Master of T.E.S.O.L. (Stream 100B) Coursework

Course 489AC (2010)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.

Year and Campus:	2010 - Parkville
Fees Information:	Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Level:	Graduate/Postgraduate
Duration & Credit Points:	100 credit points taken over 12 months full time. This course is available as full or part time.

Coordinator

Dr Kieran O'Loughlin

Contact

Education Student Centre

Alice Hoy Building

Course Overview:	The Master of TESOL course is designed to provide specialist training in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) to students with an accredited pre-service education qualification including TESOL who wish to obtain an advanced qualification in the field; students without an accredited pre-service education qualification but who have a qualifications in languages/linguistics or english language teaching (eg.CELTA) who want the qualification to teach adults either in Australia or overseas students with an accredited pre-service education qualification without TESOL who want to re-train as TESOL practitioners international students with qualifications in English language/ TESOL who wish to obtain an advanced qualification. Please note that this course will not provide you with registration to teach in Australia.
Objectives:	Students who have completed the Masters of TESOL course should be able to: demonstrate a high level of competence in the management and teaching of English to speakers of other languages; demonstrate a superior knowledge and understanding of the theory and practice of TESOL; have an understanding of the theory and practice of research in TESOL; make effective use of the findings of educational writings and research in addressing TESOL-related professional problems; have the depth of knowledge and understanding that will enable them to be a resource for colleagues in TESOL-related professional situations.
Course Structure & Available Subjects:	Students are not permitted to undertake any of the core subjects offered in the other streams of the Master of TESOL. They may be permitted to undertake other subjects with the permission of the course co-ordinator.
Majors/ Minors/ Specialisations	None
Subject Options:	Subject Study Period Commencement: Credit Points: EDUC90111 Language Planning in Education February 25 EDUC90104 Second Language Assessment February 25 EDUC90101 Teaching English Internationally Semester 2 25 EDUC90482 Linguistics and Sociolinguistics of CLIL July 12.50 EDUC90481 Content Language Integrated Pedagogy Semester 2 12.50
Entry Requirements:	An applicant may be eligible for entry into the Master of TESOL, Stream 100B, if the applicant has: an appropriate four-year degree and Postgraduate Certificate in TESOL, or equivalent, or an appropriate four-year degree, comprising TESOL methodology studies, and at least two years of documented relevant professional experience or three-year degree and Graduate Diploma in Education, comprising TESOL methodology studies, and at least two years of documented relevant professional experience
Core Participation Requirements:	Attendance at all classes (tutorial/seminars/practical classes/lectures/labs) is obligatory. Failure to attend 80% of classes will normally result in failure in the subject.
Graduate Attributes:	None
Links to further information:	www.education.unimelb.edu.au

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