EPT504 TESOL Professional Experience (4)

This subject builds on understandings of the nature of effective pedagogical practices that encompass teaching, learning, and assessment in ESL/EFL classrooms. Students will undertake a 20-hour professional experience program, of which 6 hours must be in a face-to-face teaching context. During this experience they will be expected to critically integrate theory and practice in relation to ESL/EFL classroom management issues while exploring a range of second language acquisition teaching styles and methods to accommodate varying learning needs and contexts. Students are required to undertake ESL/EFL classroom observation, team teaching, and independent teaching to demonstrate their progress as an ESL/EFL teacher. Students are also required to develop their skills of professional reflective practice.

Subject Outlines
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Availability

Session 2 (60)
Online
Bathurst Campus
Session 3 (90)
Online
Bathurst Campus

Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: EPT504. Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.

Subject Information

Grading System

SY/US

Duration

One session

School

School of Teacher Education

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
  • be able to apply the teaching-learning cycle within a TESOL context;
  • be able to provide engaging learning experiences that appropriately address learner needs;
  • be able to explain and apply different methods and strategies for teaching English language in context;
  • be able to plan effective English language learning sequences that reflect local contexts and the learners’ needs;
  • be able to apply contexualised classroom management strategies;
  • be able to collaborate with a TESOL professional to meet the above objectives; and
  • be able to engage in critically reflective collegial dialogue with TESOL professionals.

Syllabus

This subject will cover the following topics:
  • Teaching & Learning Cycle in TESOL contexts
  • Practical resource selection and use
  • Creating and managing engaging learning environments
  • Responding to learners and contexts, including improvised teaching, contingency scaffolding, etc.
  • Developing practitioner identity
  • Developing professional relationships through cooperative planning, reflective dialogs, constructive feedback, etc.
  • Critical reflection

Workplace Learning

This subject contains a 3 days Compulsory Workplace Learning component.

This workplace experience must take place in an approved ESL/EFL setting. It is of 20 hours duration, six of which must be in face-to-face teaching context.

Contact

Current Students

For any enquiries about subject selection or course structure please contact Student Central or ask@csu.edu.au or phone on 1800 275 278.

Prospective Students

For further information about Charles Sturt University, or this course offering, please contact info.csu on 1800 275 278 (free call within Australia) or enquire online.

The information contained in the 2018 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: August 2018. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.

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