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Certificate IV in TESOL (30920QLD)
(Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages)

Training provided in partnership with Registered Training Organisation, Language Training Institute.  RTO No. 30173

How much?       $1,750 AUD

Course fees include:

  • Course materials
  • Tuition
  • Certification

A $500 deposit is required to secure a place in the class and allow us to purchase student materials.

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Start date:   7th February 2012. 
                          Tuesday & Wednesday nights,  6 - 8.00 pm

Course details:
The overall intention of this course is to prepare participants for the task of teaching English to people whose native language is not English. Those enrolling in the course need no previous teaching experience or qualifications. However, those who do will be more likely to have a higher skill level on completion of the course.  This course is offered in the evening and enrolments will be considered from both current students and the general public.

Prerequisitehigh pass in HSC English or evidence of similar ability in English

Content – 12 core units + 1 elective

Core Units

Nominal Hours

Apply approaches and methods in TESOL (Unit Code: QLD244AMT01B)

25

Analyse language, culture and learning (Unit Code: QLD244LCL01B)

25

Analyse the English language (Unit Code: QLD244AEL01B)  

25

Design syllabus and plan lessons (Unit Code: QLD244DSP01B)

30

Teach English grammar (Unit Code: QLD244TEG01B)

25

Teach spelling and pronunciation (Unit Code: QLD244TSP01B) 

25

Teach speaking (Unit Code: QLD244TSE01B) 

25

Teach listening (Unit Code: QLD244TLE01B)   

25

Teach reading (Unit Code: QLD244TRE01B)

25

Teach writing (Unit Code: QLD244TWE01B)  

25

Assess ESL Learning (Unit Code: QLD244AAEL02B)

30

Develop resource files (Unit Code: QLD244DRF01B)

15

 

 

Sub Total

300

TOTAL NOMINAL** HOURS (Core units + one chosen Elective unit)               

340

Elective Choices (choose one)

Nominal Hours

Teach English for Specific Purposes (Unit Code: QLD245ESP01B)  

40

Conduct experiential learning programs (Unit Code: QLD245EPL01B)

40

Use music, art and drama in TESOL (Unit Code: QLD245MAD01B)

40

Use computers to assist ESL learning (Unit Code: QLD245UCL01B)

40

Teach ESL to early childhood learners (Unit Code: QLD245ECL01B)

40

Teach ESL to primary school-aged learners (Unit Code: QLD245PSL01B)

40

Teach ESL to teenage learners (Unit Code: QLD245ETL01B) 

40

Establish community based English classes (Unit Code: QLD245CEC01B)

40

Work with volunteers (Unit Code: QLD245WVE01B)

40

What you have to do

  • Participate in classroom discussions
  • Prepare and deliver activities to classmates
  • Complete written reflections based on the material in the manual
  • Plan a minimum of 4 lessons, prepare resources , deliver those lessons and evaluate them
  • Develop assessment tools, assess student competence, record results and evaluate the process
  • Develop a resource file
  • Complete elective specific tasks

Practical component – 14 hours observation of an experienced TESOL teacher (only 5 hours required if the student is a trained teacher), plus 6 hours teaching specified lessons

In class training

Semester 1

  • Workshop 12 mandatory units together
  • Students complete observations of an experienced teacher.

Semester 2

  • Practical teaching
  • Elective choices/workshops
  • Finishing off uncompleted work

Everything must be completed by 1st November 2012

What this qualification allows you to do

OUTCOME A - No previous teaching experience

  • Teach groups of visiting students on short term study tours
  • Teach small groups of migrants in a supervised and limited capacity for the development of general English skills
  • Teach overseas students on an individual or small group tutorial basis
  • Teach overseas in institutions not governed  by Australian standards where predominantly conversational English is required

OUTCOME B - For experienced or qualified participants

Experienced or qualified participants who already have a tertiary level degree and then also complete the Certificate IV in TESOL will find a wider range of employment opportunities within Australian regulated schools and adult educational institutions.

Potential Course participants should research the requirements for which ever country and particular employment opportunities they may apply for.