Courses Handbook 2007 - [ Archived ]

302162 v.4 Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)


GradDipTESOL(Curtin)

Course CRICOS Code: 023981A
Registered full-time Duration for International Onshore Students on student visas: 1 Year

Introduction

This course is for qualified teachers who want concentrated work in the theory and practice of teaching English as a second language. Although the course is practical in nature, its theoretical basis allows students to make professional development a natural part of their teaching careers. It is designed to meet the needs of teachers who want to work in Australia and overseas and is open to international students.

Course Entry Requirements/Prerequisites

An approved bachelor degree or equivalent, a relevant teaching qualification and appropriate teaching experience.

Recognition of Prior Learning

Applications for recognition of prior learning are assessed on an individual basis. Under certain circumstances, students who have successfully completed the Graduate Certificate TESOL will be eligible for up to 100 credit points recognition of prior learning.

Duration and Availability

This fee-paying course is one year full-time or equivalent part-time study.

Intermediate Awards I

A student who has completed the requirements of an approved intermediate award may apply for graduation in that award subject to approval from the Head of School/Department. Fees apply. Intermediate awards approved for this course are:

Intermediate Awards II

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).

Course Organisation

Students study an applied linguistics unit in each semester together with a TESOL methodology unit. Additionally there are units for individual study which can take the form of approved electives. Possible electives include units in Asian languages - Korean, Thai, Indonesian and Japanese. Students whose first language is not English may be required to take units in English language development.

Additional Course Expenses

Students may be expected to purchase a number of textbooks, readers and other essential study materials.

Course Structure

Hrs/Wk

Credit

Year 1 Semester 1

304141 v.3 # Language Studies 572 3.0 25.0
304143 v.3   East Asian Sociolinguistics 519 3.0 25.0
304273 v.3   World Englishes 502 3.0 25.0
305917 v.2   Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages 568 3.0 25.0
  100.0

Year 1 Semester 2

304144 v.3   Talking Across Cultures 500 3.0 25.0
304272 v.2   Language and Society 501 3.0 25.0
306788 v.2 # Researching Language 500 1.0 25.0
  SELECT ELECTIVE UNITS TO THE TOTAL VALUE OF:   25.0
  100.0
# Available both semesters
 

Availability

Year Location   All* Internal Partially Online Internal^ External Fully Online#
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2007 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y        
2008 Bentley Campus Semester 2 Y        

The information displayed above refers to study periods and locations where the course is available for first time entry. Students are normally only offered or admitted to a course once.

*The course itself may not be available either solely internally or externally but individual units may be offered in either or both of those modes. Prospective students should contact the Course Coordinator for further information.

^Course and associated units are offered in this mode permitting International Onshore student enrolment.

#Course and associated units are offered in this online only mode and DO NOT permit International Onshore student enrolment.



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