Graduate Certificate of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

Program Overview

This TESOL program equips students with the skills and knowledge to teach English as an additional language. Graduates become confident and in-demand teachers, with high demand for English teachers worldwide. The program covers principles of TESOL, English language structure, language learning, and contemporary issues in language curriculum development.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Equips students with specialized skills and pedagogical knowledge to teach English as an additional language
• Graduates become confident and in-demand TESOL and EAL teachers
• High demand for English teachers worldwide puts graduates in a strong position to unlock new career pathways in Australia and abroad

Outline:

• Introduces students to the principles and approaches to TESOL, including curriculum design and evaluation
• Covers the structure of the English language and how to analyze features of written and spoken text
• Explores linguistic and pedagogical aspects of language learning
• Examines how languages are learned and in what contexts
• Discusses contemporary issues relating to language curriculum development
• Interactive, problem-based approach that allows students to develop practical skills directly translatable to the classroom

Teaching:

• Guided by accomplished academics with global experience in language teaching
• Focus on research-led learning to ensure course content is evidence based, and the skills learned reflect the modern challenges of the field

Careers:

• Graduates can pursue rewarding roles in TESOL education or continue their studies into the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
• Primary or secondary teachers eligible for teacher registration in Australia can claim RPL for this course for direct entry into the Master of TESOL; they may either complete the Masters (8 units) or exit the Master of TESOL after four units with the Graduate Diploma in TESOL