Graduate Diploma of TESOL is for students who wish to gain professional competence in TESOL for program planning, teaching and assessment. The course supports students’ preparation, innovation and application of curriculum and teaching practices adapted to different contexts; To achieve the qualification of Graduate Diploma of TESOL, Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, the students must complete six units of study and be assessed as competent in all the units. For each unit of study students join in knowledge and skill building tasks investigating aspects of language study and teaching.

Course Aims, Content and Outcomes

The purpose of the course is for students to gain professional competence in TESOL for program planning, teaching and assessment. The course supports students’ preparation, innovation and application of curriculum and teaching practices adapted to different contexts. To achieve the qualification of Graduate Diploma of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, the students must complete six units of study and be assessed as competent in all the units. For each unit of study students join in knowledge and skill building tasks investigating aspects of language study and teaching.

Units of Study

NAT Research and write in TESOL

NAT Design TESOL curriculum, lessons and materials

NAT Develop assessment in TESOL

NAT Deliver and evaluate lessons (including practical – 60 hours)

NAT Develop personal teaching practices in TESOL

NAT Plan for professional development in TESOL practice

NAT Develop and use surveys and questionnaires in a TESOL context

NAT Develop an understanding of applied linguistics

Career Outcomes

ESL Teacher in secondary and tertiary educational organisations

Team Leader in a group of practitioners

Practitioner or coordinator for workplace-based programs

English Language resource developer

Program Coordinator for ESL in a training organisation

Educational consultant Tutor

Policy advisor on English Language teaching