How Do Faculty Prepare for International Teaching?
While the goal of the Special Faculty Development Program (SFDP) in 2002-2003 was to prepare Payap faculty members to assume positions as department heads of the new International BA program, the goal of SFDP in 2003-2004 is to prepare faculty to be lead teachers in that program. Faculty chosen for this training, which is a full-year academic program and includes summer session, are released for one full year from their normal teaching duties. A main focus of my work as English Teacher at Payap has been to develop a curriculum for this training and to teach the Proficiency English course. SFDP program courses are: Proficiency English, Academic Writing, Curriculum Development, Teaching Methodology in an International Context, and Computer Skills Upgrading and Accessing On-line Information relevant to faculty members’ respective disciplines. Each course offered within the curriculum places special emphasis on upgrading English language skills. In addition, participants meet weekly with a
