Graduate Certificate in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages
| Official Abbreviation | GradCertTESOL | |||||||||
| Course Type | Postgraduate | |||||||||
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| Fees | CSP or Full Fee | |||||||||
| Total Credit Points | 24 | |||||||||
| Overview | The aim of the course is to provide a specialist professional qualification in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL). It is offered at either adult or school level. |
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| Intensive Schools | Intensive mandatory schools may be a requirement of some of the units in this course. See Unit Catalogue for specific requirements. |
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| Entry Requirements | A candidate must: (a) hold a three-year teaching qualification; or (b) a degree and a one-year teaching qualification recognised by the Faculty as suitable for entry into the award. |
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| Career Opportunities | TESOL teaching |
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| Practical, Clinical or Work Experience | Students will be required to complete fifty hours of ESL practice teaching and reach a satisfactory standard of proficiency as determined by a supervising teacher and/or staff member from the University. ESL practice teaching is arranged by UNE staff, if possible in your home area, but this cannot be guaranteed. |
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| Other Benefits | The course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Educational Studies (TESL) and the Master of Education (TESL). |
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| Academic Colours |
violet (BCC 179) |
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| Further Information | 
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1.Admission to Candidature
A candidate shall hold:
(a) a three-year teaching qualification; or
(b) a degree and a one-year teaching qualification recognised by the school as suitable for entry into the award.
2. Course Requirements
2.1. To qualify for the award, a candidate shall pass 24 credit points as specified in Rules 2.2. and 5.
2.2.The course shall comprise all units in Group 1.
3 Period of Candidature
The maximum period of candidature shall be:
(a) six months as a full-time candidate;
(b) two years as a part-time candidate.
4.Progress and Conduct
Refer to the University General Rule on Academic Progress.
5.Units Offered
All units listed below for this award have a value of six credit points except where indicated after a colon.
Group 1
EDLA 402, 403, 404, 410.