EASL for Psychology 1100

Curriculum guideline

Effective Date:
Course
Discontinued
No
Course code
EASL 0491
Descriptive
EASL for Psychology 1100
Department
English as a Second Language
Faculty
Language, Literature & Performing Arts
Credits
1.50
Start date
End term
Not Specified
PLAR
No
Semester length
15
Max class size
18
Contact hours
2
Learning activities

The instructor will facilitate, observe and evaluate students' participation in learning activities which directly support their Psychology 1100 coursework. Whole and small group instruction will be combined with individual assistance and student directed learning.

Course description
This course is an adjunct course for EASL students enrolled in Psychology 1100. Students will develop language and study skills to support their Psychology 1100 coursework. Activities will help students perform the reading and writing tasks required to do well on tests and satisfactorily complete course assignments, such as research reports. Class activities will also assist students in improving listening and speaking skills to participate effectively in Psychology 1100 lecture and presentation components.
Course content

The language content will be derived from the Psychology course content and requirements, and sequenced    

accordingly:

        - Psychology 1100 textbook and other course materials, including assignments.

        - Psychology 1100 lectures

        - reading, writing, speaking and listening tasks and support material relevant to the objectives listed above.

Learning outcomes

Within the context of Psychology 1100, successful students will be able to participate effectively in class and

successfully complete all course requirements. Specifically, successful students can:

        - complete required writing tasks, in particular, the experimental research report.

        - understand and use textbook and other reading material to complete assignments, conduct experiments          

           and take tests.

        - understand lecture material and take notes

         - make class presentations

Means of assessment

A mastery model of on-going evaluation will be used. A student will reach mastery when s/he has demonstrated through satisfactory completion of exercises, assignments and other assessments that the course objectives have been achieved.

Where formal tests of specific skills are used, mastery will be defined as a score of 70% or more.

Progress will be monitored on a regular basis by the instructor in consultation with each student.

Evaluation in EASL 0491 will not be tied to students' achievement in Psychology 1100.

Textbook materials

Textbooks and Materials to be Purchased by Students

Psychology 1100 course texts and other materials will be used.

Prerequisites

(EASL 0345 and 0355) or (EASL 0344 and 0354) and  (EASL 0365 and 0375) or (EASL 0364 and 0374) or (Instructor Permission)

Corequisites

Psychology 1100