This study aims to evaluate the English Language Teacher Education practicum offered at a state university in Turkey to discover (1) the strengths and weaknesses of the programme and (2) the needs and problems experienced by student teachers. Data were collected through an adapted version of the Survey of Teacher Education Programs (STEP)…

Acadia University, a small liberal arts institution, has for over 15 years, offered a unique practicum experience for its teacher interns enrolled in the preservice Bachelor of Education. Students travel to Shanghai, China for a period of four months to teach English as a Second Language in school classrooms ranging from grades kindergarten to…

This report describes a campus-based, student-centered model for practicums for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). It incorporates teaching and non-teaching activities and develops the self-knowledge and skills associated with effective classroom practice. The distinguishing feature of the program is the combination of…