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Graduate Diploma In TESOL

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL is a coursework postgraduate Diploma designed to meet the specific educational development needs of a broad range of English language teachers and educators. The course is designed to cover the generic professional skills for all those who work in the TESOL area in a variety of settings - business, industry, community education, government and private organisations. Candidates will pursue theoretical studies and demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a special project/practicum.

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL may also serve as an alternative form of entry into the Master of Education, which requires a formal background in the discipline of Education.

Course Costs

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL is a fee-paying program.
The GDipTESOL is also available by distance education as a fee-paying program. Fee information is available from Uniadvice or in the University postgraduate prospectus.

Entry

Candidates must meet the normal University requirements for Graduate Diploma entry, ie a three year Bachelor degree or equivalent.

Pattern of study

Candidates will be required to complete

1. 24 credit points of 200-300 level subjects ie

EDUE317 English Language:Examining Learners' Problems 6
EDUL240 Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching 6
EDUE319 Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching 6
EDUL330 Practicum or Project in Language Teaching 6

Plus

2. The following two subjects:

EDGA976 Text and Context 8
EDGA984 Language and Learning in TESOL 8

Plus

3. A choice of one of the following electives

EDGA981 Second Language Literacy 8
EDGA983 Assessment in TESOL 8

Enquiries regarding this program should be directed to the TESOL Program Co-ordinator, Dr Bev Derewianka.

 

 
 
 

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