EDF5697 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL A
Faculty of Education
EDF5697 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL A is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5697
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5697
No unit lists EDF5697 as a prerequisite in the 2023 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in D6005 Master of TESOL and have successfully completed 72 credit points.
Overview
This unit affirms and builds on professional knowledge and theories of pedagogy to develop and upgrade the skills needed to function as effective teachers of TESOL in a variety of contexts. You will be developing topic-based activities that critically explore effective classroom interaction, multimodal technologies, language development and assessment practices. You will demonstrate these skills by conducting a needs analysis, developing and implementing plans for learning, and evaluating your ability to work collaboratively and autonomously in meeting EAL/EFL learners’ needs.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | Flexible |
Assessment
- A planning and reflection task (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- A learning intervention project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
consolidate and critically reflect on knowledge acquired about how the English language works as a linguistic system, and on effective techniques to describe this system to learners
- 2
practise and analyse techniques that lead your learners to notice language, cultural practices, content and cognitive strategies in order for them to become more self-regulated learners
- 3
practise and critically reflect on strategies that maximise opportunities which encourage language use which matches students' real-life needs
- 4
develop effective skills in applying a range of web tools in teaching English, and reflect on how ICT can facilitate learning in students’ contexts
- 5
apply knowledge and skills, and demonstrate autonomy in conducting needs analysis, planning, implementation and evaluation of an intervention teaching plan in language learning.
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:
Semester 1 offering
- 24 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities; and
- the remaining hours to be allocated towards self-directed/independent study
Scheduled learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Semester 2 offering
- 12 hours of scheduled learning delivered on campus via weekly/regular directed learning activities, 12 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
OR - 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 Anna Filipi
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Anna Filipi
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5697?
EDF5697 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is EDF5697 offered?
In 2023, EDF5697 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5697?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5697 have an exam?
No. EDF5697 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.