UTS course code: C11156
Testamur title: Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching in TESOL
Abbreviation: GradCertLangTeachTESOL
Course fee: HECS/$200 per cp (local)¹
Total credit points: 24

Footnote:
1. This course is not offered to international students.

Overview
Course aims
Admission requirements
Advanced standing
Attendance
Course duration
Course structure
Course program
Assessment
Articulation and progression
Other information

Overview

This is a short practical course designed for those interested in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) and who do not already have an initial teaching qualification. The course specifically focuses on the teaching of adult students, and is not suitable for teachers who wish to work in the school sector.

This short course is also designed as an initial teaching qualification for those who wish to teach English as a Second Language (ESL) in Australian contexts, or to teach English as a Foreign Language (EFL) in overseas contexts.

Course aims

This course aims to:

• develop your understanding of, and sensitivity to, the needs of adult language learners
• develop your understanding and knowledge of language, text, and context, relevant to the teaching and learning of languages, and
• enable you to achieve a basic level of competence as a teacher of English as a second or foreign language.

Admission requirements

The essential entry requirement is an undergraduate degree. Preference is given to applicants who have prior experience in ESL/EFL contexts.

Advanced standing

Advanced standing may be granted on the basis of prior teacher training or experience in the area of ESL/EFL. Advanced standing is decided on a case-by-case basis.

Attendance

Days and times depend on timetabling. Attendance at some Saturday workshops is required. The Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching in TESOL is not available in distance mode.

Course duration

The Graduate Certificate is normally completed over one year of part-time study.

Course structure

The Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching in TESOL consists of four compulsory core subjects comprising a total of 24 credit points. Each subject is worth 6 credit points.

Course program

Assessment

Assessment tasks for subjects in this course may include essays, journals, units of work as well as take-home or in-class examinations. Assessment is criterion-referenced. This means assignments are assessed on whether they meet certain criteria. Most subjects are graded according to the range of grades adopted by the University, others are assessed on a Pass/Fail basis.

Articulation and progression

The Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching in TESOL articulates into the Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching in TESOL (C07092), which provides a broader and more extensive teacher preparation in TESOL.

On completion of the Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching in TESOL, students are eligible for 24 credit points advanced standing towards the Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching in TESOL (C07092). To complete the award of the Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching in TESOL, the satisfactory completion of a further four subjects is required.

Other information

For further information about this course, contact:

telephone (02) 9514 3900
email education@uts.edu.au