Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language)

The Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language) is a 72-unit coursework program offered by the Faculty of Education, Humanities and Law.

The course is offered over four semesters full-time, or the equivalent part-time.

• Admission requirements
• Course aims
• Learning outcomes
• Credit
• Program of study
  
  

Admission requirements

Applicants must normally hold an approved degree or equivalent qualification from an approved tertiary institution.

Course aims

This course aims to:

• develop disciplinary knowledge in the field of second language acquisition
• develop specific knowledge in the area of ESOL
• critique second language teaching methodologies
• comprehend the interaction between culture and language
• investigate the effect of English as a global language
• identify research trends in the field of TESOL
• develop an understanding of educational research.

Learning outcomes

Students will demonstrate their skills and knowledge by:

• describing current theories in second language acquisition
• articulating second language teaching methodologies
• demonstrating second language teaching methodologies
• identifying pedagogical issues related to ESOL
• integrating their knowledge of educational research and TESOL to complete a research project.

Credit

Eligible students may be granted up to 18 units of credit for an approved four-year degree and/or relevant work experience. Students who have completed the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as a Second Language and/or the Graduate Diploma in Teaching English as a Second Language or an approved equivalent degree in a related field may receive credit upon admission to the Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language).

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of Arts (Teaching English as a Second Language) a student must complete 72 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic, according to the following program of study:

• 54 units of core topics
• 18 units of topics from a fourth year of study in the field of education (credit for an approved four-year degree or for approved, relevant work experience may be granted within this component)

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

54 units comprising

 EDUC9761  Approaches to Research  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8001  Second Language Learning and Teaching  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8002  Second Language Testing  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8003  Introduction to English Linguistics  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8004  TESOL Methodology  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8005  ESOL Pedagogy  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8006  English as a Global Language  (4.5 units)
 ESOL8007  Directed Studies in TESOL  (4.5 units)
 ESOL9000A  Research Project: Directed Studies  (4.5 units)
 ESOL9000B  Research Project: Directed Studies  (9 units)
 LING7102  Cross-cultural Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication  (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

Select 18 units from the following

 EDUC9731  Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition in Learning  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9732  Teaching to Develop Motivation, Cognition and Metacognition  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9733  The Psychology of Learning and Instruction  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9734  Applications of Psychology to Learning and Instruction  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9735  Research Design in Cognition and Instruction  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9736  Research Application in Cognition and Instruction  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9761  Approaches to Research  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9762  Introduction to Statistics  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9763  Survey and Questionnaire Methods  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9764  Methods in Ethnography  (4.5 units)
 EDUC9767  Assessment in Education  (4.5 units)