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

Course code: 3229 + Course abbreviation: PGDipEd(TESOL Int) + Total credit points required: 48 + 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time

Study mode and course location

On-campus (Clayton)

Course description

This course 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).

The 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.

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, applicants must hold either:

  • an approved three-year bachelors degree (or equivalent) and a fourth year of study, or
  • an approved four-year bachelors degree, or
  • qualifications or experience considered by the faculty board to be equivalent to, or a satisfactory substitute for, the above awards.

Applicants must also demonstrate their English proficiency

English language proficiency requirements

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

  • IELTS -- 6.5 global (with at least 6 for each sub-score)
  • TOEFL -- 577 with TWE of 4.5
  • Computer-based TOEFL -- 233 and an ER of at least 4.5 or equivalent on internet-based TOEFL.

Course structure

Students must complete four 12-point units as follows:

Program elective
  • EDF6236 Language society and cultural difference (12 points)
Specialist electives
  • EDF6233 Theory and practice of TESOL (12 points)

Plus two of the following units:

  • EDF6232 Professional practice for teachers of English as a foreign language* (12 points)
  • EDF6234 Curriculum design and evaluation in languages education, (12 points)
  • EDF6210 Language testing and assessment (12 points)
  • EDF6201 Theory and principles of bilingual/immersion education (12 points)
  • Or an appropriate 12-point research unit may be selected from the faculty suite of research methodology units listed below (taken on advice from the course coordinator or supervisor)

    * Note that students with less than three years of approved relevant teaching experience must complete EDF6232.

Research methodology units

  • EDF6005 Reading, interpreting and communicating research (12 points)
  • EDF6006 Quantitative approaches to research (12 points)
  • EDF6007 Qualitative approaches to research (12 points)
  • EDF6008 Working with theory in research (12 points)
  • EDF6009 Special topic in research (12 points)
  • EDF6012 Specific focus in research A (6 points)
  • EDF6013 Specific focus in research B (6 points)

Note

This course outline is indicative of the program students will follow, but is subject to change. Students should consult their course coordinator to assist in planning their program. Check the timetable for unit availability via the website at www.education.monash.edu.au/students/current/timetables after 30 September.

Contact details

Inquiries: telephone +61 3 9905 2819 or visit www.education.monash.edu.au.

Course coordinator

Dr Margaret Gearon

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