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Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
| Award granted | Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages |
|---|---|
| Campus | Offered at Melbourne Campus at Burwood |
| Length | 1.5 years full-time or part-time equivalent |
| Next available intake | March (Trimester 1), July (Trimester 2) |
| Indicative course fee | 2011 Course fees not yet available |
| CRICOS code | 054809A |
| Deakin course code | E780 |
| Faculty contacts | Deakin International Tel +61 3 9627 4877 Online enquiry |
The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL) is designed to address the wide diversity of educational backgrounds of students who wish to teach English, and to meet their professional needs. This course is offered to Australian students working and/or intending to work overseas as TESOL teachers, students who are unable to leave their place of work or country and wish to study off campus as well as international students who want to study TESOL on campus in Australia. The course is open to qualified professionals including teachers, in the field of education and training.
This course will enable students to critically interpret communication in intercultural contexts; develop skills in analysing their learners' language and English as an international language and increase their understanding of the language teaching profession in a local and global context.
All staff involved in the provision of the MTESOL are active researchers in their fields. Involvement with current educational issues is reflected in the innovative teaching methods used and the discussion of the most up to date ideas and theories in unit content.
Notes:
(i) Students need to select their course structure of units in consultation with the Course Advisor.
(ii) Prerequisites apply to some units
MTESOL Specialist units
Trimester 1
ECL751 Pedagogy in the Globalised Language Classroom
ECL753 Linguistics for Language Teaching
ECL773 Learning Global English in Diverse Social Contexts
ECL775 Intercultural Communication
ECL752 Innovation in Language Curriculum *
ECL756 Discourse Analysis for Language Teaching *
ECL774 Learning An Additional Language *
ECL776 Language Testing and Assessment *
EXE739 Internationalising the Curriculum
* Offered on-campus at Melbourne Campus at Burwood in trimester 3 2010/11
Elective units
Trimester 1
EXE737 Leading and Managing Learning Organisations
EXE738 Policy Studies in Global and Local Contexts
EXE740 Independent Reading Study
Trimester 2
EEL702 New and Traditional Literacies and Diverse Student Needs
EXE737 Leading and Managing Learning Organisations
EXE739 Internationalising the Curriculum
EXE740 Independent Reading Study
Note: Generic units (EXE coded units) offered in on-campus mode are subject to availability of staff and sufficient students enrolled to meet University requirements.
Research units
EXR780 Research Perspectives and Practices *
EXR790 Research Design and Development **
EXR796 Research Paper Part A **
EXR797 Research Paper Part B **
*EXR780 is offered off-campus in trimester 3 2010/11
**EXR790, EXR797, EXR796 trimester 3 (2010/11) subject to the availability of appropriate supervisors and in consultation with the Course Coordinator.
Note: Prerequisites apply to some units.
MTESOL 12 Credit points comprising 12 units of study for applicants with a 3 year undergraduate degree.
Coursework pathway:
Research pathway:
MTESOL 8 Credit points comprising 8 units of study for applicants with a 4 year undergraduate degree and 6 months teaching experience or equivalent.
Coursework pathway:
Research pathway:
GCTESOL (Exit option).
Enrolled students who choose not to complete the MTESOL and apply to graduate with the GCTESOL award as an exit option, must have successfully completed any 4 Specialist units from the MTESOL offerings.
The course is offered by on campus and flexible off-campus delivery in both full and part time mode. Students may choose to do units in either on or off campus, full or part time modes. The on campus units will be taught at the Melbourne campus at Burwood. Students receive instructional materials offered through Deakin Studies On-line, CD-ROM and website links.
Interaction with lecturers and classmates is also provided through use of DSO, email and telephone links. Optional weekend study schools may also be available for some units.
On campus units are normally delivered late afternoon through face-to-face teaching in scheduled classes at the Melbourne campus at Burwood.
Entrants to this 12 credit point course must have successfully completed a recognised 3 year tertiary degree or its equivalent. Entrants who have successfully completed a recognised 4 year tertiary degree or its equivalent, together with demonstrated teaching content either within their award or as professional experience equivalent to 6 months teaching practice, are required to complete 8 credit points.
Students applying for entry to MTESOL after having completed the GCTESOL must have achieved at least a grade of Credit in each unit.
In addition to minimum entry requirements, students for whom English is not their first language and who have not completed award studies in English at tertiary level are required to have an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.5 for on campus enrolment or an overall IELTS score of at least 7.0 with no individual band score less than 7 for off campus enrolment. The course is open to qualified professionals including teachers, in the field of education and training. Special entry is available for other applicants who can demonstrate that their professional needs will be satisfied by the course
Credit for prior learning of up to one credit point will be considered for students who have completed the Adult Multicultural Education Services (AMES) module "Computer Assisted Language Learning" (CALL) for any of the 'electives'.
Credit for prior learning of up to four units will be considered for students who have completed equivalent units elsewhere. Decisions will be made on a case by case basis according to the University entry and selection and credit for prior learning policies.
Students applying for Credit for Prior Learning after having completed the GCTESOL must have achieved at least a grade of Credit in each unit.
Tracking your application
If you have already applied and wish to enquire about your application please refer to the relevant area through which you originally applied.
Students who successfully complete the research pathway will be eligible to apply for entry to the PhD.
