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Graduate Certificate in TESOL

Overview

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is designed to provide a specialist qualification in the area of Special Education for graduates interested in further study in this area. Contact the TESOL program co-ordinator for more details. The course consists of 24 credit points completed over twelve months.

Entry Requirements

Entry is available to candidates who satisfy the University's entry requirements for Graduate Certificates (i.e. a three-year degree or equivalent).

Advanced Standing

Students who wish to continue onto the MEd program will receive 24 credit points of advanced standing for subjects completed in a Graduate Certificate program, provided the candidate has not formally graduated with the Graduate Certificate award and meets the normal Masters entry requirements. If the candidate has formally received the Graduate Certificate, up to 16 credit points of advanced standing will be granted towards the MEd.

Course Program

Subjects

Credit Points

EDGT917

English Language: Learners’ Problems

6

 

EDGT976

Text and Context

6

EDGT983

Assessment in TESOL

6

EDGT984*

Theories of Second Language Learning

6

EDGT985

English in Specific Contexts

6

EDGT920

Practicum II

2

EDGT921

Teaching Reading to Second Language Learners

2

EDGT922

The English Sound System

2

EDGT923

Teaching Grammar and Vocabulary

2

EDGT924

Teaching Listening to Second Language Learners

2

EDGT925

Teaching Writing to Second Language Learners

2

EDGT926

Exploring Genres

2

* Core subject in TESOL specialisation  
 
 
 

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