Program Overview

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Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with specialisation) is an articulated set of courses that includes the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with specialisation) and the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Awards

The course includes the following awards:

• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (GradCertTESOL)
• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL)
• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Research Pathway) (MTESOL(ResearchPathway))

Availability

The courses are available online at Bathurst. However, availability is subject to change, and students should verify this prior to enrolment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration is as follows:

• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with specialisation):
  • Full-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 2.0 years (4.0 sessions)
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:
  • Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
  • Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

The admission criteria for the courses are as follows:

• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with specialisation):
  • Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree or other qualifications deemed to be AQF equivalent.
  • English Language Proficiency requirements apply.
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages:
  • Applicants must hold an undergraduate degree, three-year diploma, or other qualifications deemed to be AQF equivalent.
  • English Language Proficiency requirements apply.

Credit

No special credit arrangements apply to these courses.

Articulation

The Master and Graduate Certificate make up an articulated set of courses, and credit is given in each higher-level course for the subjects completed in the lower-level course.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete the following points:

• Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with specialisation): 68 points
• Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages: 36 points

Course Structure

All subjects have a value of 8 points unless otherwise specified.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

This course consists of 36 points, comprising four core subjects (each 8 points) and one core subject (4 points):

• Core subjects:
  • EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
  • EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
  • EML524 TESOL Across Curriculum, Practice and Pedagogy
  • EML525 English in the World
  • EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

This course consists of 68 points, comprising eight core subjects (each 8 points) and one core subject (4 points):

• Core subjects:
  • EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
  • EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
  • EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
  • EML515 Technologies for TESOL
  • EML524 TESOL Across Curriculum, Practice and Pedagogy
  • EML525 English in the World
  • EML526 Language Testing and Assessment
  • EML527 English for Specific Purposes
  • EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Research Pathway)

This course consists of 68 points, comprising six core subjects (each 8 points), one core subject (16 points), and one core subject (4 points):

• Core subjects:
  • EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
  • EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
  • EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
  • EML515 Technologies for TESOL
  • EML524 TESOL Across Curriculum, Practice and Pedagogy
  • EML525 English in the World
  • EML528 TESOL Dissertation (16 points)
  • EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)

Key Subjects

Key subjects contain critical information that students must master to progress in their course. The key subjects for these courses are:

• EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
• EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development

Enrolment Pattern

The recommended enrolment pattern is part-time. Full-time study is subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

• Session 1 (February) commencement:
  • Year 1 - Session 1: EML509 English Grammar, EML525 English in the World
  • Year 1 - Session 2: EML510 Language Theory, Learning and Development, EML524 TESOL across Curriculum, Practice, and Pedagogy
  • Year 1 - Session 3 (or Year 2 - Session 1): EPT504 TESOL Workplace Experience (4 points)
• Session 2 (July) commencement:
  • Year 1 - Session 2: EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development, EML524 TESOL Across Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
  • Year 1 - Session 3 (or Year 2 - Session 1): EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)
  • Year 2 - Session 1: EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language, EML525 English in the World

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

• Session 1 (February) commencement:
  • Year 1 - Session 1: EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language, EML525 English in the World
  • Year 1 - Session 2: EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development, EML524 TESOL across Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
  • Year 1 - Session 3 (or Year 2 - Session 1): EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)
  • Year 2 - Session 1: EML514 Approaching TESOL Research, EML515 Technologies for TESOL
  • Year 2 - Session 2: EML526 Language Testing and Assessment, EML527 English for Specific Purposes
• Session 2 (July) commencement:
  • Year 1 - Session 2: EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development, EML524 TESOL Across Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
  • Year 2 - Session 1: EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language, EML525 English in the World
  • Year 2 - Session 2: EML526 Language Testing and Assessment, EML527 English for Specific Purposes
  • Year 2 - Session 3 (or Year 3 - Session 1): EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)
  • Year 3 - Session 1: EML514 Approaching TESOL Research, EML515 Technologies for TESOL

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Research Pathway)

• Session 1 (February) commencement:
  • Year 1 - Session 1: EML509 English Grammar, EML525 English in the World
  • Year 1 - Session 2: EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development, EML524 TESOL across Curriculum, Pedagogy, and Practice
  • Year 1 - Session 3 (or Year 2 - Session 1): EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)
  • Year 2 - Session 1: EML514 Approaching TESOL Research, EML515 Technologies for TESOL
  • Year 2 - Session 2: EML528 TESOL Dissertation (16 points)

1. Students can choose to complete EPT504 either in Year 1 or in Year 2.
2. Students who wish to undertake the course full-time should consult the Course Director for enrolment patterns.
3. Students who wish to follow the Research Pathway can either apply directly to commence in this course or apply for a course transfer into the course after completion of EML509, EML510, EML524, and EML525.
4. Students who wish to follow the Research Pathway should consult the Course Director for an enrolment pattern if commencing in Session 2.