You’ll gain practical skills in:

• second language needs analyses
• second language task design and assessment
• teaching second language listening, speaking, reading, writing, grammar and vocabulary.

 The TESOL specialisation is designed to be responsive to practitioners in schools, universities and community education who are seeking knowledge, understandings and skills in second language education. You’ll be able to recognise and address the needs of their students who are using English as an additional language or dialect (EAL/D). 

The Master of Education, TESOL Specialisation is recognised in the school and higher education sectors in Australia and overseas. It is also recognised in the ELICOS language education and TAFE sectors in Australia. This provides you with a portable qualification, whether you are seeking new career opportunities or seeking advancement in your existing workplace.

Early exit

You can exit with a Graduate Certificate in Education (TESOL) if you have completed the four specialisation units. You can exit the course with a Graduate Certificate in Education following completion of any four masters units.

Research pathways

If you are interested in pursuing higher degree research it is recommended that you include 48 credit points of research units to build your capabilities.