Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages

As global interconnectivity continues to expand, so too does the need for English as an Additional Language (EAL) teachers, whose vital impact can be seen across all levels of society, whether it's in bettering business, diversifying education, or improving community wellbeing.

Study a Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and get equipped with the teaching skills and critical knowledge to lead non-native speakers to English mastery.

Your teaching qualifications could also help you secure higher-level roles both in Australia and abroad. Deakin's Master of TESOL is internationally recognised and taught by experts with global experience in the field.

Want to expand your career options and personal impact, both domestically and internationally?

This course takes an interactive, problem-based approach to teaching, allowing you to develop practical skills that translate directly to the classroom. It also focuses on research-led learning, ensuring course content is evidence based, and the skills you learn reflect the modern challenges of the field. Key study areas include:

• principles and approaches to TESOL, including curriculum design and evaluation
• the structure of the English language and how to analyse features of written and spoken text
• linguistic and pedagogical aspects of language learning
• how languages are learned and in what contexts
• contemporary issues relating to language curriculum development.

In addition, you will explore the structural and cultural barriers new speakers face when learning English and learn how to help your students navigate them.

For students who are interested in furthering their knowledge, the course offers a research component that may comprise a pathway to a PhD.

With a deeper understanding of the linguistic, cultural and pedagogical aspects of language learning, you will graduate as a self-motivated, well-equipped and culturally aware language teacher.

As a graduate of this course you will be equipped to pursue roles such as EAL teacher, head of EAL learning, or EAL curriculum designer and adviser, across a range of public and private learning institutions.

Note: this degree does not qualify students to work within school settings as a registered teacher in Australia. Students who wish to gain teacher accreditation should consider the Master of Teacher (Primary or Secondary) and the Master of Applied Learning and Teaching (Secondary).

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To complete the Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages, students must attain 8 credit points.

The course comprises a total of 8 credit points including:

• 6 credit points of core units
• 2 credit point chosen from the course electives
• DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory unit)

Students are required to meet the University's academic progress and conduct requirements.

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.

Recognition of prior learning may be granted to applicants based on prior studies and/or equivalent industry experience.