The Basic Module TEFL (ENG_BE_10) consists of the lecture "Teaching English as a Foreign Language: An Introduction" (TEFL I) (3 ECTS) and one seminar of your choice (TEFL II) (3 ECTS) in the B.Ed. English (cf. MHB B.Ed. English 2018, 16).
You need to take the lecture and the seminar in the same semester. In both the lecture and the seminar, you have to complete ungraded Studienleistungen. As for the graded Prüfungsleistung in this module: There is one joint module exam (Modulabschlussprüfung) that covers both the contents of the lecture and the seminar. Please remember: Currently, course enrolment and exam registration and management of credits and grades is both organized via the platform alma for the B.Ed.
In order to be able to attend the Basic Module TEFL, you need to provide proof that you have already completed the Orientierungspraktikum (cf. MHB B.Ed. English 2018, 16).
Lecture "Teaching English as a Foreign Language: An Introduction" (TEFL I)
There is one obligatory lecture in the Basic Module TEFL, offered by Professor Uwe Küchler, that all students have to take. The title is: "Teaching English as a Foreign Language: An Introduction." You need to enrol in the lecture on alma during the enrolment period for lectures (Registration Phase III)!
The ungraded Studienleistung in the lecture is a midterm, i.e. a short written exam that takes places in one session of the lecture around the middle of the semester. There is a pass/fail policy for the midterm, so there will be no grade that counts towards your final module grade, but you need to pass the midterm in order to be allowed to sit the module exam. Please do not forget to register for the midterm as a Studienleistung on alma (Prüfungsnummer 5004)! You will not be allowed to take part in the midterm if you have not successfully registered beforehand on alma.
Partcipation in the midterm and registration on alma is obligatory as you will not be admitted to the module exam if you have not passed the midterm and/or if you have not registered for this Studienleistung on alma.
Seminar (TEFL II)
We offer several courses covering different topics as TEFL II seminars. You have to attend one (!) TEFL II seminar in addition to the TEFL I lecture. Registration for the seminars is handled via alma during the enrolment period for second-year courses (Registration Phase I).
The seminar also has ungraded Studienleistungen, depending on the instructor, for instance, regular attendance, homework assignments, session chair/presentation/talk, etc. Please see the course descriptions on alma for further details. The instructor of your seminar will also announce the details in the first session of the seminar.
Completion of the Studienleistungen in the seminar is also obligatory in order to be admitted to the module exam!
Joint Module Exam (Modulabschlussprüfung)
There is a joint module exam (Modulabschlussprüfung) that takes place at the end of term. It is organized by your seminar instructor. The date and time of the exam differ for each seminar as they are determined and will be announced by the instructor of your seminar in the first session of the seminar.
The 90-minute written exam covers all contents of both the lecture and the seminar.
During the official exam registration period (Fristen zur Prüfungsanmeldung) announced by the Registrar's Office (Prüfungsamt) you need to register for the module exam on alma (Prüfungsnummer 5008). You will not be allowed to take part in the module exam if you have not successfully registered beforehand on alma.
Please note: You will have to pass both parts of the joint module exam, i.e. the lecture part and the seminar part, in their own right. Only in this case will your exam be considered as passed and will your total points count towards your final module grade.