1. General information
Course:
CLIL FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
Code:
311154
Type:
CORE COURSE
ECTS credits:
6
Degree:
2369 - MÁSTER UNIVERSITARIO EN ENSEÑANZA BILINGÜE Y TIC PARA INFANTIL Y PRIMARIA
Academic year:
2022-23
Center:
101 - FACULTY OF EDUCATION IN ALBACETE
Group(s):
10
Year:
1
Duration:
First semester
Main language:
English
Second language:
Use of additional languages:
English Friendly:
N
Web site:
Bilingual:
Y
Lecturer:
ISABEL LOPEZ CIRUGEDA
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Office in the department of English
FILOLOGÍA MODERNA
967-599200
Isabel.LCirugeda@uclm.es
See Campus Virtual.
Lecturer:
MARÍA ESTHER PAÑOS MARTÍNEZ
- Group(s):
10
Building/Office
Department
Phone number
Email
Office hours
Facultad de Educación. Planta baja. Laboratorio de Biología
PEDAGOGÍA
967599200 Ext. 2512
Esther.Panos@uclm.es
See Campus Virtual.
2. Pre-Requisites
Not established.
3. Justification in the curriculum, relation to other subjects and to the profession
The course unit aims to provide students with teaching instruction to face linguistic programmes in Early Childhood Education which takes into account the inforce legislation for this eduactional level, methodological trends for foreign language teaching for very young learners and good teaching practice.
The course unit adapts scaffolding and CLIL tools to the context of Early Childhood Education, highlighting the use of ICT and project-based work. It consists of three core areas:
- English: Teaching of foreign language for Early Childhood Education.
- Pedagogy: Early Childhood Education and Early Childhood Education pupils.
- Computing: Development and implementation of ICT and software in this area, specially regarding content and language integrated learning.
4. Degree competences achieved in this course
| Course competences | |
|---|---|
| Code | Description |
| CB08 | To be able to integrate knowledge and face the complexity of making judgments founded on information that, being incomplete or limited, includes reflections on social and ethical responsibilities linked to the application of knowledge and judgments. |
| CE01 | To integrate knowledge to adapt and create didactic materials for bilingual English/Spanish teaching, estimating the linguistic level with sensitivity to the different learning rhythms and styles. |
| CE03 | To justify the implementation of diverse teaching/learning methods and approaches based on the integration of language and content (CLIL). |
| CE09 | To define and design activities and tasks globally for Early Childhood Education, integrating the first foreign language and the areas of the second cycle (knowledge of oneself and personal autonomy, knowledge, and interaction with the environment and languages: communication and representation). |
| CE11 | To apply the CLIL/AICLE methodology and evaluate the results of its implementation in real bilingual educational contexts and facilitate improvement measures. |
| CE12 | To create materials for the integrated acquisition of language and contents through ICT. |
| CG01 | To acquire advanced scientific training applied to Bilingual Education in the stages of Early Childhood and Primary Education. |
| CG02 | To analyze the specific teaching problems of foreign languages (FL) and non-linguistic disciplines (DNL) linguistically, culturally, and methodologically within the framework of Bilingual Education. |
| CT01 | "To adequately and publically express ideas and explain the content of a scientific-technical nature adapted to the different audiences or groups of interest (teachers, educators, families, students, etc.). " |
| CT02 | To integrate ethical values in their professional and research performance and the management of pedagogical innovation. |
| CT07 | To critically analyze the teaching practice, as well as the good practices, in the field of Bilingual Education using quality indicators. |
| CT10 | To master Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). |
5. Objectives or Learning Outcomes
| Course learning outcomes | |
|---|---|
| Description | |
| Planning and implementation of the CLIL/CLIL methodology in real bilingual educational contexts | |
| Mastery of the different teaching/learning methods and approaches based on the integration of language and content | |
| Planning and globalized design of activities and tasks for Early Childhood Education integrating the first foreign language and the areas of the second cycle (self-knowledge and personal autonomy, knowledge, and interaction with the environment and languages: communication and representation) | |
| Additional outcomes | |
| Not established. |
6. Units / Contents
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Unit 1: CLIL for very young learners
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Unit 2: Task-based approach for Early Childhood Education
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Unit 3: ICT for the bilingual Early Education classroom
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Unit 4: Curricular design for Early Childhood Education
7. Activities, Units/Modules and Methodology
| Training Activity | Methodology | Related Competences (only degrees before RD 822/2021) | ECTS | Hours | As | Com | Description | |
| Class Attendance (theory) [ON-SITE] | Lectures | CE03 CE09 CG01 CG02 CT07 CT10 | 1 | 25 | N | N | Explanation of the contents. | |
| Computer room practice [ON-SITE] | Practical or hands-on activities | CB08 CE11 CE12 CT10 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | N | This activity can't be retaken. | |
| Project or Topic Presentations [ON-SITE] | Individual presentation of projects and reports | CB08 CE09 CT01 CT02 CT07 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | N | Class presentations of the projects. | |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB08 CE01 CE09 CE11 CE12 CG02 CT01 CT07 CT10 | 0.4 | 10 | Y | Y | Service learning projects or other equivalent teacher training practice. Students must get at least 4 out of 10 to make the average with the other assessable activities. | |
