Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (TESOL) - Online

Comments about Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (TESOL) - Online

• Objectives
  The course aims to upgrade and/or retrain teachers in TESOL 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 English as a second language (TESOL) ; * understand and apply current TESOL methodologies; * apply strategies for recognising students requiring TESOL tuition and analyse their learning needs; * understand the nature and form of the English or target language; * demonstrate competence in the management of TESOL programs and resources which are culturally and linguistically appropriate.
• Entry requirements
  People who are already qualified to teach in Australia but do not have qualifications in teaching English as a second language (TESOL) and wish to obtain an initial formal qualification in the specialisation of TESOL.
• Academic title
  Postgraduate Certificate in Educational Studies (TESOL)
• Course description
  Subject      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
  
  483-888  TESOL Methodology & Curriculum Design
  A study of the nature of the TESOL methodology and curriculum design and evaluation in both child and adult English language learning contexts. Topics include the socio-cultural context of TESOL, including educational, cultural, historical and interg...     Semester 1     12.50
  
  483-830  TESOL Prof Prac:Supervised Teaching
  Students undertake 22 days supervised teaching practice and observation in an appropriate TESOL setting. Teaching practice incorporates appropriate presentation and practice of the Studen ts undertake 22 days supervised teaching practice and observation in an appropriate TESOL setting. Teaching practice incorporates appropriate presentation and practice of the target language, both spoken and written; the design, implementation ...     Year Long     12.50

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