Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

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.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Credit
• Program of study

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Course aims

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

Learning outcomes

On completion of this course students will be able to:

• debate current theories in second language acquisition
• evaluate and critique classroom issues related to TESOL
• compare various second language teaching theories and methodologies, and communicate them (as well as the differences in them) to a range of audiences
• evaluate the appropriateness of second language teaching methodologies and approaches and apply adaptations to a range of classroom teaching scenarios
• examine current literature in the field of TESOL with an informed, critical perspective
• defend their high level of knowledge and skills in TESOL research (Coursework with Research Component stream only).

Credit

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).

Program of study

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).

Stream - Coursework

Core - Year 1 topics

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)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

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)

Stream - Coursework with Research Component

Core - Year 1 topics

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)

Core - Year 2 topics

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)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

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)