Profesorado en Ense�anza Media en Ingl�s
Objectives
- To professionally qualify teachers in the field of English Language Teaching.
- To contribute to the process of the teaching and learning of the English language at the secondary level in Guatemala.
- To develop and secure in the graduate the ELT abilities and skills, general attitudes and habits, and values that permit him/her to respond with commitment, conviction, and dedication to the English language needs of the Guatemalan student population.
Profile
The ELT Teachers:
- Applies language concepts, structures, and conventions of the English language in the teaching / learning context.
- Creates an effective and efficient ELT learning environment.
- Promotes and enhances students‘ English language development based on the processes of first- and second-language acquisition.
- Plans and implements effective classroom instruction using appropriate ELT methods and techniques.
- Facilitates the English language student‘s learning of academic content, language, and culture.
- Uses assessment results to plan and adapt instruction.
- Facilitates the learner‘s English communication and appreciation for his/her own culture.
- Reflects upon and improves instructional practice by keeping abreast of current instructional techniques, research results, and advances in the field.
Structure of the curriculum
Disciplines
- General Education
- English Language Education
- Psychopedagogic
- Linguistics
Curricular axes
- Critical Thinking
- Social Responsibility
- Values
- Research
- Responsibility with the natural environment
- Entrepreneurship
Methodology
Student-centered, meaningful learning with emphasis on interactive learning in pairs and groups
Assessment
- Projects
- Debates
- Portfolios
- Poster Sessions
- Interviews
- Essays
- Self- reflective tasks
- Problem-solving tasks
- Surveys
- Oral presentations
Areas of excellence
- English Language Teaching
- Linguistics
- Culture