About this course: In the final Capstone Project, you will apply the skills you learned by observing teachers at work (a total of six hours of observation). You will build on the concepts learned from the previous courses to analyze the lessons. You will also submit your teaching philosophy, a five-day lesson plan, and a teaching tip. You will deliver a portion of your lesson, submitting a 6-10 minute video for peer review. If you have completed Teach English Now! Part 1 and Teach English Now! Part 2, you will submit your work for expert review to receive your ASU 150-hour TESOL Certificate from ASU, in addition to your Coursera certificates.
Created by: Arizona State University
Taught by: Dr. Shane Dixon, Senior International Educator
Arizona State University Global Launch
Taught by: Dr. Justin Shewell, Senior International Educator
Arizona State University
Taught by: Jessica Cinco, International Educator
Global Launch
| Basic Info | Course 4 of 4 in the TESOL Certificate, Part 1: Teach English Now! Specialization |
| Commitment | 6 weeks of study, 5-6 hours/week |
| Language | English |
| How To Pass | Pass all graded assignments to complete the course. |
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Syllabus
WEEK 1
Introduction to Capstone and Philosophy of Teaching
Welcome to Module 1 of the Capstone Project for Teach English Now!: Part I. We know that you have worked hard to get to this point in the specialization and are anxious to apply all you have learned. In the first module of this course, you will be designing and writing your own personal Teaching Philosophy. You will be reflecting on everything you've learned thus far to work through a variety of tasks and peer reviews to perfect your Teaching Philosophy. Make sure to refer back to the previous courses as needed. Good Luck!
6 videos, 12 readings, 1 practice quiz
- Video: Welcome Video: Introduction to the Capstone Course
- Reading: Welcome to the Teach English Now! MOOC
- Practice Quiz: Welcome Guide
- Reading: Academic Integrity
- Reading: Reading 1: Personal Teaching Philosophy Overview
- Reading: Reading 2: Tips for Writing a Teaching Philosophy
- Reading: Sample Teaching Philosophy
- Reading: Reading 3: Teaching Purpose
- Reading: Reading 4: Personal Teaching Style
- Reading: Reading 5: Teaching Techniques
- Reading: Reading 6: Observation Instructions
- Reading: Teacher Observation Summary Form
- Reading: Teacher 1 Lesson Plan (Nancy)
- Video: Teacher 1 Observation (Nancy)
- Reading: Teacher 2 Lesson Plan (Karen)
- Video: Teacher 2 Observation (Karen) - Part 1
- Video: Teacher 2 Observation (Karen) - Part 2
- Video: Teacher 2 Observation (Karen) - Part 3
- Video: Teacher 2 Observation (Karen) - Part 4
Graded: Teaching Purpose
Graded: Teaching Style
Graded: Teaching Techniques
Graded: Observation Reflections
WEEK 2
Lesson Planning, Part I
In Module 2, you'll be building the first part of a 50-60 minute lesson plan.
4 videos, 9 readings
- Reading: Reading 1: Creating Teaching Objectives
- Reading: Reading 2: The Big Picture Plan
- Reading: Reading 3: Download the Lesson Plan Template
- Reading: Reading 4: Creating Warm Up Activities
- Reading: Reading 5: Creating an Objective Discussion
- Reading: Reading 6: Effectively Presenting Instruction and Modeling
- Reading: Reading 7: Observation Instructions
- Reading: Reading 8: Teacher Observation Summary Form
- Reading: Teacher 3 Lesson Plan (Ipek)
- Video: Teacher 3 Observation (Ipek) - Part 1
- Video: Teacher 3 Observation (Ipek) - Part 2
- Video: Teacher 3 Observation (Ipek) - Part 3
- Video: Teacher 3 Observation (Ipek) - Part 4
Graded: Objectives and Possible Assessments
Graded: Warm Up Activity
Graded: Objective Discussion
Graded: Instruct and Model
Graded: Observation Reflection
WEEK 3
Lesson Planning, Part II
In Module 3, you'll be building the second part of a 50-60 minute lesson plan.
3 videos, 6 readings
- Reading: Reading 1: Creating Guided Practice Activities
- Reading: Reading 2: Creating Independent Practice Activities
- Reading: Reading 3: Assessment Creation
- Reading: Observation Instructions
- Reading: Reading 5: Teacher Observation Summary Form
- Reading: Teacher 4 Lesson Plan (Carol)
- Video: Teacher 4 Observation (Carol) - Part 1
- Video: Teacher 4 Observation (Carol) - Part 2
- Video: Teacher 4 Observation (Carol) - Part 3
Graded: Guided Practice Activity
Graded: Independent Practice
Graded: Assessment
Graded: Observation Reflection
WEEK 4
One Week Lesson Plan
In Module 4, you'll create a one week lesson plan.
3 videos, 8 readings
- Reading: Reading 1: One Week Lesson Plan Overview
- Reading: Reading 2: The Importance of Objectives and Assessments
- Reading: Reading 3: Mapping Out Weekly Lesson Plans
- Reading: Reading 4: Tips for Weekly Lesson Planning
- Reading: One Week Lesson Plan Template
- Reading: Observation Instructions
- Reading: Teacher Observation Summary Form
- Reading: Teacher 5 Lesson Plan (Jacqueline)
- Video: Teacher 5 Observation (Jacqueline) - Part 1
- Video: Teacher 5 Observation (Jacqueline) - Part 2
- Video: Teacher 5 Observation (Jacqueline) - Part 3
Graded: Objectives and Assessment
Graded: One Week Lesson Plan
Graded: Observation Reflection
WEEK 5
Teacher Tool Box
In Module 5, participants share a teaching tip with each other in order to build a "teacher toolbox."
3 videos, 5 readings
- Reading: Reading I: Teacher Tool Box Explanation
- Reading: Reading 2: Teacher Tool Box Examples and Websites
- Reading: Reading 3: Observation Instructions
- Reading: Reading 4: Teacher Observation Summary Form
- Reading: Teacher 6 Lesson Plans (Emily)
- Video: Teacher 6 Observation (Emily) - Part 1
- Video: Teacher 6 Observation (Emily) - Part 2
- Video: Teacher 6 Observation (Emily) - Part 3
Graded: Teaching Tip
Graded: Observation Reflection
WEEK 6
Final Capstone
In this Module, participants create a video of themselves teaching part of their lesson.
1 video
- Video: Video 1: Capstone Summary
Graded: Micro Lesson
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Rich in lots of building activities!
Excellent course!
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The course is fantastic and so engaging! Dr. Shane and Ms Cinco are a true inspiration!