Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language)
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Not offered in 2020
The Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language) 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.
Admission requirements
Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.
Course aims
This course aims to:
- develop disciplinary knowledge in the field of second language acquisition
- develop specific knowledge in the area of ESOL
- critique second language teaching methodologies
- comprehend the interaction between culture and language
- investigate the effect of English as a global language
- identify research trends in the field of TESOL
- develop an understanding of educational research.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this course students will be able to:
- analyse critically current theories in second language acquisition
- review and analyse classroom issues related to Teaching English as a Second Language
- demonstrate an understanding of second language teaching methodologies, including the ability to communicate them to a range of audiences
- implement second language teaching methodologies to generate approaches to a range of classroom teaching scenarios
- examine current literature in the field of education with an informed, critical perspective
- evaluate and apply knowledge from a broad range of educational areas to TESOL theory and practice
- demonstrate mastery in the knowledge and skills of TESOL to produce an extended research project.
Credit
Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language and/or the Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language or an approved equivalent degree in a related field may receive credit upon admission to the Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language).
Program of study
To qualify for the Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language) a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:
- 54 units of core topics
- 18 units of topics in the field of education, with an emphasis on cognition and learning, languages and TESOL.
Core - Year 1 & 2 topics
54 units comprising
EDUC9761 Approaches to Research (4.5 units)
ESOL8001 Second Language Learning and Teaching (4.5 units)
ESOL8002 Second Language Testing (4.5 units)
ESOL8003 Introduction to English Linguistics (4.5 units)
ESOL9004 TESOL Methodology (4.5 units)
ESOL9005 ESOL Pedagogy (4.5 units)
ESOL9006 English as a Global Language (4.5 units)
ESOL9007 Directed Studies in TESOL (4.5 units)
ESOL9000A Research Project: Directed Studies (4.5 units)
ESOL9000B Research Project: Directed Studies (9 units)
LING7102 Cross-cultural Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication (4.5 units)
Option - Year 1 & 2 topics
Select 13.5-18 units from the following
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)
4.5 units can be selected from the following
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)
