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39296QLD Graduate Certificate in TESOL
Online or electronic
Course summary
Online or electronic : Starts on 27-01-2015
Full fee: $5,000
Outcome: Graduate Certificate
THIS COURSE IS ELIGIBLE FOR VET FEE-HELP
Becoming a teacher, trainer or assessor is an extremely rewarding vocation. Learn effective planning, leadership
skills and how to engage with students. Teach sign language or English as a second language. Use your special
talents and new skills to adapt your teaching style to reflect the way your students learn best. You will be a major
influencer in the lives of others in a positive way.
Course details
TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) is a rapidly growing international industry with a high
global demand for qualified English teachers. More and more people around the world need to or want to learn
English, either for work or study, for migration, or just for interest.
The Graduate Certificate of TESOL is a high-level post-graduate qualification, positioned between a Bachelor's
Degree and a Master's Degree. This course will help you develop the essential skills and knowledge for use in a
future career within the TESOL industry both in Australia and overseas.
You will learn the latest teaching strategies and methodology for teaching English, how to analyse the grammar
and other key components of English, and how to assess the language proficiency of second language learners.
Importantly, you will learn how to apply this knowledge in structured teaching practice with classes of English
language students, where you will teach individual lessons and integrated sequences of lessons, known as units of
work.
The combination of academic research (at a Graduate Certificate level) and extremely practical workplace
application makes this qualification ideal for those wishing to join the modern TESOL industry. No prior teaching or
language learning experience is required.
Upon successful completion of the program you will be able to teach English language courses across a range of
sectors including:
Within Australia
English language courses offered within the ELICOS sector
Study tour courses
Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST) funded courses e.g. Skill for Education
and Employment (SEE)
AMEP as funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
English language component of Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program
Queensland Government funded courses.
(NB: Registered Training Organisations in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector may require
additional qualifications such as TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.)
Overseas
English language colleges for adults
high schools and primary schools (provided you have the necessary country-specific teaching qualifications or
registration)
private lessons and small group lessons.
(NB: Other qualifications may be necessary in other countries in certain TESOL contexts)
In Australia, accepted TESOL qualifications are defined by NEAS (National English Language Training
Accreditation Scheme - http://www.neas.org.au/home/ ) for the following two sectors:
ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students)
AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)
39296QLD Graduate Certificate in TESOL meets the TESOL qualification requirements of both these sectors.
To enrol directly with us, simply call 13 72 48.
Please read the TAFE Queensland rules prior to enrolment.
Find out how TAFE Queensland Brisbane can get you on your pathway to university.
This qualification is eligible for the Commonwealth VET FEE-HELP loan scheme.
Check out which financial support option is right for you.
You might be eligible for recognition of prior learning.
Note: All information was accurate at time of publication, however TAFE policies, tuition fees and qualification
content is subject to change without notice. Commencement is dependent on sufficient enrolments, appropriate
accreditation and registration requirements.
For FEE-HELP and VET FEE-HELP eligible qualifications, the unit fees are charged according to the study period
in which the unit commences. The fee schedule outlines unit fees and census dates applicable per semester of
enrolment.
Career prospects:
Upon successful completion of the program you will be able to teach English language courses across a range of
sectors including:
Within Australia
English language courses offered within the ELICOS sector
Study tour courses
Department of Education, Science and Technology (DEST) funded courses e.g. Skills for Education and
Employment (SEE)
AMEP as funded by the Department of Immigration and Citizenship
English language component of Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program
Queensland Government funded courses.
(NB: Registered Training Organisations in the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector may require
additional qualifications such as TAE40110 Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.)
Overseas
English language colleges for adults
High schools and primary schools (provided you have the necessary country-specific teaching qualifications or
registration)
Private lessons and small group lessons.
(NB: Other qualifications may be necessary in other countries in certain TESOL contexts)
In Australia, accepted TESOL qualifications are defined by NEAS (National English Language Training
Accreditation Scheme - http://www.neas.org.au/home/ ) for the following two sectors:
ELICOS (English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students)
AMEP (Adult Migrant English Program)
39296QLD Graduate Certificate in TESOL meets the TESOL qualification requirements of both these sectors.
Hours of study:
Online - Part-time: 12 months
We have two major intakes in February or July. If you are interested in starting a program outside of these times,
please call 13 72 48 for more info.
Resources required:
Students should have access to a fast broadband internet connection and audio and video recording devices to be
able to successfully participate in this program.
Text books:
TESDES801A - Scrivener, J, 2005, Learning Teaching 3rd Ed. (McMillan: Oxford) - With a DVD.
Parrott, M 2010, Grammar for English Language Teachers CUP, , Cambridge.
TESDEL802A - No set text – the TESDES801A text books will be useful.
TESDES803A - National Reporting System (NRS) book or access to NRS website (http://www.nrs.dest.gov.au/ )
or
Australian Core Skills Framework
(http://www.deewr.gov.au/SKILLS/PROGRAMS/LITANDNUM/ACSF/Pages/default.aspx ).
Lightbown, P. & Spada, N, 2006, How Languages are Learned 3rd Ed. (CUP: Cambridge). Feez, S. (1999) Text
based Syllabus Design (National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research, Sydney).
TESDEL804A - No set text.
Entry requirements
You may enrol in 39296QLD Graduate Certificate in TESOL if you have the following:
a Bachelor Degree (any discipline), three-year diploma or other equivalent higher education qualification; or
not less than three years full-time vocational TESOL experience (or equivalent) without a recognised higher
education qualification;and
for learners from a non-English speaking background: IELTS 6.5 with no score under 6 / ISLPR two skills at 3
and two at 3+ (or equivalent) as a minimum.
Units
TESDEL804A Deliver and evaluate a TESOL unit of work (Stage 2, Core)
TESDEL802A Deliver and evaluate TESOL lessons (Stage 1, Core)
TESDES803A Design a unit of work in TESOL (Stage 2, Core)
TESDES801A Design TESOL lessons (Stage 1, Core)
There may be one or more elective competencies, these may differ between TAFE regions. Please contact the
region for more information.
Last updated on 22 October 2014