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Master of TESOL Education

Broaden your prospects in teaching English as a second language.

The Master of TESOL Education is a professional development program, particularly for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL). It is also designed to cater for non-native speaking teachers of English.

CRICOS code
072984C
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Footnotes
  • Only a full-time option is available to international students on a Student visa. Online programs are not available to Student visa holders.
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UniSC program code
ED703
Commence
Semester 1 or Semester 2
Duration
1 year full time; 2 years part time
Study mode
on campus
Fee type 2013
  • Commonwealth supported places
  • International fee-paying places
  • Postgraduate coursework places
Total courses
8

The Master of TESOL Education is a professional development program, particularly for teachers of English as a Second Language (ESL). It is also designed to cater for non-native speaking teachers of English.

The program provides a thorough grounding in the theory and practice of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). You are encouraged to relate your own teaching experience and situation to your coursework, and the curriculum seeks to develop and extend the central skills for successful teaching and learning of English as a second or foreign language.

You are introduced to major aspects of second language acquisition theories, and examine different factors that influence the successful learning of another language. You deepen your understanding of the structure and the use of the English language, and learn how to incorporate communicative teaching methodologies, intercultural language learning principles and interlanguage phonology into your teaching practice.

Courses feature small group, face-to-face teaching that develops your abilities to exercise critical thinking, present information and arguments effectively, and use public presentation skills. The personal interaction skills you develop are essential in language teaching. You are assessed through a combination of assignments, peer-teaching activities and project work.

Program structure

Program structure

Program requirements
  1. Students are required to successfully complete 8 courses as specified in the Master of TESOL Education program structure.
  2. Refer to related policies, rules, plans and procedures.
  3. Refer to the University's English language proficiency requirements.
  4. Courses within this program are assessed using a variety of assessment methods including, for example, essays, seminar presentations, reports, in-class tests, and examinations.
Required courses: (5)

EDU709 Education Research an Introduction
EDU730 Second Language Acquisition and Learning
EDU732 Second Language Teaching Methodologies
EDU734 Interlanguage Phonology
EDU735 Language, Culture and Second Language Learning

Elective courses: (3)

Select 3 courses from:
EDU307 The English Language
EDU702 Curriculum Development and Evaluation
EDU704 Pedagogies for Engagement
EDU705 Leadership for Learning Communities
EDU711 Contemporary Issues in Education

Admission requirements