This program will accept no new admissions from Trimester 1, 2024. The information relating to this program is applicable to currently enrolled students and students intending to enrol prior to last semester offered Semester 3, 2023. Students who are interested in this study area should contact us directly.
You are currently viewing the 2023 Handbook. For study in 2024, please refer to the .
Online | |
Start: | Trimester 1 (January) Trimester 2 (May) |
Fees: | Commonwealth supported place |
Standard duration: | 0.5 years full-time |
Program articulation: | To: Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) or ; Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)) |
Notes
In 2023 the program follows the Semester calendar. The Academic
Calendar and Important Dates webpage will allow you to view
and download a copy of the important dates for the Semester calendar.
This program does not qualify students for teacher registration
in Queensland. To qualify for teacher registration in Queensland,
please refer to the MELT Master of Learning and Teaching (Early Years)
, MPLT Master of Learning and Teaching (Primary)
and MSLT Master of Learning and Teaching (Secondary)
programs.
Not all courses are available in every mode in every semester
or year. Students are advised to check the course and mode offer listings
for each semester/year.
All modes of study are supported with the UniSQ 精东传媒appDesk. It
is possible to complete the program via a combination of delivery
modes.
Minimum enrolment numbers apply to all courses. Should enrolments
not meet the minimum number required, students may be transferred
to a different mode or offering and advised of this change prior to
semester start.
Contact us
Future Australian and New Zealand students | Current students |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 269 500 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 5315 Email: study@usq.edu.au |
Freecall (within Australia): 1800 007 252 Phone (from outside Australia): +61 7 4631 2285 Email usq.support@usq.edu.au |
Program objectives
Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) will have acquired advanced knowledge and understanding of key issues and trends within contemporary education and/or of a specialised area of education. Graduates will be able to:
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identify the main characteristics of the facets of language,
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think critically and analyse the relationship between the facets of language and the social and cultural context,
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collect and analyse the process of acquiring a second language,
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generate and apply the macro-skills that are required for developing language proficiency,
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design and implement pedagogical approaches for young language learners.
Program aims
The Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) - Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages - will broaden your knowledge of the importance of language and your knowledge of contemporary English language teaching methodologies. It is designed for practitioners who are aspiring leaders in the field of English language teaching. This graduate certificate provides you with an entry point to continue your studies with a Graduate Diploma of Education (TESOL) or a Master of Education (TESOL).
Australian Qualifications Framework
The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is a single national, comprehensive system of qualifications offered by higher education institutions (including universities), vocational education and training institutions and secondary schools. Each AQF qualification has a set of descriptors which define the type and complexity of knowledge, skills and application of knowledge and skills that a graduate who has been awarded that qualification has attained, and the typical volume of learning associated with that qualification type.
This program is at AQF Qualification Level 09. Graduates at this level will have specialised knowledge and skills for research, and/or professional practice and/or further learning.
The full set of levels criteria and qualification type descriptors can be found by visiting .
Admission requirements
To be eligible for admission, applicants must satisfy the following requirements:
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3-year bachelor degree from an Australian university or equivalent.
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English Language Proficiency requirements for Category 3.
For applicants who have a Bachelor degree or equivalent (AQF level 7) in a non-related discipline from a recognised institution, the Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) provides a pathway into the Master of Education. Upon completion and achievement of a minimum GPA of 4.0, students will be eligible for entry into the Master of Education.
Students who complete the Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) and maintain satisfactory academic standing (GPA 3.5) but do not achieve a GPA of 4.0 can articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education. On successful completion of the Graduate Diploma of Education, students can articulate into the Master of Education provided other program entry requirements are met.
All students are required to satisfy the applicable .
If students do not meet the English language requirements they may apply to study a 精东传媒app-approved . On successful completion of the English language program, students may be admitted to an award program.
Program fees
Commonwealth supported place
A Commonwealth supported place is where the Australian Government makes a contribution towards the cost of a students' higher education and students pay a , which varies depending on the courses undertaken. Students are able to calculate the fees for a particular course via the .
Commonwealth Supported students may be eligible to defer their fees through a Government loan called .
Program structure
Course | Semester of Offer Distance/Online |
Select four of the following courses: | |
LIN5000 The Nature of Language | 1, 2 |
LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning | 1, 2 |
LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language | 1, 2 |
LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners | 2 |
LIN8006 Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching | 1 |
IT requirements
Students must have reliable and ready access to e-mail and the Internet. See for more information.
Articulation
Upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) with a minimum GPA of 4.0, a student may articulate into the Master of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Master of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)). Alternatively, upon successful completion of the Graduate Certificate of Education with a minimum GPA of 3.5, a student may articulate into the Graduate Diploma of Education (Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP)) or Graduate Diploma of Education (Full Fee Paying (FFP)).
Recommended enrolment pattern
Graduate Certificate of Education (TESOL) Recommended Enrolment Pattern
Course | Year of program and semester in which course is normally studied | Enrolment requirements | |||||
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On-campus (ONC) | External (EXT) | Online (ONL) | |||||
Year | Sem | Year | Sem | Year | Sem | ||
Select four of the following courses: | |||||||
LIN5000 The Nature of Language | 1, 2 | ||||||
LIN8001 Principles of Second Language Learning | 1, 2 | ||||||
LIN8002 Methodology in Teaching a Second Language | 1, 2 | ||||||
LIN8019 Teaching Languages to Young Learners | 2 | ||||||
LIN8006 Technology-Enhanced Language Teaching | 1 |