EDF5698 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL B
Faculty of Education
EDF5698 Professional practice for teachers of TESOL B is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Education, offered in 2022 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 2 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before EDF5698
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After EDF5698
2 units list EDF5698 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in D6005 Master of TESOL
You must have successfully completed 72 credit points.
Overview
This unit provides the opportunity to develop professional practice and critically reflect on this practice. You will be involved in highly practical activities as you share information, resources and teaching tips, develop second language literacy and speaking activities using web tools, visual pedagogies and interactive activities, experiment with different approaches to teaching grammar, and develop skills in effective teacher talk needed for successful participation in field experience. You will demonstrate these skills by teaching and critically reflecting on your teaching. You will also explore an issue of your choosing that emerges from your field experience and relates to a key concept (or key concepts) from the MTESOL course.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Critical review of micro-teaching (2000 words or equivalent)50%
- Practice-based project (2000 words or equivalent)50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
put into practice self and peer assessment and evaluation
- 2
show a deep and critical understanding of the relationship between theory and practice
- 3
critically reflect on TESOL and how this relates to context
- 4
apply knowledge and skills attained in the MTESOL course and frame teaching in relation to a key issue in the field of TESOL.
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:
- 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.
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 Kim Dang
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Kim Dang
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for EDF5698?
EDF5698 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after EDF5698?
EDF5698 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 2 units, including EDF5709 and EDF5710.
When is EDF5698 offered?
In 2022, EDF5698 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is EDF5698?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does EDF5698 have an exam?
No. EDF5698 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.