The Graduate Certificate of TESOL is a course designed for prospective teachers wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages. The course prepares students for a variety of language teaching contexts in Australia and overseas. It integrates current theory and practice of TESOL, including teaching methodologies, programming and planning, and linguistics for language teaching. A range of language learners is considered, varying by age, social and cultural backgrounds.

Key Features

• Qualified teachers obtain a recognised ESL/EAL specialisation.
• New teachers are qualified to teach in a range of language learning institutions.
• The program includes an integrated professional experience unit involving a teaching practicum in a school.
• Flexible study options allow study on campus, online or blended.
• The course provides a pathway to further study in Applied Linguistics and TESOL.
• All teaching staff are qualified TESOL instructors with wide ranging teaching experience and are actively researching areas of TESOL and Applied Linguistics.
• This program can be studied by distance from anywhere in the world.

Graduates will be able to teach in a variety of Australian and overseas English language teaching contexts, including:

• Australian Migrant English Program (AMEP)
• English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students (ELICOS)
• Primary and secondary schools EAL/ESL programs (for qualified school teachers)
• Overseas language colleges for young, adolescent and adult learners
• Overseas schools as teacher assistants (requirements will vary by country)
• In private companies as language tutors in English for Specific Purposes programs.