Charles Sturt University

1997 Postgraduate Handbook

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

Fees apply


This course is designed to provide graduates with a firm grounding in the principles, methods and materials of TESOL as a basic qualification for employment in the teaching or administering of any of the following fields:

primary or secondary school ESL;
adult migrant ESL;
ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students);
and
EAP (English for Academic Purposes or support for full-time overseas students studying in Australia).

A further aim of the course is to develop students' conceptual understanding of the TESOL area to enable them to effectively continue studies in TESOL (eg. at Graduate Diploma or Masters level).

Enrolment through

Bathurst campus

Study mode

Distance education
Full-time Summer session

Normal course duration

Part-time 1 year (2 sessions)
Full-time 1/2 year (1 session)
Also available as an intensive full-time eight week course in Summer session.

Course requirements

To graduate, students must satisfactorily complete four compulsory subjects (eight subject points each to the total value of 32 subject points) and teaching practicum requirements.

Residential schools

Students should consult the Course Coordinator for details of residential schools.

Practicum

Full-time students will be required to complete 50 hours of practical experience in their study session. Part-time students will complete 20 hours in the first session and 30 hours in the second session. The practicum will involve lesson observations and preparation, teaching and reflective analysis.

Course structure

Part-time
Autumn session intake

Session 1 (Autumn)

Session 2 (Spring)

Spring Session intake

Session 1 (Spring)

Session 2 (Autumn)

Full-time

All four subjects are offered in both Autumn and Spring sessions.

Inquiries

Ms Jan White
School of Teacher Education
Telephone: (063) 38 4441
Facsimile: (063) 38 4417
Email: jwhite@csu.edu.au


Last Revised: 25 November 1996.

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