Master of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages
2025 Deakin University Handbook
| Year | 2026 course information |
|---|---|
| Award granted | Master of Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages |
| Deakin course code | E704 |
| Course Credit Points | 8 |
| Course version | 1 |
| Faculty | |
| Course Information | For students who commenced from 2021 to 2024 |
| Final Intake | Offered to continuing students only. The final intake to this course was in teaching period 2, 2024. Students should contact Student Central for course, course map and enrolment information. |
| Duration | 1 year full-time or part-time equivalent |
| CRICOS code | 103877A Burwood (Melbourne) |
Course sub-headings
- Professional recognition
- Course Learning Outcomes
- Course rules
- Course structure
- Work experience
- Fees and charges
Professional recognition
This course will be recognised as professional development towards TESOL as a specialist teaching area.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities | Critically analyse specialist knowledge of theoretical principles, concepts and methodologies which underpin contemporary approaches to Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and apply this knowledge to plan, teach, assess and reflect for effective design and innovative learning programs across a range of language-related, 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 | Use expert knowledge of, and technical proficiency in, digital technologies that can be specifically used to creatively support teaching and learning practices in TESOL. |
| Critical thinking | Identify, synthesise and critically evaluate relevant theories that inform second language acquisition, TESOL principles and practices. |
| Problem solving | Demonstrate expert and specialist knowledge of relevant learning theories to identify, analyse and evaluate authentic problems of practice, and generate informed and innovative solutions. |
| Self-management | Apply the knowledge and skills required of professional educators and learning professionals to demonstrate autonomy, leadership and expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility in education contexts, research and for further learning. |
| Teamwork | Work effectively and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team to create solutions to authentic problems of practice. |
| Global citizenship | Apply self-knowledge and research to identify and address issues relating to the ethical and responsive teaching of languages in diverse communities, in a global context and with students from diverse linguistic, cultural, religious and socio-economic backgrounds. |
Approved at Faculty Board August 2020
Course rules
To complete the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages students must pass 8 credit points and meet the following course rules to be eligible to graduate:
- DAI001 Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) in their first study period
- 6 credit points of core units
- 2 credit points of course electives
Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements. See the enrolment codes and terminology to help make sense of the University’s vocabulary.
Course structure
Core units
| DAI001 | Academic Integrity and Respect at Deakin (0-credit-point compulsory unit) |
| ETL700 | Pedagogy for TESOL and EAL Learners |
| ETL705 | Pedagogic Grammar |
| ETL716 | CLIL Pedagogy |
| EDX701 | Research Design Development and Method |
| EDX707 | Independent Research Project for Professional Practice |
ETL713 Learning Global English in Diverse Social Contexts [No longer available for enrolment]
Electives
Select 2 credit points from:
ETL704 Language Curriculum and Assessment [No longer available for enrolment]
ETL706 Reflective Practice in EAL and Languages Classrooms [No longer available for enrolment]
ETL711 Learning An Additional Language [No longer available for enrolment]
Work experience
Opportunities for work-integrated learning are provided through the professional placement unit [ETL706] which is available as a course elective to students who are eligible for teacher registration in Australia.
Fees and charges
Tuition fees will vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study, your study load and/or unit discipline.
Your tuition fees will increase annually at the start of each calendar year. All fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD) and do not include additional costs such as textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment, mandatory checks, travel, consumables and other costs.
For further information regarding tuition fees, other fees and charges, invoice due dates, withdrawal dates, payment methods visit our Current students website.