Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a postgraduate program that includes the following award: Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (GradCertTESOL).

Availability

The program is available online at the Bathurst campus, but availability is subject to change and should be verified prior to enrollment.

Normal Course Duration

The normal course duration for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is:

• Full-time: 0.5 years (1.0 sessions)
• Part-time: 1.0 years (2.0 sessions)

Admission Criteria

Applicants for the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages must:

• Hold an undergraduate degree, three-year diploma, or other qualifications deemed to be AQF equivalent
• Meet the English Language Proficiency Standard (ELP) requirements

Credit

No special arrangements apply for credit in the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Graduation Requirement

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete 36 points.

Course Structure

The program consists of 36 points, comprising:

• Four x 8-point core subjects
• One x 4-point core subject The core subjects are:
  • 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)

Enrolment Pattern

The recommended enrolment pattern is part-time, but full-time study is subject to the approval of the Course Coordinator. The enrolment pattern for the program is as follows:

• 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, 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: EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 points)
  • Year 2 - Session 1: EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language, EML525 English in the World