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Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - International specialisation course map

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For students commencing in 2009

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  • The following coursemap was provided for students commencing studies in 2009.
  • Students who commenced their studies prior to 2010 should check their course requirements in the Archived handbook for the relevant year, or contact their Course/Pathway Adviser.

This pathway is designed to meet the needs of teachers or prospective teachers from overseas who are qualified and who do not wish to teach in Australia. Students will develop an understanding of the theory and practice of teaching English as a second language in a range of contexts (primary, secondary, tertiary and the workplace), in a country where English is not the official language. Specialist units include: theory and practice of TESOL; issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages; and professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language. To be eligible to teach TESOL in Australia, you must also have a recognised teaching qualification.

2500 Master of Education - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - International specialisation course map

Option 1 Option 2 Option 3
Research core unit (12pts) 1 Research core unit (12pts) 1 Research core unit (12pts) 1
EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts) EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts) EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts)
EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12pts) EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12pts) EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12pts)
Select ONE unit from:
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education (12pts)
  • EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12pts)
  • EDF6210 Language testing and assessment (12pts)
 Select ONE unit from:
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education (12pts)
  • EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12pts)
  • EDF6210 Language testing and assessment (12pts)
 Select ONE unit from:
  • EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12pts) 2
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education (12pts)
  • EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12pts)
  • EDF6210 Language testing and assessment (12pts)
EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12pts) 2
OR
Elective Unit (12pts)		 EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12pts) 2
OR
Elective Unit (12pts)		 Research thesis (totalling 16,000 words)
EDF6031 Masters thesis part 1 (12 pts) AND
EDF6032 Masters thesis part 2 (12 pts)
Elective Unit (12pts) Professional project (12pts) (8,000 words)
EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
EDF6020 Professional Project (B)

Notes:

  1. Research core unit must be selected from the Faculty suite of research methodology units on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor.
  2. Students with less than 3 years of approved relevant teaching experience must complete EDF6232.

3210 Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - International specialisation course map

Students may graduate with a Postgraduate Diploma of Education - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) - International specialisation after completing 48 credit points comprising of the following units:

  • ONE unit from (12pts):
    • Research core unit OR
    • EDF6010 Professional Project (A) OR
    • EDF6020 Professional Project (B)
  • EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12pts)
  • EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference (12pts)
  • ONE unit from (12pts):
    • EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (Students with less than 3 years of approved relevant teaching experience must complete this unit) OR
    • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education OR
    • EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education OR
    • EDF6210 Language testing and assessment

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