Master of TESOL (Stream B) (MC-TESOLB) // Attributes, outcomes and skills

Intended learning outcomes

The course aims to upgrade and/or retrain teachers in TESOL in the primary, secondary and adult education sectors.

Knowledge

Graduates of the MTESOL Stream B will have:

• knowledge and understanding of the nature and form of the English or target language, including formal systems of spoken and written language
• knowledge of the sociocultural contexts of TESOL, including educational, cultural, historical, and intergroup issues and the implications for teaching and learning
• knowledge and understanding of the principles and approaches to teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL),
• understanding of current TESOL methodologies including recent developments in this field
• an advanced knowledge of key areas of specialisation in TESOL

Skills

Graduates of the MTESOL Stream B will have:

• cognitive skills to analyse and critically reflect on knowledge of TESOL Principles and practice
• cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate, analyse and synthesise complex information, problems, concepts and theories and to apply established TESOL theories to different bodies of knowledge and to a range of educational contexts
• cognitive, technical and creative skills to generate and evaluate complex ideas concepts about TESOL at an abstract level, and to apply in different TESOL contexts
• communication and technical research skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions about TESOL to specialist and non-specialist audiences
• technical and communication skills to design, evaluate, implement, analyse, theorise about developments that contribute to professional practice or scholarship

Appication of knowledge and skills

Graduates of MTESOL will demonstrate the application of knowledge & skills:

• apply current TESOL methodologies to classroom practice in a variety of educational contexts, including new situations, with creativity and initiative
• apply their TESOL knowledge and skills with high level personal autonomy and accountability
• to plan and execute a substantial research-based project, capstone experience and/or piece of scholarship