a. zhang: we need chinese teachers! (t4)
DESCRIPTION
This panel will address issues related to Chinese teacher preparation and liscensure in the United States. Across the nation, states vary as to how bilingual teachers and Chinese language teachers are certified to teach in the public schools. While teacher preparation programs are usually housed in institutes of higher education, some states have alternative programs for certification. As Chinese language programs expand, so will the need for highly qualified Chinese teachers. This panel of experts will speak to the issues, policies, challenges, and procedures related to the certification of Chinese teachers.TRANSCRIPT
We Need Chinese Teachers CCLTCD
Center for Chinese Language Teacher
Certification & Development
University of MarylandAlice Zhang
Co-Director & Chinese Language Teaching Expert
OutlineStructure and supporters of CCLTCD
Options of CCLTCD’s ProgramProfession Development Activities & Test Preparation Workshops
Challenges Our Goals
About CCLTCD
Our Supporters University of MarylandConfucius Institute at MarylandMaryland State Department of
Education (MSDE)National Foreign Language
CenterCenter For Applied LinguisticsLocal public school systemsChinese communityAnd more
Graduate with certification for teaching Chinese
or integrated master’s program with a B.A.
Undergraduate Options
Graduate OptionsMCertM.EdPost-BaccalaureateCertification
Professional Development Workshops
Public school systems in the U.SWorld religions and CultureCurrent trends of Chinese language education in the USChallenges that Chinese Teachers Face & SolutionsLanguage, Linguistic And Comparison Chinese Teachers and American Students: Bridging the Com
munication Differences
How to Be Successful in Studying at Graduate Schools Pulling It All Together: how to be an effective teacher
Lesson Studies Summer Institute
Test Preparation WorkshopsPRAXIS IPRAXIS IITOEFLACTFL OPI and WPT
Our Challenges Recruitment Admission requirementsCurriculum Internship Funding
The reality that Chinese Teachers Face
Lack of training in content area Many schools sharing one teacherLack of certified Chinese mentor teachers and high-qualified student teachers’ supervisors
Challenges about teaching the language that cause concern amongst some faculty
Cutting Chinese programs
More ChallengesLanguage skills Cross-cultural communication
Pedagogical issuesTeam workPersonal presence
Next Steps To seek more support To increase the number of Maryland-certified
Chinese language teachersTo take concrete leadership on campus, in the
State of Maryland, in the nation, and the world in using research to help determine the qualities of excellence for Chinese language teaching, teacher development, methods, materials, and technologies
To create new materials as needed for Chinese language teacher preparation, certification, and development