Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies(Modern Languages Education)
ObjectivesThe course aims to upgrade and/or retrain teachers in Modern Languages Education in the primary, secondary and adult education sectors. More specifically, it is intended that graduates should be able to: * identify the principles and approaches to teaching and learning Modern Languages Education; * understand and apply current Modern Languages Education methodologies; * apply strategies for recognising students requiring Modern Languages Education tuition and analyse their learning needs; * understand the nature and form of the English or target language; * demonstrate competence in the management of Modern Languages Education programs and resources which are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
Practical experienceThere is a professional teaching practice component associated with this program.
Academic titlePostgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies(Modern Languages Education)
Course descriptionSubject Semester Credit Points
483-829 Language & Language Acquisition
A study of the nature of the language learning task, including an analysis of spoken and written language, its acquisition and its use in bilingual and multilingual settings, together with an introduction to the implications of this for language teac... Semester 1, Semester 2 25
483-889 Methodology & Curriculum Design:ModLngEd
A study of the educational potential of modern language learning and the design and evaluation of policy, programs, curriculum and teaching practices which attempt to realise this potential. The subject includes examination of the Victorian VCE Study... Semester 2 12.50
483-850 Professional Practice: Modern Lang Educ
Students undertake 22 days supervised teaching practice and observation in the sectors in which they wish to qualify, together with peer observations and school-based field work. Year Long 12.50