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SECOND YEAR
Fall Semester (14 credits)
EDU321 Children’s Literature 3
EDU301 School Counseling 3
One Methods Course 3
PHL311 Philosophy of Religion 3
CSC201 Computer Applications 1
Free elective 1
Spring Semester (15 credits)
PSY295 Theories of Learning 3
EDU319 Teaching of Reading 3
One Subject Matter Course 3
ENG202 Sophomore Rhetoric 3
Free elective 3
Summer Module
One Elective Course 3
Total Second Year 32
THIRD YEAR
Fall Semester (15 credits)
EDU202 Curriculum & Observation 3
EDU419 Internship 3
One Methods Course 3
One Subject Matter Course 3
ENG203
Fundamentals of Oral
Communication
3
Spring Semester (15 credits)
EDU420-421 Practice Teaching 6
EDU499 Senior Study 3
EDU332 Educational Measurement 3
One Subject Matter Course (EDU
205; EDU 213) or other subject
matter area courses)
3
Total Third Year 30
BA IN TEACHING ARABIC AS A
FOREIGN LANGUAGE (TAFL)*
MISSION
Under the umbrella of LAU’s Vision, the Mission
of the BA in TAFL is to prepare professional
teachers who are academically well grounded
in both their subject matter, and pedagogy, and
to enable experienced educators to update their
knowledge and skills.
LEARNING OUTCOME
Students will be able to:
1. Identify and explain the different subcategories
related to language, namely morphology,
syntax, semantics, and pragmatics.
2. Distinguish the different methods and
approaches to teaching Arabic and
understand their impact on the curriculum
3. Plan units, lessons, curricular materials,
and activities for teaching Arabic
4. Select and implement appropriate strategies
for teaching the Arabic language
5. Organize learning environments and
implement theories of behavioural
management to create positive classroom
atmosphere.
6. Plan strategies and prepare tools for
assessing language students’ achievement
(formal as well as informal assessment)
7. Describe and distinguish the major
grammatical functions related to language
8. Analyze language and its social context
and explain the linguistic differences
encountered within a society.
9. Identify and summarize different reading
approaches and strategies related to the
Arabic language
10.Explain and critique different topics
related to the Arabic language
CURRICULUM REQUIREMENTS
The BA in TAFL requires a total of 95 credits.
I. Liberal Arts Curriculum Requirements
(34 credits)
II. TAFL Major Requirements - 33 credits
Core Requirements (18 credits)
PSY295 Theories of Learning 3
EDU301 School Counseling 3
EDU319 Teaching Reading 3
EDU321 Children’s Literature 3
EDU419 Internship 3
EDU499 Senior Study 3
Arabic Language & Literature Requirements
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