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Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT)
University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, Australia
About this program
The University of Canberra's Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and Foreign Language Teaching (FLT) builds on the Graduate Certificate's four core units (language teaching methodology, language teaching experience, language in social context, study of language) with four further units in language testing and assessment, language teaching practice, language acquisition and English grammar. It sits between the Graduate Certificate and the Master of TESOL and Foreign Language Teaching in UC's course family.
Fees & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
Study plan in 2 parts
Year 1, Semester 1
4 units- 11382Language Teaching Experience G
- 11381Language Teaching Methodology G
- 11383Language in Social Context G
- 11384Study of Language G
Year 1, Semester 2
4 units- 11388English Grammar PG
- 11387Language Acquisition PG
- 11386Language Teaching Practice PG
- 11385Language Testing and Assessment PG
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
Secondary School TeacherANZSCO 241411
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting 189/190/491 and the employer-sponsored 482/186. Needs an AITSL skills assessment and registration with a state teacher regulatory authority (such as VIT or NESA) to work.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
Primary School TeacherANZSCO 241213
On STSOL and CSOL, so it supports the 190, 491, and the employer-sponsored 482/494/186, but not the 189 on its own. AITSL assesses at least one year of full-time equivalent primary-education study within the qualification.
Assessed by Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL)
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
Applicants must have an undergraduate degree or equivalent as approved by the University Admissions Committee. No teaching experience is required.
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