Graduate Diploma in TESOL (GradDipTESOL)
The Graduate Diploma in TESOL provides graduates with a professional qualification for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
A TESOL qualification is a means of combining work and travel opportunities, with employment opportunities readily available worldwide.
The Graduate Diploma in TESOL equips you with an internationally valued skill set, enabling you to communicate and exchange ideas with people of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and to learn more about other cultures and languages.
Students study subjects that equip them with skills and knowledge to teach English in a variety of contexts, both local and international. The course features flexible study options with classes held at times suitable for full-time workers. It is designed by a team of experienced TESOL professionals who are familiar with the full range of English language teaching contexts. The graduate diploma explicitly meets the needs of students and educators in the following contexts:
> Working with migrants and Indigenous students across all levels of education
> Teachers wishing to change discipline areas
> Teaching English in Asia and countries around the world
The course aims to produce TESOL teachers who are knowledgeable, reflective and engaging in their practice, have well developed interpersonal skills, are keen to put current developments in learning and teaching into practice, and have a commitment to lifelong learning.
Change direction in your teaching career and expand your employment opportunities. Learn in the workplace and complete the professional practice that leads to accreditation with employing bodies.
Diploma graduates who do not have teaching qualifications will still gain a recognized TESOL qualification.
With training in state of the art research and teaching methods, you will gain practical experience and learn from lecturers with industry expertise. Many of ourlectures have international teaching experience in the Postgraduate Program in world famous universities such as Yale, Harvard, Sanford, and UC Berkley.
By the completion of this course graduates will be able to:
1.Synthesise and critically review their understanding of fundamental principles of recent and applied language teaching and learning in a TESOL environment;
2.Evaluate, implement and analyse English as a second or additional language current curricula and pedagogical programs that are locally, nationally and internationally applicable;
3.Justify and interpret theoretical propositions and related bodies of knowledge to critically evaluate the impact of English as a second or additional language learning programs that are underpinned by researched principles of language teaching and a thorough knowledge of the systems of the English language;
4.Exhibit competence in a range of key knowledge areas in second language acquisition including curriculum development, learning approaches and assessment;
5.Interrogate and assess the role of social and cultural contexts in the English language teaching and learning, and generate adaptable solutions to complex problems in such contexts, and advocate the role of TESOL teachers for social responsibility;
6.Analyze research findings applicable to TESOL practitioners, and communicate and transmit these ideas to peers;
7.Apply and validate the theoretical and practical learning opportunities provided in each unit of study to become accomplished and autonomous TESOL practitioners;
8.Implement their enhanced teaching skills and critically reflect on theory and professional practice in second language contexts.
Enjoy a variety of career options
With a Graduate Diploma in TESOL you can find employment in the United States in a range of private and government settings
If you seek employment overseas you will find opportunities readily available, given that countries such as China, Japan, and Chile have bilingual policies in place. Opportunities are also plentiful in Asia, Africa, South America, the Middle East and Europe.
Graduate Diploma in TESOL (GradDipTESOL) for 2016
Course Structure - 48 credit points
| Module Code | Module Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| TESOL01 | The Roles of the Teacher & Learner, Approaches and Methods | 3 |
| TESOL02 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| TESOL03 | The Language Systems and Skills, History, and Spelling of English | 3 |
| TESOL04 | Planning Lessons | 3 |
| TESOL05 | The Productive Skills: Speaking and Writing | 3 |
| TESOL06 | The Receptive Skills: Listening and Reading | 3 |
| TESOL07 | Teaching Grammar | 3 |
| TESOL08 | Teaching Vocabulary, Meaning, and Context | 3 |
| TESOL09 | The Phonology of English, Teaching Pronunciation, and the Phonemic Script | 3 |
| TESOL10 | Visual Aids, Activities and Games, & Computer Aided Language Learning | 3 |
| TESOL11 | Testing for EFL/ESL Students | 3 |
| TESOL12 | Culture and the EFL/ESL Classroom | 3 |
| TESOL13 | Professional Development and Employment | 3 |
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Entry requirements:
> Recognized diploma or higher, or equivalent training, or professional experience in a related area.
> Most of the units taken assume some prior knowledge, some students may thereforeneedto complete additional prerequisite units.
> Internet access is required for students studying this program; exceptions will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
English language requirements
In order to gain admission to Regent International University, students must satisfy RIU English requirements by demonstrating competency in the English Language.
How to apply
If you are interested in doing this program you can apply online. Not sure if you qualify? We offer a number of alternative entry pathways if you are from a non-traditional academic background. We'd like to talk to you about your circumstances and identify a suitable pathway. Please contact our admissions team and let us know a little more about your situation.
Details and fees
| Course title | Graduate Diploma in TESOL (GradDipTESOL) |
| Fee Structure | $750.00 |
| School | School of Education – TESOL/TEFL |
| Qualification Level | Graduate Diploma |
| Length of Course | 1 year full-time external study or part-time equivalent |
| Credits Points | 48 credits points |
| Available Full Time | Yes |
| Available Part Time | Yes |
| Available Externally | Yes |
| Mid-year Intake | No |