GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN TESOL
The Graduate Diploma in TESOL provides a substantial specialist qualification* for working in the English language teaching area. It meets the specific professional development needs of a broad range of English language teachers and educators. Participants can choose from a range of subjects which provide a foundation in second language teaching and learning. The course includes a supervised TESOL practicum - a requirement of most employers.
The course prepares participants to work in a wide variety of contexts in Australia and internationally with children, teenagers and adults. It provides students with in-depth understanding of areas such as second language development, systems of language and computer assisted language learning along with practical skills in second language teaching and learning. While it has a strong practical core, it has a greater emphasis on theory than the Graduate Certificate.
The Graduate Diploma requires 48 credit points – two semesters if studying full time.
The course provides credit towards the Master of Education in TESOL and for those without a background in Education, may serve as an alternative entry into the Masters.
This course is offered both on campus and through distance education (delivered primarily online for students who would otherwise not be able to undertake a postgraduate course at the University).
* Applicants are advised to check with potential employing bodies regarding employment requirements
WHY ENROL IN THE GRADUATE DIPLOMA?
The TESOL program at the University of Wollongong has a well-established international reputation for its relevant, practical and theoretically informed courses. Graduate Diploma students from the University of Wollongong are highly regarded by employers for their solid grounding in both the fundamentals and the more specialist areas of English language teaching.
The Graduate Diploma has been carefully designed by a team of experienced teachers and lecturers who are familiar with the needs of educators and students from varying contexts:
- those wanting to work with migrants or indigenous students at the primary, secondary or adult level either in mainstream classes or specialist units;
- teachers looking for a change in career direction (eg becoming specialist ESL teachers in schools or preparing international students for tertiary study);
- experienced TESOL educators in Australia who need a specialist qualification;
- people who want to further a career in teaching English abroad;
- teachers of languages other than English, who will find that the practice and theory that makes up the TESOL courses will be fully applicable to other language learning contexts;
international students who are looking for a degree with a focus on current English teaching methodology with the possibility of extending into a Master of Education.
The Graduate Diploma in TESOL is designed for students with an undergraduate degree who are looking for a teaching qualification in TESOL. It does not assume any teaching experience or background and is a recognised teaching credential for teachers working with adult learners such as in TAFE or other adult teaching contexts
This course is designed for those who want a postgraduate qualification with a blend of theory and practice. The GDipTESOL consists of 48 credit points in total which can be completed in one year full-time or up to three years part-time. Students may gain 24 credit points into the Master of Education (TESOL). Subjects are:
- EDGT930 Methodology and TESOL (core subject)
- EDGT931 Teaching Speaking and Listening
- EDGT932 Second Language Literacy
- EDGT933 Practicum or Project in TESOL*
- EDGT934 Teaching Pronunciation and Prosody
- EDGT935 Teaching English in International Contexts
- EDGT937 Field Experience Project in TESOL*
- EDGT938 Practicum in TESOL*
- EDGT917 English Language: Examining LearnersÂ’ Problems
- EDGT940 Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching
- EDGT984 Theories of Second Language Learning# (core subject)
- EDGT976 Text and Context #
- EDGT983 Assessment in TESOL#
- # Students in the GDipTESOL may complete these subjects but must discuss their program with the program co-ordinator before enrolling.
- *EDGT930 and ONE of EDGT933 or EDGT937 or EDGT938 are core subjects in the GDipTESOL
Entry Requirements
It is assumed that students will have at least a three-year undergraduate degree, preferably including subjects related to the teaching of English (for example, TESOL, English Literature, Applied Linguistics). No teaching experience is required. Students from a Non-English speaking background must also meet current Faculty English language requirements (6.5 IELTS).
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