A tesol practicum in indonesia

Abstract

This chapter describes two stages of a TESOL practicum at the State University of Surabaya, Indonesia. The first stage requires student teachers to participate in peer teaching and videotaped micro-teaching, as well as secondary school teaching practice during a semester break. This stage is part of an undergraduate degree in TEFL and takes place during the first semester of the third year of study. The second stage is available only to undergraduate degree holders and ends with a government-funded certification. The second stage grants certification and status as fully-qualified teachers, and requires that candidates attend an intensive pre-service teacher training at the university to develop detailed lesson plans, design engaging teaching materials, experience peer teaching, engage in classroom instruction at urban secondary schools, and conduct classroom-based action research. Prior to being awarded the government-required teaching certificates, pre-service teachers must also pass a compulsory competence examination set by the Ministry of Research, Technology, and Higher Education.