Program Overview

The Graduate Diploma of TESOL meets the professional development needs of a wide range of English language teachers and educators teaching people of all ages. It caters for students seeking an initial teaching qualification in teaching English to adult speakers of other languages. It is also well suited to applicants who already possess a teaching qualification and wish to gain a specialist degree in the field as they are eligible for credit recognition.
The Graduate Diploma of TESOL consists of 8 core subjects, providing students with a solid foundation in the skills and knowledge to pursue a successful career in the discipline, and is a means of combining work and travel opportunities, with employment opportunities readily available in Australia and other countries. King’s Own Institute works closely with other language teaching providers in Sydney to organise practicum placements, access current industry trends, resources and expertise in teaching methodology, and to identify resources and trends in the field. The course includes a supervised practicum. The course also provides the foundation for students wanting to progress to the Master of Arts (TESOL).

Course Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire advanced knowledge of theories of second language acquisition and language teaching relevant to TESOL
2.     Demonstrate skills in critical thinking to identify, analyse and evaluate current theories and developments
3.     Communicate complex knowledge to a range of audiences from diverse cultures and linguistic backgrounds
4.     Demonstrate skills in the application of knowledge and problem solving and the ability to think rigorously and independently
5.     Show an understanding of the values of scholarly enquiry.
6.     Demonstrate skills and exercise judgement in planning lessons and delivering them in varied TESOL classroom scenarios.