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Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages


Important information

Clayton campus

Course code: 0155

Contact: Ms Marie-Thérèse Jensen (course adviser)

The course

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL) is a coursework degree designed primarily to meet the requirements of trained teachers of English as a second or a foreign language who wish to gain higher professional qualifications and expertise in the field of teaching English to speakers of other languages.

Objectives

Students will engage in learning experiences which should develop attitudes and values to enable them to:

Course outline

The course for the degree of MTESOL consists of:

Candidates seeking accreditation to teach English as a second language in Australia must complete a practicum. This usually consists of a minimum of twenty-two days of supervised teaching practice.

Students who intend to pursue a doctoral degree in the faculty should usually choose the project option. The subjects and project must form an integrated program of study to suit the candidate's individual background and needs. The proposed program should be discussed with the course adviser for approval at the time of enrolment.

A number of EdD subjects will be available to approved masters level students. A list of these subjects can be obtained from the inquiry office of the School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus.

Subjects currently available are:

GED3823 must be selected as a core subject. Those students seeking Department of Education approval must also take GED2817.

Details of all subjects follow the course information in this handbook.

Each subject will require attendance at a weekly seminar of three hours per week together with substantial reading and associated assignment work. The degree will be completed in not less than two years of full-time study or four years of part-time study.

Application forms for admission to the degree are available from the inquiry office, School of Graduate Studies, Clayton campus, (telephone 9905 2819).


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