Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Languages other than English) CF40

Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Languages other than English) provides graduate students with the opportunity to develop as foreign language teachers through a comprehensive tertiary program, extensive practical experience in schools and other experiences in a range of learning contexts.

The Graduate Diploma of Teaching (Languages Other than English) targets existing registered teachers who wish to obtain a LOTE qualification; or overseas students who wish to teach outside Australia.

Entry

This program is offered for students who have successfully completed a recognised degree. Graduates who have studied a Language other than English for a minimum of 6 terms in their undergraduate program, or who have equivalent experience [in-country experience or a minimum score of 3 on the Australian Second Language Proficiency Rating (ASLPR), or a score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL)] are eligible to apply.

Program Structure

Students will undertake a program of studies based on their needs and courses offered in a given year.

Please note that full-time students usually enrol in four courses per term and part-time students usually enrol in two courses per term per term.

Students must complete 10 courses as follows:

a minimum of 8 courses (48 units of credit) from LOTE programs listed below:

Code	Course
LOTE11003	Effective Communication in a Second Language
LOTE11004	Second Language Communication in a Global Environment
LOTE12005	Communication & Meaning in a Second Language
LOTE12006	International Communication in a Second Language
LOTE11007	Second Language Communication in an Education Context
LOTE11008	Second Language Communication & Cultural Diversity
EDSE12016	Curriculum Studies I
EDSE12017	Curriculum Studies 2
LOTE11011	Second Language Teaching Methodology
LOTE11012	Second Language Acquisition Theory & Research
LOTE13034	Education & the Japanese Abroad
LOTE11035	LOTE Curriculum & Pedagogy
EDED13323	Society Culture & Diversity
LOTE19037	Research in Linguistics & Cultural Acquisition
2 courses (12 units of credit) from Education and Teaching Studies, listed below:
EDED11320	Language, Education & Professional Understanding
EDED11321	Child & Adolescent Development
EDED12324	Student Needs & the Supportive School Environment
EDED12325	Teaching, Learning & Planning
EDED14330	Gender as a Social Justice Issue
EDED11344	Economy, Education & Management
EDFE11014	Advanced Professional Practice*
Any advanced studies in education elective

Note: Students must check to see when and where a course is offered before enrolling. See the course availability section in this handbook for details