BIOLOGY TEACHER TRAINING COURSE AT INTERTU EDUCATION

Learning subjects in English becomes ever more popular among parents and students alike due to its practicality, learning Biology in English Is no exception. As international and bilingual schools are growing in numbers, public schools are implementing the adoption and integration to a new mode of delivery of bilingual studies.

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1. Target goals of the course

- To train new generations of Biology teachers highly capable of delivering lessons on internationally standardized Biology, hence improving the quality of the teacher’s work force
- To consolidate an extensive archive of Biological terminology and vocabulary understandings that can serve as the very foundation to more in-depth and impactful Biological researches in the future through internationally revered sources
- To improve academic English capability to best prepare for a broader array of possible purposes, including: for research, teaching, presentation and essay writing
- Customization to internationally standardized teaching methodology so as to approach more fluent and natural pedagogical practices.
- To improve the necessary skills in planning and preparing for Biology lessons in English.

2. Who is this course for?

- Specifically designed for students of Biology Pedagogy whose purpose is to teach at bilingual, international school, schools for the gifted, as well as international education and training centers.
- Masters/Honors in Biology with a Vietnamese degree who wish to learn more about international Biology.
- Biology teachers from public schools who wish to catch the wave of bilingual teaching or Biology in English tutoring for international institutions.
- Biology teachers learn about Biology in English to tutor international and bilingual students.
- University students with majors in Natural Sciences who wish to learn international Biology to empower their career path.

3. What does this course cover?

- Advanced vocabularies and terminologies in Biology from basic to advanced.
- Compilation of Biology lessons learned in English
- Introduction to international Biology programs
- Methods to prepare Biology lesson plans fully in English
- Presentation of solutions to Biology problems in English
- International method of Biology teaching
- Practice conducting Biology classes 100% in English

Upon the completion of the course, learners will be fully equipped with learning materials, practical skills and methods, alongside clear pathway to independent research with greater depth and prospective in the Biology field of profession via articles written English. It is practically impossible to become all well-rounded after a couple of learning sessions, learners are expected to continuously revise and practice what is taught during the course in order to be able to teach completely in English in the future. Nonetheless, instructors at Intertu are readily available to provide help whenever learners are having any difficulty with their Biology research in English later on.

Moreover, teaching Biology in English is exceptionally challenging with its terminologies being difficult to both understand and memorize, learners have to perpetually broaden their understandings in Biology so as to be able to read and comprehend materials, plan lessons and teach this subject in English.

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4. Learning materials

The course curriculum is compiled exclusively from Intertu’s academic team including 2 main parts:

- Specialized vocabulary: Synthesized from many sources including the Oxford Dictionary of Biology, taught by integrating vocabulary into reading comprehension texts about the natural world, flora and fauna, evolution, exchange metabolism… so that students can approach and become familiar with the terms in Biology in English.
- Specialized knowledge: Compiled based on Biology books from leading educational publishers in the world such as Oxford, Cambridge, Hodder Education… belonging to standardized programs such as IB books, A-level books, IGCSE books…

This course’s deliverables include:

- Syllabus (profession and vocabularies)
- System of practical lessons
- System of take-home exercises
- System of assessment questions
- Lesson recordings

5. Standing instructors

- Graduated with distinction with majors in Biology, Natural Sciences or other Biology-related fields from prestigious universities from around the world and are currently teaching at Intertu Education.
- Have had years of experience in teaching Biology from international programs such as the IGCSE, IB, AP, A-level for students from international schools, bilingual schools across the nation and overseas.

6. Course completion certification

Upon completion of the course, learners are expected to meet the following requirements: attend more than 80% of classes, complete take-home exercises in full. Additionally, qualification for the mid-term test is a prerequisite entry to the final competency assessment before being awarded with the course completion certificate.

This certificate validates the learner’s successful completion of the program and is qualified and competent and capable of teaching Biology in English before applying to international, bilingual schools, schools for the gifted and international education and training centers.

7. Form of studying

With the solid goal of popularization of the course to all learners across the country, Intertu aims to deliver Biology teacher in English training course virtually through an online platform mainly. The course will be deployed virtually through an online interactive classroom integrated with the best technological advancement to ensure maximum learning efficiency.

However, offline classes are also offered as face-to-face private classes or in small-size groups for learners that are currently residing in HCMC.

8. Outstanding features of Intertu’s Biology teacher in English training course

- Experienced teachers delivering Biology in English in international programs
- Exclusive curriculum compiled specifically for different learning levels
- Course-completion certificate award
- Practice delivering Biology lessons in 100% English during classes
- Diverse formats and modes of delivery for learners to customize
- The entire syllabus and lesson recordings are provided to learners to revise and review upon to better their professional competence at a later time

Intertu Education is currently enrolling Biology teacher training course. If you have any questions, please contact us directly, via email or hotline for free advice.