Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL-International)

• General information
• Target group
• Special admission requirements
• Course outline
• Length of course/workload required

General information

Course code: 3229 * Clayton on campus + Flexible mode for cohorts * Contact: Course coordinator Ms Rosemary Viete (telephone (03) 9905 2819 or (03) 9905 2784 or Ms Joanna Donagan (03) 9905 2789 for initial inquiries)

Target group

The Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL-International) is an Australian-based course at Clayton Campus. It is designed to accommodate both teachers and novices and aims to develop these candidates' understanding of the theory and practice of teaching English as a foreign or second, international language in a range of contexts (elementary, secondary, tertiary and workplace). Cohorts may also take the course in flexible mode. It differs from the Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL) in that it does not require the Advanced practicum in language teaching (EDF6238) to be taken as a core subject. Additionally, it permits students to take a subject directly focused on developing English language proficiency (if available). The entry requirements regarding English language proficiency also differ.
This course would best suit the needs of teachers or prospective teachers from overseas who are four-year qualified (approved by the Faculty) 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 Postgraduate Diploma 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). For such applicants it would offer the additional benefit of a greater focus on the needs of teachers of English as a foreign language.

Special admission requirements

University studies:
A minimum of four years of approved university study.
Note: Should student want this qualification to be recognised by employment bodies in Australia, there is an additional requirement of teacher training recognised in Australia and 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

For the award of Postgraduate Diploma of Education (TESOL-International), a candidate must successfully complete four 12-point subjects from those listed below:
Core subjects (two subjects)

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

Elective subjects (two subjects)

• * EDF6227 Assessment in foreign and second language education
• * EDF6307 Reading: theory, research and practice
• * EDF6238 Advanced practicum in language teaching
• * EDF6232 Advanced English for professional practice (offered in a five week block, subject to there being a cohort)
• * EDF6303 Literacy and technology
• * Or one of the following three methodology subjects
• * EDF6235 Research design in TEFL (offered in Winter school, subject to there being a cohort)
• * EDF6001 Educational research methodology

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 their course coordinator to assist in planning their program.

Length of course/workload required

This course requires a minimum of at least one semester of full-time study and no more than two years of part-time study.
Each subject will require attendance at a weekly seminar of three hours per week, together with substantial reading and associated assignment work. The expected number of hours per week for a full-time student is 48.

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