The course for the degree of MTESOL consists of the following: either six subjects and a dissertation or supervised independent assignment of approximately 20,000 words or eight subjects. Students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in the faculty must choose the project option. The subjects and project must form an integrated program of study to suit the candidate's individual background and needs. The proposed program should be discussed with the coordinator of MTESOL for approval at the time of enrolment. Subjects currently available are:
* GED0806 Research methods in the humanities
* GED2817 Language, society and cultural difference
* GED3812 Educational applications of second-language acquisition research
* GED3815 Practical applications of research in second-language education
* GED3818 Communicative language teaching
* GED3823 Theory and practice of TESOL
* GED3827 Teaching languages for specific purposes
* GED3830 Language teaching syllabus design
* GED3832 Functional analysis of discourse
* GED3836 Writing: theory, research and practice
* GED3837 Adult literacy: policy, practices and theories
* GED3840 Assessment in foreign and second-language education
GED3823 must be selected as a core subject. Those students seeking Department of School Education approval must also take GED2817.
Each subject will require attendance at a weekly seminar of three hours per week together with substantial reading and associated assignment work. The degree will be completed in not less than two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.
Application forms for admission to the degree are available from the inquiry office, Faculty of Education.