Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

The course information on this page is for new students commencing their degree in 2016 only. 

Students should follow the rules and requirements for the year that they commenced their course. The online course information for years prior to 2016 are available from the Archives link in the menu.

Students should also review current subject availabilities via the Subject Descriptions link in the menu.

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 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.

Teaching accreditation by the Department of Education (DE) is 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.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students graduating from the Master of Education (TESOL) will:

1. Have advanced and integrated understanding of TESOL theory and practice, advanced knowledge of language, language development, pedagogy and assessment, institutional contexts, knowledge of scholarly literature.
2. Have expert, specialised cognitive and technical skills in a body of knowledge or practice to:
   1. Assess learners’ language and learning;
   2. Critically analyse teaching contexts and curriculum;
   3. Reflect on and critique classroom practice and institutional policies related to second language education provision;
   4. Apply advanced pedagogic expertise in designing effective lesson sequences and materials to support learning.
3. Apply knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a practitioner or learner.
4. Demonstrate professional capacity and leadership to apply pedagogic knowledge and scholarly capacity to initiate and apply current language and teaching theories; initiate and conduct research into language learning and teaching practice in a range of settings. 

Course Structure

 The MEd (TESOL) requires:

1. The successful completion of 72 credit points comprising:
   1. 3 core subjects (18cp). It is recommended that EDGZ921 be completed within the first 2 sessions and EDGT991 be completed towards the end of the degree;
   2. 7 subjects (42cp) selected from the TESOL specialisation; and
   3. 2 electives (12cp) selected from any Master of Education specialisation.
2. No more than 4 subjects (24cp) will be at 800 level.

Qualified teachers who are seeking formal accreditation as an ESL teacher through the DEC should study the following foundational subjects: EDGT817, EDGT830 and EDGT838. 

Please note: Elective subjects may be cancelled if minimum enrolment numbers are not met.

Credit Arrangements

Credit and articulation arrangements are available from the Course Finder. Refer to UOW's credit arrangements for information on how to apply for credit.

Professional Recognition/Accreditation

This program is accredited with the Department of Education (DE) as a recognised ESL qualification for Primary/Secondary trained teachers but is dependent upon subject choice.

Other Information

Further information is available at:
UOW Course Finder
Email: ssc@uow.edu.au