The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is a 72-unit coursework program offered by the College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences. The course is offered over four semesters full-time, or the equivalent part-time.
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
This degree aims to develop disciplinary knowledge in the field of second language acquisition and specifically in the area of TESOL. Students will develop the capacity to critique second language teaching methodologies and gain insights into the interaction between culture and language as it relates to TESOL, while investigating English language learning and teaching in diverse contexts. They will also identify research trends in the field of TESOL and determine how to appropriately use them in their own practice
On completion of this course students will be able to:
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and/or the Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) or an approved equivalent degree in a related field may receive credit upon admission to the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL).
To qualify for the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), a student must complete 72 units in one of the following streams with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the program of study below:
Students must achieve a minimum grade of Distinction in ESOL9007 Research in TESOL to be eligible to enrol in the Coursework and Research Component stream. The research component (project) must be undertaken in Year 2 (or equivalent part-time).
13.5 units comprising:
ESOL8001 Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9004 Curriculum Development and Teaching Practice in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9007 Research in TESOL (4.5 units)
58.5* units of topics from the following list:
ESOL8002 Language Assessment in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL8003 English Linguistics in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9005 Principles of Teaching and Learning in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9006 English as a Global Language (4.5 units)
EDUC8731 Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition in Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9608 Globalisation, Development and Education (4.5 units)
EDUC9704 Exploring Language Pedagogy - Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
EDUC9705 Developing Literacies Through Intercultural Language Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9706 Visualising Language Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9708 New technologies and e-pedagogy in foreign language education (4.5 units)
EDUC9732 Teaching to Develop Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition (4.5 units)
EDUC9733 The Psychology of Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
EDUC9734 Applications of Psychology to Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
EDUC9761 Approaches to Research (4.5 units)
EDUC9762 Introduction to Statistics (4.5 units)
EDUC9763 Survey and Questionnaire Methods (4.5 units)
EDUC9764 Methods in Ethnography (4.5 units)
EDUC9767 Assessment in Education (4.5 units)
*Up to 9 units of topics can be selected from the following list:
EDUC8883 Studies of Asia: Contemporary Issues and Values (4.5 units)
EDUC9604 Managing Human Resources (4.5 units)
EDUC9606 Planning Change in Organisations (4.5 units)
EDUC9610 Developing People in Organisations (4.5 units)
EDUC9882 Studies of Asia: Premodern Asian Societies and Cultures (4.5 units)
EDUC9886 Studies of Asia: English Learning Area 1 (Literatures from Asia) (4.5 units)
18 units comprising:
EDUC9761 Approaches to Research (4.5 units)
ESOL8001 Fundamental Concepts of Second Language Learning and Teaching in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9004 Curriculum Development and Teaching Practice in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9007 Research in TESOL (4.5 units)
18 units comprising
ESOL9010A Research Project in TESOL A (4.5/18 units)
ESOL9010B Research Project in TESOL B (4.5/18 units)
ESOL9010C Research Project in TESOL C (4.5/18 units)
ESOL9010D Research Project in TESOL D (4.5/18 units)
36* units of topics from the following list:
COMS9001 Communicating Research (4.5 units)
ESOL8002 Language Assessment in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL8003 English Linguistics in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9005 Principles of Teaching and Learning in TESOL GE (4.5 units)
ESOL9006 English as a Global Language (4.5 units)
EDUC8731 Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition in Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9608 Globalisation, Development and Education (4.5 units)
EDUC9704 Exploring Language Pedagogy - Theory and Practice (4.5 units)
EDUC9705 Developing Literacies Through Intercultural Language Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9706 Visualising Language Learning (4.5 units)
EDUC9708 New technologies and e-pedagogy in foreign language education (4.5 units)
EDUC9732 Teaching to Develop Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition (4.5 units)
EDUC9733 The Psychology of Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
EDUC9734 Applications of Psychology to Learning and Instruction (4.5 units)
EDUC9762 Introduction to Statistics (4.5 units)
EDUC9763 Survey and Questionnaire Methods (4.5 units)
EDUC9764 Methods in Ethnography (4.5 units)
EDUC9767 Assessment in Education (4.5 units)
*Up to 9 units of topics can be selected from the following list:
EDUC8883 Studies of Asia: Contemporary Issues and Values (4.5 units)
EDUC9604 Managing Human Resources (4.5 units)
EDUC9606 Planning Change in Organisations (4.5 units)
EDUC9610 Developing People in Organisations (4.5 units)
EDUC9882 Studies of Asia: Premodern Asian Societies and Cultures (4.5 units)
EDUC9886 Studies of Asia: English Learning Area 1 (Literatures from Asia) (4.5 units)
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