Observation, Research, and Practicum Requests

The primary mission of the English Language Program is to provide the best instruction possible to students. Another aspect of the ELP's mission is to support graduate programs and students in their studies and research. The ELP allows reasonable access to ELP students for the purposes of teacher research. This access is generally limited to Kansas State University faculty and students. The presence of outsiders in ELP classes must be accomplished in such a way that it does not detract from instruction.

All arrangements for outside observers, researchers, or teachers in ELP classes should be made through the ELP administration. Please do not approach ELP faculty members individually for permission to participate in their classes.

Observation Requests

If you would like permission to observe an ELP class(es), please complete the request form below. Completing the observation request well in advance of the anticipated observation date makes it more likely that the ELP will be able to accommodate your request. Observation requests are not designed to include activities such as reviewing student work, participating in (auditing) an ELP class, or formal interviews of ELP students or instructors.

Requests for observation must be made at least 1 week in advance. Every teacher has the right to accept or reject observers in his/her class or to change the date of the observation due to class plans for that date. The ELP may also deny observation requests for a variety of reasons.

This form is used to request permission for observations of ELP classes only.

This is not a request to:

conduct research
participate in the class
interview students or the instructor
teach in an ELP class

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Name*

Email address*

Date*

Phone Number

Are you afilliated with Kansas State University or another educational institution?

Yes

Please explain your affiliation. If you are not affiliated with an educational institution, explain why you chose to contact us with your request.*

Please briefly explain why you would like to observe an ELP class and what you will do with the information from your observation*

Is this observation part of a class assignment?

Yes

Number of class sessions you want to observe:*

Level of ELP classes you want to observe:

Skill area of ELP class(es) you want to observe:

If there is a specific ELP class you want to observe, please specify:

Requested observation date(s):*

Preferred time of day for observation(s):*

If your observation is approved, please review our classroom observation etiquette guidelines prior to the observation.

Please direct any questions about observing ELP classes to the ELP (elp@ksu.edu) rather than to individual faculty members.

Research Requests

If you would like to conduct research in conjunction with the ELP, please contact the ELP (elp@ksu.edu) to request permission.

All research involving human subjects must be approved by the Institutional Review Board (IRB) at Kansas State University. If you intend to conduct research involving human subjects in the ELP, the ELP recommends that you request permission for the project from the ELP prior to submitting your proposal to the IRB for approval.

Practicum Requests

Students in K-State’s M.A. program in Second Language Acquisition: Teaching English as a Foreign Language conduct a practicum in ELP classes as part of their enrollment in MLANG 803 (Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Oral Communication) and MLANG 804 (Practicum in Adult TESL/TEFL: Written Communication). The ELP prefers that anyone interested in conducting a practicum in the ELP complete the practicum by enrolling in MLANG 803/804.

If your program of study requires a practicum of a different sort, please contact the ELP (kreppert@ksu.edu) to request permission. The ELP may or may not be able to accommodate practicum requests outside of those conducted through MLANG 803/804. The ELP does not allow individuals who are not students at Kansas State University to conduct practica in ELP classes.