The Master of Education program is designed for you who's experienced TESOL professionals wishing to develop your understandings of current practice and issues in English language teaching in Australia as well as overseas. It is also appropriate for qualified teachers who are newcomers to the field of TESOL, as the first four core units explore the key principles and practices in contemporary English language teaching.
For you who's interrested in teaching English to speakers of other languages (TESOL) in government schools in Victoria must meet specific content and practical teaching requirements in the Master of Education in the related specialist field, as well as having a recognised teaching qualification which permits them to be employed as a teacher in Victoria.
A number of adult ESL settings and programs may also require this level of qualification for employment purposes.
Applicants without a recognised teaching qualification and who are working in the field of adult education or in overseas countries may undertake the Master of TESOL E780 course.
The requirement is four years of tertiary study inclusive of approved teacher training, for example, a four-year Bachelor of Education or a degree plus Bachelor of Teaching or equivalent. Candidates with a three year initial teaching qualification who have satisfactorily completed a Graduate Certificate of Education at credit level or higher may be eligible to enrol directly into the Master of Education.
International students for whom English is not their first language are required to have an overall IELTS score of at least 6.5 for the on-campus TESOL courses, or at least 7 if undertaking the course by off-campus study.
Teachers requiring Victorian Institute of Teaching registration for employment purposes must hold an approved teaching qualification prior to commencing this course. Unqualified teachers and other professionals are advised to enrol in Master of TESOL E780 course.
Graduates from the Master of Education program will be entitled to Teach English to speakers of other Languages in Australia and overseas in a variety of settings depending on the qualifications required by the employer.
Master of Education (Teaching English to Speakers of other Languages)
$16,700 AUD
Deakin University aspires to be recognised as Australia’s most progressive university. The school aims to achieve this by ensuring that all activities are relevant, innovative and responsive. From the campuses in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool, Deakin successfully combines traditional values of excellence in teaching and research with an attitude that challenges conventional practices and produces new ways of developing and delivering courses.
Deakin University has an international outlook in all of its activities. Students from around the world are attracted to Deakin because of our commitment to teaching excellence, because the University conducts research that makes a difference, because ofthe industry partnerships and because of the tailored courses.
Courses are offered from bachelor to doctoral level, in traditional disciplines such as Arts and Science, in newer fields such as Environment and Nutrition, and in professional fields such as Architecture, Law, Engineering, Nursing, Teaching, Psychology and Business. From 2008, Deakin University has offered a Medical degree program.
The city of Melbourne, home to the Deakin University Melbourne campus, has a population of 3.5 million people. It is exciting and well-known for its music and cultural festivals, quality restaurants, entertainment venues, beautiful parks and gardens and excellent shopping.
Its world-class sporting and recreational facilities attract international events such as the Australian Tennis Open, Melbourne Grand Prix, and the International Cricket Test series.
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The Deakin University Melbourne Campus at Burwood provides single room accommodation for 200 students in a mixed gender and multicultural environment.
The Geelong Campus at Waurn Ponds also provides single room accommodation for 447 students in a mixed gender and multicultural environment. There is a six single bedroom house available close to the University that provides a self-catering venue for students seeking an off-campus option.
The Warrnambool Campus also provides accommodation for 240 students in a mixed gender and multicultural environment.
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