as follow:
- help students build basic knowledge and skills related to major in order to meet the job demand at concerned institutions or for their own careers;
- develop advanced skills in speaking, listening, reading, and writing;
- identify various strategies for sharpening both receptive skills and productive skills;
- develop general knowledge of the learners;
- demonstrate ability to think critically;
- utilize information and digital literacy skills;
- demonstrate behavior and attitudes appropriate to a university environment;
- become a potential teacher of English.
- PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES (PLO)
Upon completion of this Associate Program for technical and vocational education in English, students are expected to achieve the followings:
2.1Knowledge
After finishing this program, students will be able to:
PLO1. develop proficiency in language skills, speaking, listening, wiring, and reading by
participating in various communicative tasks in the classroom, on campus, and beyond;
PLO2. speak English effectively for personal communication, academic purposes and/or to serve professional needs in primary language teaching, business, or other fields;
PLO3. compose coherent and unified paragraphs and essays using various rhetorical modes with adequate support and details for academic and professional purposes;
PLO4. demonstrate the reading ability by showing comprehension of text of various disciplines;
PLO5. understand through listening ability daily conversations, news broadcast, lectures and presentations;
PLO6. develop general knowledge and demonstrate the ability to use appropriate vocabulary learned from interdisciplinary courses to apply in oral and written communication for both academic and professional purposes;
PLO7. appreciate the value of language arts, literary studies, and global studies and prepare to be rational, sensible, and responsible citizen of the world.
2.2 Analysis, Cognitive Skills
After finishing this program, students will be able to:
PLO8. decide on language, grammar, vocabulary based on the context of use;
PLO9. compare various strategies in learning English and choose one that best fits the learner’s condition;
PLO10. provide feedback to their peers’ language performance related to speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills and to receive critical feedback on their writing;
PLO11. analyze the subject, purpose, audience, and constraints that influence the writing to ensure achievement of specific and useful results;
PLO12. compare/contrast some literary works with/from practical life and draw some knowledge and theories to use for personal growth and professional development purposes.
2.3 Interpersonal Skills and Responsibilities
After finishing this program, students will be able to:
PLO13. appreciate the value of language education and see it as a life-long learning process;
PLO14. participate enthusiastically in various academic activities such as class discussions, presentations, homework and assignments;
PLO15. communicate with respect and ethics in both academic settings and others;
PLO16. ask with confidence to fully understand new ideas, concepts, or models;
PLO17. show sensitivity towards individual and cultural differences (value diversity);
PLO18. demonstrate the ability to solve problems within groups and beyond;
PLO19. accept responsibility for one’s behavior;
PLO20. cooperate in group activities (displays teamwork);
PLO21. display a professional commitment to ethical practice on a daily basis;
PLO22. value people for what they are, not how they look.
2.4 Information Technology and Communication Skills
After finishing this program, students will be able to:
PLO23. show knowledge in regards to computer literacy;
PLO24. demonstrate ability to use technology such as computers, mobile phones, and other electronic devices to serve multiple academic purposes and others;
PLO25. access information through the world-wide-web to serves the needs for research, school work and beyond;
PLO26. show the ability to understand the telecommunication process;
PLO27. make use of telecommunication skills for future careers and communicate with others electronically;
PLO28. identify different forms of telecommunication and their context of use;
PLO29. identify and respond to some basic problems in the digital world.
2.5 Psychomotor Skills
After finishing this program, students will be able to:
PLO30. choose the correct words or phrases to use in the right contexts;
PLO31. describe things in English by using the right words;
PLO32. distinguish between American English and British English and the uses of each;
PLO33. identify different forms of telecommunication and their context of use;
PLO34. respond the appropriate words or phrases to interlocutors;
PLO35. write words or draw pictures according to verbal instructions;
PLO36. teach classmates how to solve problems;
PLO37. display a professional commitment to ethical practice on a daily basis;
PLO38. compose the articles for their classes;
PLO39. construct the materials for their learners;
PLO40. design curriculum for English program effectively;
PLO41. hunt jobs easily in the fields of teaching, communicating and translating;
PLO42. master their English in order to become potential, professional teachers as well as professional communicators.
III. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
To get admission into this program, all candidates have to have the following:
- Hold certificate of technical and vocational training 3 (level 4) or,
- Passed or failed a national high school exam recognized by MoEYS or,
- Hold a Foundation Year Certificate from a recognized institutions or,
- Other equivalent certificate recognized by MoEYS,
- Passed an entrance examination set by the English Department.
