Master of Teaching English as a Second Language

The Master of 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

• develop disciplinary knowledge in the field of second language acquisition
• develop specific knowledge in the area of English as a Second Language (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 Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL).

Learning outcomes

• describe current theories in second language acquisition
• articulate second language teaching methodologies
• demonstrate second language teaching methodologies
• identify pedagogical issues related to ESOL
• integrate their knowledge of TESOL to produce a focussed research project.

Credit

Eligible students may be granted up to 36 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 Teaching English as a Second Language.

Program of study

To qualify for the Master of 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:

• 36 units of core topics
• 36 units equivalent to a fourth year of study in the field of education, with an emphasis on learning and TESOL (credit for an approved four-year degree or for approved, relevant work experience may be granted within this component);

Core - Year 1 & 2 topics

36 units comprising 

 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)
 LING7102  Cross-cultural Pragmatics and Intercultural Communication  (4.5 units)

Option - Year 1 & 2 topics

Select 36 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)