Complete Course Outline
Course: Master of Arts in TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching (979AA)
Award: Master of Arts in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
Course Level: 04
Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Design
University Admissions Centre (UAC) Course Code: 885440
CRICOS Code: 065517M
Offered Locations and Delivery Modes:
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UC Bruce Campus
- Full Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Eleni Petraki (Ph: +61 2 6201 5219)
- Part Time, Face-to-Face - Convener: Dr Eleni Petraki (Ph: +61 2 6201 5219)
Introduction
This course aims to build on the knowledge and teaching experience of students by broadening and deepening their understanding of language teaching practice in a variety of educational, social and cultural contexts. It enhances their knowledge in areas such as curriculum design and evaluation, testing and assessment, discourse analysis, language acquisition, research methods, and approaches to teaching grammar. It prepares students for the role of senior teacher and teacher-researcher by offering opportunities to reflect on issues of personal interests and to undertake research projects. The qualification may be used overseas and in Australia, but not in the Australian government school system unless one also has a Bachelor of Education or Graduate Diploma of Education.
On completion of the Master of Arts in TESOL and FLT, students should be able to: teach confidently and competently; make informed pedagogical decisions; understand the relationship between language teaching and learning; demonstrate cross-cultural awareness; conduct research to investigate practical problems; synthesize, present and defend ideas and arguments intelligently.
Course Requirements
36 credit points comprising:
(a) Required (21 credit points) as follows:
8095 Language Teaching Methodology G
8094 Language Teaching Experience G
7652 English Grammar G
7649 Study of Language G
7656 Language Acquisition G
7663 Language and Social Context PG
7659 Language Testing and Assessment PG
(b) Restricted choice (15 credit points) as follows:
7658 Discourse Studies PG
8092 Issues in Applied Linguistics PG
7664 Approaches to Grammar for Language Teachers PG
8093 Curriculum Design and Evaluation PG
7660 Research Projects in Language Teaching and Learning PG
7665 Independent Study in TESOL/FLT 1 PG
7666 Independent Study in TESOL/FLT 2 PG
7667 Dissertation in TESOL/FLT PG
Typical Course Structure
| Semester 1 | Semester 2 |
| YEAR 1 | |
| 8095 Language Teaching Methodology G | 7649 Study of Language G |
| 8094 Language Teaching Experience G | 7656 Language Acquisition G |
| 7652 English Grammar G | 7659 Language Testing and Assessment PG |
| 7663 Language and Social Context PG | Restricted Choice |
| YEAR 2 | |
| Restricted Choice | |
| Restricted Choice | |
| Restricted Choice | |
| Restricted Choice |
Course Duration
Standard three semesters full-time or equivalent. Maximum twelve semesters.International students can enrol in Semester 1 only.
Admission Requirements
Applicants must hold a three year bachelors degree in any discipline plus two year formal work experience in a relevant field, or a four year bachelors degree. Relevant fields are language teaching, language-related education, administration and research, linguistics. For applicants whose mother tongue is not English, the English language requirement is a minimum average score of 6.5 on IELTS or equivalent on TOEFL.
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL):
Course RPL admission provisions apply to this course in addition to a first degree.
Approved Credit arrangements.
Students who have completed the Cambridge Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults (CELTA) through RMIT English Worldwide may be granted credit for unit 8094 Language Teaching Experience G
Credit may be offered to students with a Graduate Diploma in a relevant field. Students who enter the Masters via the Graduate Diploma pathway must study the remaining 12 credit points at PG level.
Applicants who have substantial teaching experience in relevant areas may apply for credit for required units up to a maximum of 12 credit points (one semester).
Applicants whose 4 year undergraduate degree is in a relevant area may apply for exemption for specific units, up to a maximum of 12 credit points, but must substitute electives in lieu of these units on the advice of the course convener.