Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - International)

• General information
• Target group
• Special admission requirements
  • English proficiency requirements
• Course outline
  • Core subjects
  • Elective subjects
    • Group A - general TESOL-oriented subjects
    • Group B - research methodology subjects (a maximum of two of these may be taken)
  • Research subject
  • Research project

General information

Course code: 3209 * Abbreviation: TESOL * Clayton campus * Contact: Dr * Margaret Gearon (telephone (03) * 9905 * 2819 or (03) * 9905 * 2784 for initial inquiries)

Target group

This course is designed to meet the needs of teachers or prospective teachers from overseas who are four-year qualified and who do not wish to teach in Australia. For local students who do wish to have the option of also teaching in Australia, it would be an alternative to the Master of Education (TESOL) if the advanced practicum (with field placement) were taken and the applicant were deemed already qualified as a teacher (as per local requirements).

Special admission requirements

A minimum of four years of approved university study is required. For this qualification to be recognised by employment bodies in Australia, there is an additional requirement of teacher training recognised in Australia and students would need to complete the following practicum subject during the course:

• EDF 6238 Advanced practicum in language teaching.

English proficiency requirements

Education in full English medium in an English-speaking country or
one of the following:

• IELTS - 6.5 global (speaking and writing no lower than 6)
• TOEFL - 577 with TWE of 4.5
• Computer-based TOEFL - 237

Course outline

Core subjects

• EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL
• EDF6236 Language, society and cultural difference

Elective subjects

Group A - general TESOL-oriented subjects

Up to three subjects chosen from:

• EDF6222 Educational applications of second language acquisition research
• EDF6225 Classroom based research in second language education
• EDF6226 Curriculum writing and syllabus design for second language education
• EDF6227 Assessment in foreign and second language education
• EDF6232 Advanced English for professional practice in teaching English as a foreign language
• EDF6238 Advanced practicum in language teaching: TESOL
• EDF6303 Literacy and technology
• EDF6307 Reading: theory, research and practice
• EDF6111 Teaching language for specific purposes: theory, context and method

Group B - research methodology subjects (a maximum of two of these may be taken)

• EDF6235 Research design in TEFL
• EDF6302 Approaches to research in language and literacy studies
• EDF6001 Educational research methodology

Research subject

Students wishing to undertake a research project option must consult the course coordinator.

Research project

• research project of approximately 10,000 words - 12 credit points (option 2) or
• research project of approximately 20,000 word - 24 credit points (option 3)

Students undertaking the program of studies nominated by the Department of Education, Employment and Training will complete a 10,000-word project.
This is a conceptual outline only. It gives a general indication of how the course will progress and is subject to change without notice. Students should consult the 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/.

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