EDF5644 Curriculum design and innovation in TESOL contexts
Faculty of Education
EDF5644 Curriculum design and innovation in TESOL contexts 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 has no prerequisites 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 EDF5644
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5644
2 units list EDF5644 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Overview
Curriculum involves the integration of knowledge from the key areas of language leaning and teaching, such as linguistics, language development, pedagogy, assessment and materials development. Language curriculum design and innovation is fundamental to the work of all TESOL educators. This unit develops understandings of theoretical approaches to curriculum design and innovation processes in diverse contexts. It provides you with practical knowledge and skills in curriculum design processes including needs analysis, environmental analysis, goal setting, scoping and sequencing, implementation and change management, assessment and evaluation. You will engage with substantive research and case studies of language curriculum models and analyse and evaluate existing curricula in different English language teaching contexts. You will develop understanding of curriculum change processes and strategies for implementation, change management and curricula leadership.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flx blk |
Assessment
- Group oral presentation: needs and environmental analysis (1600 words or equivalent per student)Presentation40%
- Written report: curriculum analysis (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
develop an advanced understanding of language curriculum, its design and implementation
- 2
critically analyse existing curriculum design models
- 3
reflect critically on specific curriculum contexts
- 4
synthesise theoretical approaches to curriculum design with specific language teaching contexts to develop innovations in English language education.
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
- Unit Coordinators
- Professor Alexander Kostogriz
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Alexander Kostogriz
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5644?
EDF5644 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5644?
EDF5644 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF5697 and EDF5698. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is EDF5644 offered?
In 2026, EDF5644 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5644?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5644 have an exam?
No. EDF5644 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.