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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 such as the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.

Diploma graduates who do not have teaching qualifications will still gain a recognised TESOL qualification. However, in Australia they are limited to TESOL teaching programs where a teaching qualification is not a requirement.

This diploma provides credit towards the Master of Education in TESOL. To be admitted to the Masters course you must complete the diploma with a minimum average of second-class honours.

Course Essentials

How to apply

We are currently accepting applications for this course. Applications close on 25 January 2013

Methods of applying:

  • You can apply direct to VU

Please note that part-time study may not be available at all campuses.

Already a VU student?

You can transfer into this course through our internal transfer process.

For more info contact the
College of Education

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Careers

There are many career opportunities available for graduates, including

  • work with migrants or indigenous students at the primary, secondary or adult level
  • teachers looking for a change in career direction
  • teaching English abroad

Learn more about your career options on the Australian government's Career Information and Resources website.

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Course Objectives

Graduates of this course will be able to:

  1. Analyse English language learners’ needs;
  2. Design, implement, assess and evaluate English as a second or additional language curricula and pedagogical programs that are locally, nationally and internationally applicable;
  3. Implement 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. Undertake applied research relevant to their professional responsibilities and interests in the area of TESOL;
  5. apply the theoretical and practical learning opportunities provided in each unit of study to become accomplished TESOL practitioners;
  6. Utilise their enhanced teaching skills and understanding of educational processes to work effectively in second language contexts;
  7. Confidently seek employment opportunities for English as a second or additional language teachers in a wide range of local, national and international contexts;
  8. Extend their existing professional careers in education by achieving a recognised specialist area qualification;
  9. Understand the English as a second or additional language teaching profession in local, national and international contexts.
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Units and electives

NOTE: This course is part of a postgraduate program which also includes ATTL Graduate Certificate in TESOL and AMTL Master of TESOL. The Graduate Diploma in TESOL comprises six units of study: AEG5123, AEG5124, AEG5125, AEG5126, ACA5021 and ACA5022. These units of study are related to TESOL methodology, the nature of the English language, second language acquisition, literacy, sociolinguistics and the institutional contexts of English language teaching. AEG5123 is a prerequisite for AEG5124 and AEG5126. International students must seek advice from the course coordinator before enrolling in AEG5124 'Professional Practice TESOL'. If this unit is not recommended or not required by international students, they can choose one of the units from the Master of Education (AMEB) course. Local students seeking accreditation with bodies such as the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) or the National English Language Teaching Accreditation System (NEAS) must complete AEG5124 Professional Practice - TESOL.

or

One unit from the Recommended Unit List below (24 credit points)

*ThIs unit may not be available to some students

RECOMMENDED UNIT LIST - See course coordinator to discuss appropriate unit

What's a unit?

A unit or 'subject' is the actual class you'll attend in the process of completing a course.

Most courses have a mixture of compulsory 'core' units that you need to take, and optional 'elective' units that you can choose to take based on your area of interest, expertise or experience.

Credits

Each unit is worth a set amount of study credits based on the amount of time you study. Generally, 1 credit is equal to 1 hour of study per week.

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Admission Information

  • International: The admission requirement for the Graduate Diploma in TESOL course is an approved three year first degree. All applicants must have a minimum IELTS of 7.0 overall (no band less than 6.0) or approved equivalent.
  • Mature: To qualify for admission to the Graduate Diploma in TESOL applicants must have a recognised Australian teaching qualification of at least four years' duration or equivalent. An applicant with a recognised Australian degree of at least three years' duration or equivalent may apply for this course based on a commitment to work in TESOL programs for which a general teaching qualification is not a requirement. In such cases, the Graduate Diploma in TESOL may provide a recognised TESOL qualification but will not qualify candidates to teach in most Australian schools. Applicants who are working towards teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) need to be aware of the VIT's English Language Competence Policy and requirements.
  • Other: English Language Proficiency: All applicants must have a minimum overall IELTS score of 7.0 (no band less than 6.0) or approved equivalent. Applicants who are working towards teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) need to be aware of the VIT’s English Language Competence Policy and requirements.

Special admission requirements

None

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How to apply for this course

We are currently accepting applications for this course.

You can apply direct to VU. Applications close on 25 January 2013.

When you're ready to apply:

  1. Read the Advice to applicants (contains details about how to apply for your course, extra requirements, what happens when you submit your application and other important information).
  2. Complete the Higher education direct entry application form.
  3. As part of the application you may need to complete extra requirements such as:
    • submit supplementary forms
    • attend an interview, audition, information session or workshop
    • submit a folio
    • sit a test

Details about extra requirements are available from the College of Education.

You need to complete all extra requirements by the given dates, otherwise your application may not be considered.

Transferring between VU courses

Want to transfer into this course from another VU course? Complete the Victoria University internal course application form and check whether you need to complete any extra requirements, listed above.

You can also contact us directly:

Get in touch

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Ring us on +61 3 9919 6100

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