Plus-50 Lifelong Learning

Wake Tech offers courses designed especially for adults age 50 or older that can help you discover a new career, improve your job search skills, plan for retirement or explore personal interests. The Plus-50 program has courses that range from such as yoga to dance to Spanish to scrapbooking.

In addition to courses offered at various Wake Tech campuses and sites, we offer programs at senior centers, community and recreation sites throughout Wake County. If you take a course at a location other than a Wake Tech campus, you must register for the course at that specific location.

Partner sites and senior centers

Community/Senior Center
Phone
Location
Apex Community Center
919-249-3402
53 Hunter St., Apex, NC 27502
Cary Senior Center
919-469-4061
120 Maury Odell Place, Cary, NC 27513
Eastern Wake Senior Center
919-365-4248
323 Lake Drive, Wendell, NC 27591
Garner Senior Center
919-779-0122
205 E. Garner Road, Garner, NC 27529
Northern Wake Senior Center
919-554-4111
235 E. Holding Ave., Wake Forest, NC 27587

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You may have dreamed of starting a business or turning hobbies or volunteer work into a money-making operation. Wake Tech's Small Business Center (SBC) and Entrepreneurship Initiatives programs have resources to help get you started. Talk with an SBC advisor in a free, confidential session any time questions arise.

Launch your business

Retired to rehired

Going back into the workforce can be daunting. You may wonder about your tech skills or generation gaps in the workplace – or you may be seeing a challenge you haven't identified yet. Wake Tech's Career Transitions Forum is a great place to start. The unique, weekly series of lectures and networking activities brings professionals together to share ideas and experience in a supportive environment. 

Career Transitions Forum

Course details and registration information

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Course
Nuts and Bolts of Teaching Grammar to English Language Learners
Name
EDU-3002F2
Available Classes
    Section Location Begin Date End Date Instructor Price Seats Available/Total Seats
275073 Face-to-Face Online Instruction 08/02/2023 09/27/2023 L. Davidson $70.00 13/20
Description Course Outline Requirements Intended Audience More Details
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone who is working or would like to start working as an ESL tutor, EFL instructor overseas, or an ESL instructor in the US. This course is a requirement for those seeking the ESL Teaching Certificate at Wake Tech Community College.
Description
English grammar can be a challenge – for both students seeking mastery and for instructors trying to explain rules and their exceptions. Whether you are tutoring, teaching overseas, or working in a community college, this course will give you the tools to become a successful and confident grammar instructor. Discover how to make lesson planning less tedious, and how to make grammar fun and engaging for your students!
Course Objectives
  1. be able to describe advantages and disadvantages of various approaches to teaching English grammar to English language learners.
  2. be able to research and analyze a grammar point and present this information to their classmates.
  3. create a lesson plan that includes a contextualized grammar lesson.
  4. demonstrate a knowledge of basic English grammar usage and terminology.
Outline of Instruction
  1. Week 1: Approaches to Teaching Grammar to ELLs
  2. Week 2: Basic English Grammar Usage and Terminology
  3. Weeks 3 - 6: Specific Techniques for Teaching Grammar to ELLs.
  4. Weeks 7 - 8: Contextualization of Grammar Lessons in Lesson Planning
Contact Hours
24
CEU's
2.4
Industry Standard, State, or National Certification
No
CE to CU Articulation
No
Prerequisites
This course is designed to help students learn how to teach grammar. It is not designed to teach English grammar. Students are advised to brush up on their understanding of grammar rules and terminology prior to attending this class. We recommend the following website: www.EnglishPage.com.
Text and Supplies Needed
Textbook requirements are subject to change. Please click on DETAILS for the latest textbook information.
Clinical Site/Special Facilities
None
Requirements for Successful Completion of this Course
  1. Attendance 90% or above
  2. Participation
  3. Students will receive a syllabus on the first day of class which outlines all requirements for passing the course.
  4. The final computed score for this course must be at least 85% in order to pass the course.
Accreditation/Special Approval Requirements
None
Intended Audience
This course is intended for anyone who is working or would like to start working as an ESL tutor, EFL instructor overseas, or an ESL instructor in the US. This course is a requirement for those seeking the ESL Teaching Certificate at Wake Tech Community College.
Specific Industry or Business Support Needs
ESL/EFL Instructor
Wake County Need for Industry Positions
Wake Tech Community College, Triangle Literacy Council, Intensive English Program at NCSU
Industry or Job Titles Related to training Outcomes for Employment
  • ESL/EFL Instructor
Related Courses
  • Methods and Materials for Teaching English As A Second Language - EDU-3002F3
  • Teaching Pronunciation to English Learners - EDU-3002E3
  • Teaching Beginning-Level English Language Learners - EDU-3002D2
  • The Role of Culture in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - SEF-3001EQ2
  • Designing Effective Language Practice Activities - SEF-3001ET2
Course Contact Information
Susan Shostak
919-334-1536
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