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Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) (GC-TESOLB)
Graduate CertificateYear: 2018 Delivered: On Campus
About this course
- Overview
- Entry and participation requirements
- Attributes, outcomes and skills
- Course structure
- Further study
Contact
Melbourne Graduate School of Education
Currently enrolled students:
- General information: https://ask.unimelb.edu.au
- Email: Contact Stop 1
Future students:
Coordinator
Dr Ulrike Najar
Overview
Award title | Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) |
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Year & campus | 2018 |
CRICOS code | 075313G |
Fees information | Subject EFTSL, level, discipline and census date |
Study level & type | Graduate Coursework |
AQF level | 8 |
Credit points | 50 credit points |
Duration | 6 months full-time or 12 months part-time |
There will be no further intakes to this course.
The Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) is designed for people who wish to obtain a formal graduate qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) but who already have or do not require TESOL accreditation to work in Victorian primary or secondary schools.This course is also designed for international students seeking training in the teaching of English for contexts outside Australia
Links to further information
http://education.unimelb.edu.au/study_with_us/professional_development/course_list/tesol
Entry requirements
- In order to be considered for entry, applicants must have completed:
- a four-year education degree, or equivalent; or
- an undergraduate degree in any discipline and least 50 credit points, or equivalent, of graduate study in education.
AND
- a significant component of English Language Studies, or equivalent.
Meeting these requirements does not guarantee selection.
- In ranking applications, the Selection Committee will consider:
prior academic performance.
- The Selection Committee may seek further information to clarify any aspect of an application in accordance with the Academic Board rules on the use of selection instruments.
- Applicants are required to satisfy the university’s English language requirements for graduate courses. For those applicants seeking to meet these requirements by one of the standard tests approved by the Academic Board, performance band 7 is required.
Notes.
(a) Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) may be eligible to progress to the Master of TESOL (Stream B) with 50 points credit. Please note students cannot change from Stream A to Stream B, or from Stream B to Stream A.
(b) Students who discontinue from the Master of TESOL (Stream B), but have successfully completed the requirements of the Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B), respectively, will be eligible to receive the Graduate Certificate as an exit award.
For those applicants with an undergraduate degree that includes a major in English language, but no fourth-year level education qualification, a place in the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies may be offered. Successful completion of the Graduate Diploma provides a guaranteed pathway into the 100 point Master of TESOL (Stream B)
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The Melbourne Graduate School of Education welcomes applications from students with disabilities. It is University and Graduate School policy to take reasonable steps to enable the participation of students with disabilities, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student’s participation in the Graduate School’s programs.
The core participation requirements for study in the Melbourne Graduate School of Education are:
In all courses
1. The ability to comprehend complex information related to education and the disciplines in which the student is teaching.
2. The ability to communicate clearly and independently in assessment tasks a knowledge of the content, principles and practices relating to education and other relevant disciplines.
3. Behavioural and social attributes that enable a student to participate in a complex learning environment. Students are required to take responsibility for their own participation and learning. They also contribute to the learning of other students in collaborative learning environments, demonstrating interpersonal skills and an understanding of the needs of other students. Assessment may include the outcomes of tasks completed in collaboration with other students.
Students who feel a disability will prevent them from meeting the above academic requirements are encouraged to contact Disability Liaison.
Intended learning outcomes
The course aims to upgrade and/or retrain teachers in TESOL in the primary, secondary and adult education sectors. More specifically, it is intended that graduates should be able to:
- understand the nature and form of the English or target language;
- identify the principles and approaches to teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL);
- understand and apply current TESOL methodologies.
Course structure
Sudents undertake 50 points of electives.
Subject options
Code | Name | Study period | Credit Points |
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EDUC90096 | Supervised Observation (Second Language) |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
Year Long (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90587 | Grammar for Language Teachers |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
August (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90048 | Second Language Teaching Methodology |
February (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90481 | Content and Language Integrated Pedagogy | July (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90101 | Teaching English Internationally | February (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90694 | Literature in Second Language Education | No longer available | |
EDUC90109 | The Second Language Curriculum | Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville) |
12.5 |
EDUC90631 | Second Language Acquisition and Teaching |
March (On Campus - Parkville)
July (On Campus - Parkville)
|
12.5 |
EDUC90482 | Linguistics and Sociolinguistics of CLIL | July (Online) |
12.5 |
EDUC90111 | Language Planning in Education | No longer available | |
EDUC90104 | Second Language Assessment | No longer available |
Further study
Graduates may progress to a range of other graduate coursework programs.
Completing the Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Stream B) will fulfill the first half of the requirements for the Master of TESOL (Stream B).
Last updated: 10 February 2024