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Postgraduate handbook 2004
Education
Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - International)
Course code: 3209 + Abbreviation: TESOL - International + Clayton + Contact: Dr Margaret Gearon (telephone (03) 9905 2769 or (03) 9905 2819 for initial inquiries)
The Master of Education (TESOL - International) 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.
To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either an approved three-year bachelors degree and an approved fourth year of study, or an approved four-year bachelors degree, or have qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.
Note that for this qualification to be recognised by employment bodies in Australia, there is an additional requirement for applicants to have completed teacher training recognised in Australia. Applicants will need to also complete the following unit as a general elective unit during the course: EDF6238 (Advanced practicum in language teaching).
The practicum option is only available to students who enter the course with an IELTS or equivalent of 6.5 or better.
Applicants must also demonstrate their English proficiency.
Applicants who are not native speakers of English will be required to demonstrate substantial competence in written and spoken English before admission. These requirements are:
- education in full English medium in an English-speaking country, or
- one of the following program options with different entry requirements.
Program 1*
Applicants without teaching qualifications or experience and/or with one of the following ESL test results:
- IELTS - 6.0 global (no score below 5)
- TOEFL - 550 with TWE of 4
- Computer-based TOEFL - 213
*Please Note: The minimum English Language requirements for Program 1 in the Master of Education (TESOL - International) program are currently under review. Please contact the Faculty for further details.
Program 2
Applicants with teaching qualifications and with one of the following ESL test results:
- IELTS - 6.5 global (speaking and writing no lower than 6)
- TOEFL - 577 with TWE of 4.5
- Computer-based TOEFL 237
Students are required to successfully complete 72 credit points comprising one of the following three options:
- six units (option one), or
- five units plus EDF6010/20 Professional project (8000 words - option two), or
- four units plus a research thesis (16,000 words - option three).
Course outline - Program 1*:
*Please Note: The minimum English Language requirements for Program 1 in the Master of Education (TESOL - International) program are currently under review. Please contact the Faculty for further details.
Entry with an IELTS of 6.0 or its equivalent
Option 1
- Research core unit
EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages* (12 points)
- General elective unit (12 points)
Option 2
- Research core unit
EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages* (12 points)
- EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points)
Option 3
- Research core unit
EDF6001 Embarking on research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- Thesis 16,000 words (24 points)
Research core unit
- Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a professional project (option 2) must enrol in:
EDF6003 Interpreting research
- Students who will be undertaking a research thesis (option 3) as part of their degree must enrol in:
EDF6001 Embarking on research
Program elective unit
- EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (requirement for TESOL- International pathway)
Specialist elective units
- EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages*
General elective units
Option 1
- Any one postgraduate unit relevant to the course as approved by the course coordinator
Option 2
- No general electives
- Plus EDF6010/20 Professional project
Option 3
- No general electives
- Plus Thesis
Research thesis
The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis.
Course outline - Program 2:
Entry with an IELTS of 6.5 or its equivalent
Option 1
- Research core unit
EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages (12 points)
- General elective unit (12 points)
- General elective unit (12 points)
Option 2
- Research core unit
EDF6003 Interpreting research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages (12 points)
- General elective unit (12 points)
- EDF6010/EDF6020 Professional project (A) or (B) (8000 words) (12 points)
Option 3
- Research core unit
EDF6001 Embarking on research (12 points)
- Program elective - EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages (12 points)
- Thesis 16,000 words (24 points)
Research core unit
- Students enrolled in (option 1) or who will be undertaking a professional project (option 2) must enrol in:
EDF6003 Interpreting research
- Students who will be undertaking a research thesis (option 3) as part of their degree must enrol in:
EDF6001 Embarking on research
Program elective unit
- EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (requirement for TESOL International pathway)
Specialist elective units
- EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL
- EDF6234 Issues in curriculum design and assessment in second and foreign languages
General elective units
Option 1
- Any two postgraduate units relevant to the course as approved by the course coordinator
Option 2
- Any one postgraduate unit relevant to the course as approved by the course coordinator
- Plus EDF6010/20 Professional project
Option 3
- No general electives
- Plus Thesis
Research thesis
The research core unit is a corequisite for the research thesis. It may be taken concurrently with the research thesis or completed prior to the commencement of the research thesis.
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 also consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check the current timetable for unit availability via the website at http://www.education.monash.edu.au/current/timetables/ after 30 September.
The Master of Education (TESOL - International) may be taken either full-time or part-time. It is expected that full-time candidates will complete all requirements within 18 months (three semesters) while part-time candidates should complete all requirements within three years. The expected number of study hours per week for a full-time student is 48.
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