| Progress test [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB08 CE01 CE03 CE09 CE11 CE12 CG01 CG02 CT02 CT07 CT10 | 0.2 | 5 | Y | Y | Competency test. It will be necessary to get at least 4/10 to do the arithmetic mean with the rest of the class marks in order to pass. | |
| Writing of reports or projects [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB08 CE01 CE03 CE09 CE11 CE12 CG01 CG02 CT02 CT07 CT10 | 2 | 50 | Y | N | Written project on the course unit's contents. | |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CG01 CG02 CT07 | 0.8 | 20 | N | N | Extension knowledge to the theoretical knowledge. | |
| Study and Exam Preparation [OFF-SITE] | Self-study | CB08 CE01 CE03 CE09 CE11 CE12 CG01 CG02 CT07 CT10 | 0.8 | 20 | N | N | Preparation of the competency test. | |
| In-class Debates and forums [ON-SITE] | Problem solving and exercises | CB08 CE01 CE03 CE09 CE11 CG01 CG02 CT01 CT02 CT07 | 0.2 | 5 | N | N | Forums and debates related to Early Childhood Education practice. | |
| Total: | 6 | 150 | ||||||
| Total credits of in-class work: 2.4 | Total class time hours: 60 | |||||||
| Total credits of out of class work: 3.6 | Total hours of out of class work: 90 | |||||||
As: Assessable training activity Com: Training activity of compulsory overcoming (It will be essential to overcome both continuous and non-continuous assessment).
8. Evaluation criteria and Grading System
| Evaluation System | Continuous assessment | Non-continuous evaluation * | Description |
| Oral presentations assessment | 20.00% | 20.00% | Oral presentation of the written project. |
| Assessment of activities done in the computer labs | 20.00% | 20.00% | ICT training for Early Childhood Education. |
| Projects | 30.00% | 30.00% | Written group work. |
| Final test | 30.00% | 30.00% | Competency test. |
| Total: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
According to art. 4 of the UCLM Student Evaluation Regulations, it must be provided to students who cannot regularly attend face-to-face training activities the passing of the subject, having the right (art. 12.2) to be globally graded, in 2 annual calls per subject , an ordinary and an extraordinary one (evaluating 100% of the competences).
Evaluation criteria for the final exam:
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Continuous assessment:Computer room practice cannot be retaken.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized. -
Non-continuous evaluation:Computer room practice cannot be retaken.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized.
Specifications for the resit/retake exam:
The established criteria will remain the same as in the ordinary call.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized.
Specifications for the second resit / retake exam:
The established criteria will remain the same as in the ordinary call.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized.
1. To pass the course, it will be necessary to obtain an average of 5 between all the tests and tasks. As established by the Student Evaluation Regulations of the UCLM of 2022, it will be necessary to obtain at least a 4 out of 10 to be able to make the average between the different tests and tasks.
2. If a fraudulent practice is detected in the evaluation test carried out by a student, the exam will result into failure, with a final grade of zero (0) in the corresponding course. The detection by the lecturer that an assignment, essay or similar test has not been prepared by the student will result in a numerical grade of zero (0) both in the tests and in the course in which it has been detected, regardless of the rest of the grades obtained by the student (See Article 8 of the UCLM Student Assessment Regulations).
3. For each of the errors made which are included in the "mistakes to avoid" list (see Moodle), 0.25 will be deducted in the corresponding activity up to a maximum of 3 points out of 10 (12 errors). If the mistake is repeated, repetitions will also be penalized.
9. Assignments, course calendar and important dates
| Not related to the syllabus/contents | |
|---|---|
| Hours | hours |
| Unit 1 (de 4): CLIL for very young learners | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 7 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
| Unit 2 (de 4): Task-based approach for Early Childhood Education | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 2 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 10 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1.5 |
| Unit 3 (de 4): ICT for the bilingual Early Education classroom | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 1 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
| Unit 4 (de 4): Curricular design for Early Childhood Education | |
|---|---|
| Activities | Hours |
| Class Attendance (theory) [PRESENCIAL][Lectures] | 6 |
| Computer room practice [PRESENCIAL][Practical or hands-on activities] | 2 |
| Project or Topic Presentations [PRESENCIAL][Individual presentation of projects and reports] | 5 |
| Laboratory practice or sessions [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 3 |
| Progress test [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 5 |
| Writing of reports or projects [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 15 |
| Analysis of articles and reviews [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| Study and Exam Preparation [AUTÓNOMA][Self-study] | 5 |
| In-class Debates and forums [PRESENCIAL][Problem solving and exercises] | 1 |
| Global activity | |
|---|---|
| Activities | hours |
10. Bibliography and Sources