Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages [TESOL]

CSU's Master of TESOL produces competent graduates who are confident participants in, and active contributors to the increasingly diverse and digitising arena of English language teaching locally and internationally.

Why study this course?

CSU's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program creates opportunities for students to grow knowledge, competence, skills and strategies in English language teaching. Students will learn to foster critical professional leadership in English language teaching and develop skills for undertaking research in English language teaching. The program stimulates students’ understanding of and curiosity for the frontiers of English language teaching and encourages critical engagement in theory, policy and practice of English language teaching.

TESOL graduates will benefit from exciting career prospects and have opportunities to work locally and internationally. Graduates exercise leadership and are equipped with skills to design and manage professional development programs in TESOL. They are able to critically appraise TESOL research, theory, policy, and practice and engage in research and evidence informed TESOL practice. Our graduates contribute to the transformation of TESOL practice and policy in times of globalisation, digitisation and connected learning.

Articulation

The Graduate Certificate articulates with the Master degree and all subjects completed in the Graduate Certificate are credited in the Master. Entry to the Master is dependent on meeting the specified admission criteria.

Workplace learning

This course includes practical experience through workplace learning.

More information on workplace learning

Access to allowances for study

The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) now offers student income support to students undertaking study in a number of professionally-oriented Master by coursework degrees.

Eligible students undertaking approved Master degrees will be able to access Youth Allowance, AUSTUDY, ABSTUDY or Pensioner Education Supplement. To be eligible for student income support through Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY, students will still need to be studying full-time and to satisfy all other Youth Allowance and AUSTUDY program requirements, including personal, parental or partner income tests.  Students who have queries about masters courses and their income support entitlements should contact Centrelink on 13 2490 for further information.

More information from DEEWR

Graduation requirements

To graduate from the Master degree, students must satisfactorily complete 68 points (nine subjects). To graduate from the Graduate Certificate, students must satisfactorily complete 36 points (five subjects).

Academic expectations

For each 8 point subject at CSU, students should normally expect to spend between 140-160 hours engaged in the specified learning and assessment activities (such as attending lectures or residential schools, assigned readings, tutorial assistance, individual or group research/study, forum activity, workplace learning, assignments or examinations). The student workload for some subjects may vary from these norms as a result of approved course design.

Students will be assessed on the basis of completed assignments, examinations, workplace learning, or other methods as outlined in specific subject outlines.

Where applicable, students are responsible for travel and accommodation costs involved in workplace learning experiences, or attending residential schools (distance education students).

Expectations relating to academic, workplace learning, time and cost requirements for specific subjects are provided in the subject abstracts and in course materials.

Career opportunities

CSU’s TESOL graduates are able to work in Australia and overseas at various levels including school, TAFE, college, and university in various work environments, independently or with institutions, online or offline, as:

• language teachers and supervisors
• language teaching and learning consultants
• language program developers, managers, or advisors
• language policy advisors
• curriculum advisors
• language resource developers

Workplace learning

The Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages articulated set includes a professional experience placement in the subject EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience. This subject may be completed within a current workplace situation or an alternative ESL/EFL setting. The placement is a minimum of 20 hours which is sufficient to meet the National ELT Accreditation Scheme’s (NEAS) accreditation requirements. The placement is usually undertaken in Session 3 (between November – February). Alternative times may be negotiated with the Course Coordinator.

Enquiries concerning qualifications required in each state/territory should be directed to the appropriate employing body within that state/territory.

Residential School

No subjects have been identified in this course that contain a Residential School component

Workplace Learning

Please note that the following subject has a Workplace Learning component.

EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience

Course structure

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
This course consists of 36 credit points comprising four x 8 point core subjects and one x 4 point core subject.

EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 credit points)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
This course consists of 68 credit points comprising eight x 8 point core subjects and one x 4 point core subject.

EML503 English as an International Language
EML508 Socio-political Contexts of TESOL
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
EML515 Technologies for TESOL
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 credit points)

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Research Pathway)
This pathway consists of 68 credit points comprising:

four x 8 point core subjects and one x 4 point core subject:
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4 credit points)

and three x 8 point specialisation subjects
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research

and one 8 point specialisation restricted elective from:
EEB501 Preparing a Literature Review
EML503 English as an International Language
EML508 Socio-political Contexts of TESOL
EML515 Technologies for TESOL

Key Subjects

The following two key subjects apply to the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages & Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (with Specialisation) courses:

• EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
• EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development

Enrolment pattern

This is a prescribed enrolment pattern for two annual intakes reflecting the session of subject offer. The recommended enrolment pattern is part time. Full time study is subject to approval of the Course Coordinator.

Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Session 1 Intake
Year 1
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience

Session 2 Intake
Year 1
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience
Year 2
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Session 1 Intake
Year 1
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience
Year 2
Session 1
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
EML515 Technologies for TESOL
Session 2
EML503 English as an International Language
EML508 Socio-political Contexts of TESOL

Session 2 Intake
Year 1
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Year 2
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
Session 2
EML503 English as an International Language
EML508 Socio-political Contexts of TESOL
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience
Year 3
Session 1
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
EML515 Technologies for TESOL

Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) (Research Pathway)

Session 1 Intake
Year 1
Session 1
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience
Year 2
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
and
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
or
[ ] Restricted Elective#
Session 2
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
and
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
or
[ ] Restricted Elective#

Session 2 Intake
Year 1
Session 2
EML510 Language: Theory, Acquisition & Development
EML513 TESOL in Practical Contexts
Year 2
Session 1
EML514 Approaching TESOL Research
EML511 TESOL Practice as Inquiry
Session 2
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
and
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
or
[ ] Restricted Elective#
Session 3
EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience
Year 3
Session 1
EML509 Grammar & Linguistics for Teaching Language
and
EER501 Qualitative Research Methods
or
EER502 Quantitative Research Methods
or
[ ] Restricted Elective#

#The Restricted Elective enrolment is dependent on subject availability.

Contact

Admission requirements

Graduate Certificate in TESOL

Students must hold an undergraduate degree, three-year diploma, or be able to furnish evidence which demonstrates to the Dean of the Faculty of Education that equivalent requirements have been met.

Students should be aware that the Graduate Certificate in TESOL is fee-paying only.

Master of TESOL

Domestic applicants

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree or be able to furnish evidence which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Faculty that equivalent requirements have been met.

International applicants

Applicants should hold an undergraduate degree and have appropriate facility with the language of instruction; or be able to furnish evidence which demonstrates to the satisfaction of the Dean of the Faculty that equivalent requirements have been met.

English language proficiency

The University has minimum requirements for English language proficiency prior to entry to our courses. Some courses also have a requirement for a higher entry or exit level of English proficiency. More information on English language requirements.

Internet access

CSU places great emphasis on services to its students. It is a leader in the provision of online services and, in particular, the use of the internet in the support of teaching, administration and communications with students.

The online environment is so integrated into all aspects of student life and the learning experience at CSU that the University now assumes that all on campus and distance education students at CSU will have ongoing access to an internet connected computer capable of communicating with CSU online systems.

Students enrolled in Information Technology subjects (i.e. with an ITC subject code) may be required to have additional hardware and/or software that is deemed essential for the completion of the learning activities in that subject.

fee-paying
csp
international-distance

Apply now

This course is available to commence study in

Session 1; Session 2