Structures

In the TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) study area you are required to complete four (4) TEFL core units: CLN608 Second Language Acquisition; CLN621 Principles of English as a Foreign Language (EFL) Methodology; CLN622 Professional Practice in the EFL Context; and EDN611 Professional Applications of Research, plus two (2) TESOL/TEFL option units, plus two (2) Postgraduate Education option units (TESOL/TEFL option units are also included in this group of unit options). (a total of 96 credit points) At the beginning of each year, it is imperative that you enrol in BOTH semester 1 and semester 2.

INTERNAL UNITS: CLN621 and CLN622 are offered in INTERNAL mode only, in semester one at Kelvin Grove Campus.

TESOL/TEFL OPTION UNITS: Option units can be selected from the following TESOL/TEFL units: CLN613 Second language curriculum design options; CLN615* Directed Readings in Second Language Education; CLN616 Language assessment in TESOL; CLN617 Personalised language development (recommended for international students); CLN618 Technology and 2nd language learning; CLN620 Language and culture; CLN640 Sociolinguistics; CLN641 From theory to practice - practical applications in the TESOL classroom; and CLN642 Grammar for Second Language Teaching. *CLN615 will be offered at the discretion of the study area coordinator. The semester of offering for these units is listed in the 'ED61 TEFL Units' link below.

ED79 OPTION UNITS: Option units can be selected from any units offered in the Master of Education except for practicum units. A full list of the option units available, and their semester of offering, can be found under the ED79 Master of Education (No Major/Study Area) information. Here is the pathway to find it: Current Students /Studying /Courses /Education /Master of Education /ED79 Master of Education (scroll down) /Master of Education (No Major/Study Area) /Course Structure tab /ED79 OPTION UNITS.

ORIENTATION: It is recommended that commencing students attend the Master of Education/Graduate Certificate in Education Orientation held at the Kelvin Grove Campus on the first Saturday after orientation week each semester. Orientation will include sessions explaining the course structure and content; discussions on relevant topics by academics and students; general discussion and question time; meetings with the study area coordinators; and sessions on the Library, QUT Blackboard, and academic writing. Details will be available on the Orientation Planner on your QUT Virtual. After accepting your offer, you will receive information about the event via email. Please make sure that you have linked your QUT email to your personal email so you can immediately receive emails when you become a student. If you have not received any information prior to one week before the event, please contact Temora Brooks: temora.brooks@qut.edu.au.

For information about unit delivery types and course rules, please refer to the Current students tab, find your course, and select the Details tab.

TEFL study area coordinator: Dr Lynette May, lynette.may@qut.edu.au, (07) 3138 3462, Room E125.

Administration Officer: Ms Sian Rodgie, educationenq@qut.edu.au, (07) 3138 3947, Room A215.