Graduate Diploma In Tesol

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL is a coursework postgraduate Diploma designed to meet the specific educational development needs of a broad range of English language teachers and educators. The course is designed to cover the generic professional skills for all those who work in the TESOL area in a variety of settings - business, industry, community education, government and private organisations. Candidates will pursue theoretical studies and demonstrate their skills and knowledge in a special project/practicum.

The Graduate Diploma in TESOL may also serve as an alternative form of entry into the Master of Education, which requires a formal background in the discipline of Education.

Course Costs:
The Graduate Diploma in TESOL is a fee-paying program. Fees for on-campus programs in 2000 will be $138.54 per credit point. ($831.24 per 6cp subject).
The GDipTESOL is also available by distance education as a fee-paying program.

Entry
Candidates must meet the normal University requirements for Graduate Diploma entry, ie a three year Bachelor degree or equivalent.

Pattern of study
Candidates will be required to complete

1. 24 credit points chosen from 200-300 level subjects , ie

EDUE317	English Language:Examining Learners' Problems (6 credit points)
EDUL240	Materials and Technology in Second Language Teaching (6 credit points)
EDUE319	Programming and Methodology in Second Language Teaching (6 credit points)
EDUL330	Practicum or Project in Language Teaching 6 credit points)

plus

2. The following two subjects:

EDGA976	Text and Context(8 credit points)
EDGA984	Language and Learning in TESOL (8 credit points)

plus
3. A choice of one of the following electives

EDGA981	Second Language Literacy (8 credit points)
EDGA983	Assessment in TESOL (8 credit points)

Enquiries regarding this program should be directed to the TESOL Program Co-ordinator, Dr Bev Derewianka