Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Languages Other Than English*

• General information
• Target group
• Special admission requirements
• Course outline
  • Core subjects
    • Option one (four subjects)
    • Option two (four subjects)
  • Elective subjects
• Length of course/workload required

General information

Course code: 0154 * Abbreviation: LOTE * Clayton campus * Contact: Dr Margaret Gearon (telephone (03) * 9905 * 2819 or (03) * 9905 * 2784 for initial inquiries)
* NOT OFFERED IN 2001

Target group

The Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Languages Other Than English is designed to accommodate teachers at all levels seeking to improve their professional competence, to further their understanding of the processes of second language learning and teaching, and to broaden their qualifications.

Special admission requirements

Applicants will usually hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution or an approved post-Year 12 major (or approved equivalent) in a language other than English and demonstrated proficiency in the language, or a recognised teaching qualification. Teachers who wish to upgrade their qualifications to be eligible for a teaching position in their LOTE need to have completed the language requirement prior to entering the course. Those who have only one LOTE subject to complete may seek permission of the course coordinator to undertake this as part of the postgraduate diploma.

Course outline

For the award of Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching Languages Other Than English, a candidate will successfully complete four 12-point subjects from the options listed:

Core subjects

Option one (four subjects)

• EDF6221 Theory and practice of second language education and
• EDF6222 Educational applications of second language acquisition research or
• EDF6224 Advanced practicum in language teaching: LOTE (this subject is mandatory for those teachers wishing to be fully qualified for employment with the Department of Education, Employment and Training) and
• ALM5250.12 Second language acquisition (from the Linguistics department in the Faculty of Arts)
• EDF6225 Classroom-based research in second language education or
• one elective subject - see list below

Option two (four subjects)

• EDF6223 LOTE methodology
• EDF6224 Advanced practicum in language teaching: LOTE (this subject is mandatory for those teachers wishing to be fully qualified for employment with the Department of Education, Employment and Training)
• two elective subjects - see list below

Elective subjects

• EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education
• EDF6226 Curriculum writing and syllabus design for second language education
• EDF6227 Assessment in foreign and second language education
• an approved subject from the Faculty of Arts - eg linguistics, language acquisition, LOTE studies. Students contemplating this elective must have their subject choice approved by the course coordinator before enrolling in the subject

This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress. It is subject to change without notice. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Please check the timetable for 2001 for subject availability via our website address at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/students/timetables/.
Those qualified for entry to MEd candidature have the opportunity of completing a masters degree with special reference to second language education. Students should also note that the subjects taught in the postgraduate diploma are masters subjects and are assessed at that level. Any student wishing to transfer from the postgraduate diploma to the masters must have completed at least two subjects at credit level or above and seek approval of the course coordinator.

Length of course/workload required

One year of full-time study taken on-campus or part-time study of not more than three years. Candidates wishing to work in government schools will need to undertake a supervised practicum of at least 22 days in the relevant LOTE (EDF6224). The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

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