EDF5639 Integrating language and content in content-based programs
Faculty of Education
EDF5639 Integrating language and content in content-based programs is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5631 and unlocks 2 units, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5639
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5639
2 units list EDF5639 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Corequisite
Must be enrolled in:
- D6005 Master of TESOL, or
- A6001 Master of Applied Linguistics, or
- in a graduate course owned by the Faculty of Education
Overview
This unit explores pedagogies that integrate language and content in content-based programs. You will learn how to apply pedagogical principles to practice as you develop and critically analyse a program of work. Pedagogical approaches will include working with context-embedded and context-reduced language, grammatical structures alongside the teaching of content (form-focused instruction), language analysis, genre-based pedagogy, cross-linguistic pedagogies, and assessment. Collaboration between English language teachers and subject area teachers will be a further focus of reflection. You will investigate the integration of content and language by making connections between research and pedagogy, and applying principles to both local and global contexts of teaching and learning.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Annotated lesson sequence (1600 words or equivalent)Written40%
- Curriculum unit development (2400 words or equivalent)Written60%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
demonstrate an understanding of various pedagogies that support the integration of language and content in content-based programs
- 2
apply pedagogical principles to situated contexts of teaching and learning
- 3
demonstrate an understanding of how language-subject area teacher collaboration can support students in content-based programs
- 4
incorporate and critically examine pedagogical approaches in a chosen content-based educational context.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study.
Usually, you can expect to engage with:
- a total of 24 hours of scheduled learning. These will typically include 18-24 hours of on-campus regular directed learning activities, with any remaining hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities and self-directed/independent study
OR - a total of 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered online via a combination of synchronous and asynchronous directed learning activities, and the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study^
^ International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this scheduled learning delivery mode
You will be provided with the opportunity to engage with relevant literature and resources. Further, you will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of topic areas through collegial discussion and debate, and by participating in activities designed to extend your understanding.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Raqib Chowdhury
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Raqib Chowdhury
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5639?
You need EDF5631 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after EDF5639?
EDF5639 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF5697 and EDF5698. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is EDF5639 offered?
In 2026, EDF5639 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5639?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5639 have an exam?
No. EDF5639 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.