UOW Course Handbook : Major / Specialisation MAJ40374

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Overview

The Master of Education (TESOL) is a higher degree for both professional educators and for those who are interested in pursuing a research program. It is designed for those with teacher qualifications and experience, particularly in the ESL/ EFL field. The Master of Education introduces participants to contemporary trends and … For more content click the Read More button below. The University of Wollongong is recognised by the Department of Education (DE) as a provider of ESL qualifications for primary/secondary trained teachers. DE accreditation will be dependent upon subject choice. In addition to being available in Autumn and Spring session, this specialisation is also available in EDU Intake November via distance mode only.

The Master of Education introduces participants to contemporary trends and issues in research, theory and practice. It provides students with an in-depth understanding of areas such as second language development, discourse analysis, pedagogical grammars, research methods, language assessment, English for specific purposes, and computer assisted language learning.

The University of Wollongong is recognised by the Department of Education (DE) as a provider of ESL qualifications for primary/secondary trained teachers. DE accreditation will be dependent upon subject choice.

In addition to being available in Autumn and Spring session, this specialisation is also available in EDU Intake November via distance mode only.

Delivery

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Structure

The Master of Education (TESOL) requires the successful completion of 72 credit points, including;:

a. core subjects to the value of 18 credit points. EDGZ921 must be completed within the first 36 credit points and EDGT991 be completed towards the end of the degree;

b. 42 credit point of elective subjects selected from the TESOL electives; and

c. 12 credit points of elective subjects selected from the Master of Education Elective Schedule.

Students must not complete more than 24 credit points of 800 level subjects.

Qualified teachers who are seeking formal accreditation as an ESL teacher through the Department of Education should study the following foundation subjects: EDGT917, EDGT930 and EDGT938. EDGT983 is recommended as an elective for those seeking ESL accreditation through the Department of Education.

Applying for credit may impact your eligibility for award with distinction. Please refer to the Coursework Rules, for further information. There may be an alternative pathway available to gain a “with distinction’ award, please contact the specialisation coordinator to discuss.

72 Credit points

Core18 Credit points

TESOL Electives42 Credit points

Select 42 credit points of subjects from the TESOL elective list below.

Methodology in Second Language Teaching

EDGT935

6 cp

Teaching English in International Contexts

EDGT938

6 cp

Professional Experience in TESOL

EDGT931

6 cp

Oral Communication and Pedagogy

EDGT932

6 cp

Second Language Literacy

EDGT934

6 cp

English Pronunciation and Prosody

Assessing and Evaluating in TESOL Environments

EDGT985

6 cp

English in Specific Contexts

Education Electives12 Credit points

Subjects with substantial Work Integrated Learning

EDGT938 Professional Experience in TESOL (elective).

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