- Choose a specific study shift, morning, afternoon, evening or weekend.
- CREDITS
Associate Degree Program for Technical and Vocational Education in English is intended for two academic years, and it is composed of 60 credits with no more than four years of completion.
V.CURRICULUM
(Basic Major Subjects) | (Core Major Subjects) | (Subjects for General Education) | (Elective Major Subjects) |
1. Psychology for Teacher
2.Core English (1) 3.Core English (2) 4.Core English (3) 5.Core English (4) 6. Academic Writing (1) 7.Academic Writing (2) 8. Academic Writing (3) 9. Academic Writing (4) 10.Literature Studies (1) 11.Literature Studies (2) 12.Cultural Studies |
1. Applied Linguistics (1)
2. Applied Linguistics (2) 3. Foundations of Education (1) 4. Foundations of Education (2) 5.Teaching Methodology (1) 6.Teaching Methodology (2)
|
1.Psychology
2. Computer Administration 3. General Administration 4. Environmental Studies |
1. ………….…
2. …………… |
VI.COURSE STRUCTURE
- YEAR 1
SEMESTER ONE | SEMESTER TWO | ||
Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
1. Psychology | 1.5 | 1. Core English(2) | 3 |
3. Computer Administration | 3 | 4. Academic Writing(2) | 3 |
3. General Administration | 3 | 5. Environmental Sciences | 1.5 |
4. Core English(1) | 3 | 6. Literature Studies(2) | 3 |
5. Academic Writing(1) | 3 | 5. Cultural Studies | 1.5 |
6. Literature Studies (1) | 1.5 | 6. Phycology for Teacher | 3 |
Sub total | 15 | Sub total | 15 |
- YEAR TWO
SEMESTER ONE | SEMESTER TWO | ||
Course | Credit | Course | Credit |
1. Core English (3) | 3 | 1. Core English (4) | 3 |
2. Academic Writing (3) | 3 | 2. Academic Writing (4) | 3 |
3. Applied Linguistics (1) | 3 (2,1,0) | 3. Applied Linguistics (2) | 3 (2,1,0) |
4. Foundations of Education (1) | 3 (2,1,0) | 4. Foundations of Education (2) | 3 (2,1,0) |
5. Teaching Methodology (1) | 3 (2,1,0) | 5.Teaching Methodology (2) | 3 (2,1,0) |
Sub total | 15 | Sub total | 15 |
Note: Credit distribution for each course should be carried out as follow:
- 3 means 3 credits for theoretical study.
- 3 (2.1.0) means 2 credits for theoretical study and 1 credit for practical study in high education institution
- 3 (2.0.1) means 2 credits for theoretical study and 1 credit for fieldwork
VII. CREDIT DISTRIBUTION FOR PRACTICAL STUDY AND FIELWORK BY SUBJECT/COURSE /EMPLOMENT SECTOR
COURSE / EMPLOYMENT SECTOR | CREDIT | |
Academic Performance
(1 credit=30 hours) |
Fieldwork
(1 credit=45hours) |
|
1. Teaching Methodology (1) | 30 | 0 |
2. Teaching Methodology (2) | 30 | 0 |
3. Foundations of Education (1) | 30 | 0 |
4. Foundations of Education (2) | 30 | 0 |
5. Applied Linguistics (1) | 30 | 0 |
6. Applied Linguistics (2) | 30 | 0 |
Note: For employment sector, high education institution can use different courses and concern either as credit base or extra credit depending on the institution’s decision.
VIII. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
To be eligible to earn Associate Degree in Technical and Vocational Education from this program, a student must:
- Pass all courses and credits required by the university
- Pass final and state exams
- Conduct practicum (teaching practice) successfully
- DEGREE TITLE: Associate’s Degree for Technical and Vocational Education in English
- JOB OPPORTUNITIES
After getting Associate Degree for Technical and Vocational Education in English, learners will be able to do the following jobs:
- Educational Leader
- School Principle/Vice-School Principle
- Potential Teacher of English
- Translator/ Interpreter
- Educational Policy Maker
- Governmental and Non-governmental Organization Officer
- English Curriculum Developer/ Designer
- Competent and Specialized Trainer/ Advisor
- Education Assistant