COD 2014 - D091

Cambridge International Certificate in Teaching Bilingual Learners

5 sesiones, inicia: 27-Mar

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Ciclo: 2014
Nivel: A Distancia
Idioma: Inglés
Estado: Terminado
Lugar: A distancia
Capacitador/es: Fernando Lasala Quintana MA, Carlos A. González MA
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Sesiones Fechas Horario
1 27 Marzo 2014 Sesión a distancia
2 03 Abril 2014 Sesión a distancia
3 24 Abril 2014 Sesión a distancia
4 08 Mayo 2014 Sesión a distancia
5 29 Mayo 2014 Sesión a distancia

Capacitador/es

Fernando Lasala Quintana

is a teacher of English from ISP "Joaquín V. González". He holds an MA in English Language Teaching from Thames Valley University, London, and a postgraduate degree in Contemporary Literature in English from ISP "J. V. González". He is currently doing an MA in English Studies with the University of Nottingham. He teaches English Language and Literature at secondary school and tertiary level.
Fernando has held management positions as Head of English and IB Coordinator at Colegio Palermo Chico, Deputy Principal at Northlands School, Deputy Dean at IES en Lenguas Vivas "J. R. Fernández" and Head of Secondary at Cardinal Newman College. At present, he is the Headmaster of St Hilda’s College.

Carlos A. González

Carlos A. González holds a Master’s degree of Arts in Education, University of Bath (UK), and is a teacher of English graduated from ISP “Joaquín V. González”. He has a wide professional experience in several institutions at primary, secondary, tertiary and university level as teacher, teacher trainer, coordinator and head teacher. He has published books on school management and assessment, and has adapted textbooks for EFL. He is a Speaking Examiner for Cambridge English examinations and for English Language at IGCSE and AICE level. At present he is the Headmaster at Barker College and lecturer on Assessment in the postgraduate course for teachers at Universidad de San Andrés.
In the Certificate, teachers will have the opportunity to:

• understand the challenges of learning through an additional language, and estimate the language levels of their learners and themselves
• understand principles of teaching bilingual learners through an additional language, through reading, observation and discussion–they will apply these principles to their own practice
• design individual lessons focused on content and language
• implement and evaluate individual lessons focused on content and language
• reflect on and evaluate their own practice in order to help learners learn content through an additional language more effectively
• learn collaboratively, supported by their colleagues

Teachers can work towards the Certificate at their own pace. This will depend on their priorities and circumstances. Certification provides an international quality mark, enhancing their professional profile, and will help to open pathways for their further professional and career development.
What is the purpose of the Certificate in Teaching Bilingual Learners?

The Certificate is designed to help teachers develop their professional thinking and practice. It will also help bilingual learners learn curricular subjects through an additional language more effectively, by promoting the learning of both the subject and the additional language. The qualification also helps teachers to reflect on students’ first language development.

Who is this qualification for?

The Certificate is for practising teachers who are teaching:

• a non-language curricular subject (such as history or mathematics)
• to bilingual learners
• through an additional language

For the purpose of this syllabus, "bilingual learners" are typically learners who use their first language at home/in the community. They are learning subjects
through a language that is an "additional language"–a language that is not their first language, such as a foreign or a second/third language. Their learning may take place in a variety of "bilingual or multilingual contexts"–they may be learning all subjects through the additional language. Or, if they are on a "bilingual education" programme (or a "trilingual education" programme), they may be learning some subjects through the additional language(s) and some through the first language, or the same subject through two languages.

The qualification focuses on the development of knowledge, skills and understanding in the key aspects of teaching bilingual learners. They are inclusive and relevant to all teaching and learning contexts: from primary and higher education. They help teachers to explore and apply new ideas in their own context, integrate new approaches in their own practice, and demonstrate their professional development as reflective practitioners.
How is the Certificate assessed?

Assessment is through a portfolio of evidence, examined by Cambridge. In their portfolio, teachers demonstrate their knowledge, skills and understanding in the context of their own work, from a variety of sources:

• classroom observations
• materials that arise naturally out of the teaching process
• feedback from colleagues, learners and others
• the teacher's own reflections on their practice
Structure
The Certificate comprises three units related to practice:
Unit 1 Reviewing principles of teaching bilingual learners through an
additional language
Unit 2 Teaching a lesson for bilingual learners with a focus on understanding content
Unit 3 Teaching a lesson for bilingual learners with a focus on active learning and productive language skills

Candidate requirements

Candidates need to:

• be a full-or part-time teacher teaching in an educational institution such as a school, college, university, or adult training centre
• be teaching a non-language curricular subject to bilingual learners through a language that is an additional language for learners (i.e. a language that is not their first language, such as a foreign or a second/third language)
• teach in their current school over a full academic year, for a minimum 24 weeks and a minimum of six hours per week
• have the regular support of an experienced, trusted colleague(s) who understands the essential principles that underpin this qualification, and can provide helpful advice and observations
• have language competence in English at B2 in the CEFR (Council of Europe Framework of Reference).

The course
The Certificate involves approximately 120 learning hours in preparation. As much preparation time as possible is integrated within the teacher's day-to-day practice. Teachers should allow time for background reading and discussion with their colleagues, to enrich their reflective practice.
The course will last 10 weeks which include face to face and online sessions.
On this sole opportunity, ESSARP is offering this certification free of charge to teachers and heads of schools affiliated to the teachers' centre. Places are limited so they will be allocated after a selection process based on the candidates’ abilities to comply with the course requirements.
Programme Leader



Starting date: Thursday 27 March from 5.30 to 8.30p.m.
Finishing date: Friday 13 June, 2014
Face-to-face sessions (5.30 to 8.30 p.m.)
Thursday 27 March
Thursday 3 April
Thursday 10 April
Thursday 8 May
Thursday 29 May
Tuesday 3 June (Attention: change of day)

Online sessions
Thursday 24 April
Thursday 15 May
Thursday 5 June
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