Program Overview

Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)

The Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) prepares students for a rewarding career teaching language, in Australia and overseas. This flexible course can be studied either full-time in one semester (4-months) or part-time in one year. Learning is 100% online, allowing students to study at their own pace and when it suits them.

About this Course

With no previous teaching qualification or experience required, this course will prepare students for a career in language teaching. Students will study the methodology behind teaching as well as linguistics for language teachers, and experience practical hands-on learning.

Course Objectives

Upon completion of the Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT), students will:

• Gain advanced knowledge and skills for professional practice in language teaching and learning
• Develop their understanding of a range of cultural, social, and religious backgrounds
• Gain an internationally recognized qualification that can be used anywhere in the world
• Integrate theory and practice to build their knowledge in teaching linguistics and language teaching methodology
• Explore language teaching methodology and general pedagogy

Career Opportunities

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) can pursue careers in:

• Teaching English to migrants and refugees
• Teaching a foreign language to speakers of English
• Working in community language schools
• Teaching languages in schools
• Teaching English as an additional language or dialect for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee. No teaching experience is required.

Course Requirements

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) requires the completion of 12 credit points, including:

• Language Teaching Methodology G (11381)
• Language Teaching Experience G (11382)
• Language in Social Context G (11383)
• Study of Language G (11384) Optional units include:
  • Language Acquisition PG (11387)
  • English Grammar PG (11388)

Course Structure

The course can be completed in 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent. The maximum duration for completion is 3 years from the date of enrollment.

Learning Outcomes

Graduates of the Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) will have advanced knowledge of language and language teaching and learning practice in a variety of educational, social, and cultural contexts. They will also possess advanced cognitive, creative, analytical, communicative, and critical skills consistent with an advanced, theoretical knowledge of language and language teaching and learning.

Placements Requirements

Students must have Working With Vulnerable People registration for entry to the compulsory practice unit.

Awards

The award for this course is the Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT).

Alternative Exits

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) is subsumable into the Graduate Diploma in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT).

Enrolment Data

2023 enrolments for this course by location are indicative only and in no way reflect individual class sizes.

Course Information

• Course duration: On-Campus Mode: Standard 0.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent. Maximum 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion. Online Mode: Standard 1 year part-time. Maximum 3 years from date of enrolment to date of course completion.
• Learning outcomes: Graduates will have advanced knowledge and skills for professional practice in language teaching and learning, and will be able to apply knowledge and skills with judgment, creativity, and personal autonomy to make a positive and sustained contribution to the field of language teaching and learning.