Program Overview

Addressing the Needs of EAL Students in Primary Classrooms

Overview

This course is designed to provide mainstream primary school teachers with useful knowledge and skills that will help meet the language-related needs of English as an Additional Language (EAL) learners.

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for all mainstream primary teachers who have EAL students in their classes.

What You Will Learn

• Diversity, literacies, and the primary classroom
• Using EAL learners' home language(s) and experiences as a resource for learning
• Scaffolding, speaking, listening and group work
• Issues and strategies in reading and writing
• Vocabulary and comprehension as key foundational skills
• Building text-based units of work that support EAL students

Program Structure

2 days at Clayton Campus

Assessment

There is no assessment associated with this program.

Certificate

You will receive a Certificate of Completion from the Faculty of Education, Monash University.

Fees

Full fee: $850

Dates

13 October 2025 - 21 October 2025

Location

Clayton

Instructor

Dr Kylie Bradfield, Lecturer, School of Curriculum Teaching & Inclusive Education, Faculty of Education

Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST)

This course references the following APST: 1, 2, 3, and 6.