Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
2021 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2021 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages |
| Course Map | This course map is for new students commencing from Trimester 1 2021. |
| Campus | Offered at Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Cloud Campus | Yes |
| Duration | 0.5 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS course code | 089292C Burwood (Melbourne) |
| Deakin course code | E504 |
| Approval status | The course is approved by the University pursuant to the Higher Education Standards Framework. |
| Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) recognition | The award conferred upon completion is recognised in the Australian Qualifications Framework at Level 8. |
Note: Full time study available for Trimester 1 only. Course commences Trimester 1, 2021. | |
Course sub-headings
- Course overview
- Indicative student workload
- Career opportunities
- Participation requirements
- Fees and charges
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
Course overview
Become qualified to teach English as an additional language with the Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). Get an introduction to the specialised skills and knowledge required to lead TESOL programs, and graduate as a confident, in-demand language teacher.
Want to develop sought-after teaching skills that lead to career progression?
The Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) is an internationally recognised degree designed for current educators looking to build specialised skills, as well as professionals from other backgrounds with a passion for teaching and language. A high demand for English teachers worldwide puts graduates in a strong position to unlock new career pathways in Australia and abroad.
Under the guidance of accomplished academics with global experience in language teaching, you’ll be trained to teach English as an additional language in schools and adult-learning contexts. Key study areas include:
- principles and approaches to TESOL, including curriculum design and evaluation
- the structure of the English language and how to analyse features of written and spoken text
- linguistic and pedagogical aspects of language learning
- how languages are learned and in what contexts
- contemporary issues relating to language curriculum development.
The course takes an interactive, problem-based approach to teaching. This allows you to develop practical skills that translate directly to the classroom. It also focuses on research-led learning, ensuring course content is evidence based, and the skills you learn reflect the modern challenges of the field.
Upon completion of the course, you'll have the option of pursuing rewarding roles in TESOL education, or continuing your studies into the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages. The Masters program builds on skills learned at the graduate certificate level, and broadens your industry experience with even more professional development opportunities.
Indicative student workload
You can expect to participate in a range of teaching activities each week. This could include classes, seminars, practicals and online interaction. You can refer to the individual unit details in the course structure for more information. You will also need to study and complete assessment tasks in your own time.
Students will on average spend 150-hours over the teaching period for each credit point undertaking required teaching, learning and assessment activities.
Career opportunities
There is a high demand for English teachers worldwide. Employment opportunities for teachers of English as an additional language are growing in Australia and overseas. So too are leadership positions in language teaching institutions. With an internationally recognised qualification, you’ll have the freedom to build a career without borders.
Locally, there are opportunities to work at private language schools or language teaching institutions for migrants.
Please note: To teach in primary and secondary education in Australia you will need to complete an accredited program, such as the Master of Teaching (Primary and Secondary).
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Participation requirements
Students are required to participate actively in the weekly class and tutorial activities provided in Cloud Deakin, and complete the scheduled learning tasks.
Reasonable adjustments to participation and other course requirements will be made for students with a disability. Click here for more information.
Fees and charges
Fees and charges vary depending on your course, the type of fee place you hold, your commencement year and your study load. To find out about the fees and charges that apply to you, visit the Current students fees website or our handy Fee estimator to help estimate your tuition fees.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
| Discipline specific knowledge and capabilities | Critically analyse and apply advanced and specialist knowledge of the principles of contemporary curriculum design, pedagogy and assessment practices and their application for the teaching of English across a range of diverse professional learning and educational contexts |
| Communication | Employ a range of oral and written communication skills and standards required of professional educators and learning professionals to be able to transmit complex knowledge in one or more languages to students from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and in professional and scholarly contexts. |
| Digital literacy | Apply a range of digital technologies and data sources to create, search, analyse, report, evaluate and communicate within the practice and scholarship of teaching and learning of languages. |
| Critical thinking | Critically review, analyse and synthesise complex ideas and make informed judgements to improve teaching and learning approaches in languages education and applied linguistics. |
| Problem solving | Apply specialist knowledge of relevant learning theories to identify, analyse and evaluate authentic problems of practice, and generate informed and innovative solutions. |
| Approved by Faculty Board August 2020 | |
Course rules
To complete the Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, students must attain 4 credit points.
The course comprises a total of 4 credit points including:
- 4 credit points of core units [ETL702, ETL703, ETL708, ETL715]
- AAI018 Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit)
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. Click here for more information.
Course structure
Core units
| ETL702 | Linguistics for Second Language Teachers |
| ETL703 | Intercultural Communication in Language Classrooms |
| ETL708 | Language Teaching in Practice |
| ETL715 | Internationalising the Curriculum |
| AAI018 | Academic Integrity (0-credit-point compulsory unit) |
Course duration - additional information
International students are required to study full-time to complete their course within the duration registered on CRICOS.
Further information
Student Central can help you with course planning, choosing the right units and explaining course rules and requirements.
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