EDF5696 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL
Faculty of Education
EDF5696 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL is a level 5, 12-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs EDF5641.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2021
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 288 hours
- per semester
This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5696
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After EDF5696
No unit lists EDF5696 as a prerequisite in the 2021 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: EDF6232, EDF6238
Overview
This unit affirms and builds on your professional knowledge and theories of pedagogy to develop and upgrade the practical skills needed to function as an effective teacher of TESOL in a variety of contexts. You will be involved in highly practical activities throughout the unit. These include sharing information, resources and teaching tips, developing second language literacy activities using web tools and Moodle activities, experimenting with different approaches to teaching grammar, developing skills in effective teacher talk, and microteaching and field experience in a range of blended and/or actual educational settings. The microteaching engages you in self-reflection as well as evaluation of your peers based on the professional skills developed in the TESOL program.
Offerings in 2021
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | Flexible |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- Scope and sequence chart (2000 words or equivalent)25%
- A mini-lesson and critical review of the lesson (3500 words or equivalent)40%
- Learning intervention project (2500 words or equivalent)35%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Consolidate knowledge about the way the English language works as a linguistic system
- 2
Develop and practise an appropriate meta-language to describe this system to learners at a range of levels
- 3
Consolidate and practise techniques in presenting and teaching the English language with a focus on both form and meaning
- 4
Practise techniques that lead students to notice language, culture, content and cognitive strategies in order for them to become more self-regulated learners
- 5
Practise strategies that maximise opportunities which encourage language use which matches students' real-life needs
- 6
Become aware of the range of web tools available for teaching English as an additional language and develop effective skills in applying them in your teaching
- 7
Extend knowledge through professional practice.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachActive learning
Flexible mode offers a stand-alone online offering that allows you to learn and engage in content and assessment in a supported way. It also provides a face-to-face component of 12 hours over the semester to engage you with the online learning content, which you can attend if you are able and interested.
Minimum total expected workload equals 288 hours per semester comprising:
(a.) Contact hours for flexible students:
- 12 contact hours and 24 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester or
- 36 hours equivalent of online activities over the semester*
(b.) Additional requirements (all students):
- independent study to meet the minimum required hours per semester
*International students studying in Australia are not permitted to undertake this contact hour delivery mode.
For the unit teaching schedule, please visit the timetable.
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. Additionally, you may also engage in: micro-teaching; peer and self-assessment; planning and evaluation for learning; development of activities and resources; and critical reflections.
Learning resources
Recommended resources
Please visit the unit Moodle site for further information.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Anna Filipi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Filipi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5696?
You need EDF5641 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is EDF5696 offered?
In 2021, EDF5696 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5696?
The handbook expects about 288 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5696 have an exam?
No. EDF5696 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.