Creating Learning Outcomes for a TESOL Teacher Preparation Program

Authors

Mark W. Tanner, Brigham Young University - UtahFollow
Lynn Henrichsen, Brigham Young University

Keywords

TESOL, learning outcomes, teacher preparation, English, teaching

Abstract

This article shares the results of a multisemester effort to create learning outcomes and related assessment measures for a graduate-level teaching English to speakers of other languages(TESOL) teacher preparation program. It starts by explaining what learning outcomes are, why they are important, and how to create them. It then describes the authors’ experience, in terms of the processes involved as well as the actual learning outcomes produced. Insights from this explanation and case study will benefit other TESOL teacher educators who face similar tasks.

Original Publication Citation

Henrichsen, L. and Tanner, M. (2011). Creating learning outcomes for a TESOL teacher-preparation program. TESOL Journal,2, 394-422.

BYU ScholarsArchive Citation

Tanner, Mark W. and Henrichsen, Lynn, "Creating Learning Outcomes for a TESOL Teacher Preparation Program" (2011). Faculty Publications. 5959.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/5959

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2011

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/8688

Publisher

TESOL International Association

Language

English

College

Humanities

Department

Linguistics

University Standing at Time of Publication

Assistant Professor

Copyright Status

© 2011 TESOL International Association

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