Language Teaching
A postgraduate program
Fast facts
Course type: | Postgraduate (coursework) |
| Availability (full-time or part-time): | Part-time |
| Location: | On campus (N/A to international students) |
Courses
| Course name | Units | Duration (full-time equivalent) | GradStart code | CRICOS code |
| Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching | 18 units | 6 months (must be studied part-time over 1 year) | 2GC078 | External |
| Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching | 36 units | 1 year (must be studied part-time 2-3 years) | 2GD011 | External |
Overview
Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching
This course is designed for qualified teachers who wish to become LOTE teachers in French, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish# or Indonesian but have limited or no knowledge of that language. More advanced students may be admitted, with the permission of the coordinator of the relevant language, if they wish to improve their linguistic competence.
This course will enable teachers who may not have completed studies in a second language, as part of their undergraduate degree, to complete an 18-unit program in teaching a second language at primary level.
This course articulates with the Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching and Master of Language Studies.
Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching
This course is designed for qualified teachers who wish to become LOTE teachers in French, Italian, Modern Greek, Spanish# or Indonesian but have limited or no knowledge of that language. More advanced students may be admitted, with the permission of the coordinator of the relevant language, if they wish to improve their linguistic competence.
This course will enable teachers who may not have completed studies in a second language, as part of their undergraduate degree, to complete a 36-unit program in teaching a second language at primary or lower secondary level.
A one-day intensive program of language immersion, cultural studies and LOTE teaching methodology may be required. In addition, all students are encouraged to attend short-term intensive language courses in the target country at some stage during their two years of study, preferably during the second year. Some credit will be given for courses completed abroad provided adequate documentation is submitted.
The course articulates with the Master of Language Studies.
# Note: Spanish stream in both the Graduate Certificate and Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching will only be offered internally in 2010.
What will I study?
Refer to the program of study: Entry requirements
Domestic students | International students | ||||
Applicants normally must hold an approved undergraduate qualification, be eligible for registration as a teacher in Australia and have had at least 1 year's teaching experience in a school, or other approved institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. | Applicants normally must hold an approved undergraduate qualification, be eligible for registration as a teacher in Australia and have had at least 1 year's teaching experience in a school, or other approved institution. However, the Faculty Board may, under certain circumstances and subject to specific conditions, admit others who can show evidence of fitness for candidature. English language requirements: If English is not your 1st language you must meet English language requirements. | ||||
Applications
Domestic students | International students | ||
| Mid-year entry: | Yes | Mid-year entry: | Yes |
| Apply through: | SATAC - GradStart | Apply through: | International Office |
| Application closing dates: | Check GradStart. | Application closing dates: | Semester 1, 2010: 30 November 2009 Semester 2, 2010: 31 May 2010 |
Annual fees
Course | Place type | Domestic students | International students |
| Graduate Certificate in Language Teaching | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $2,654 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | $7,400 | |
| Graduate Diploma in Language Teaching | Commonwealth supported - Student contribution amount | $5,307 | N/A |
| Full fee paying | N/A | $14,800 |
Note: Domestic student fees are indicative only. Further information: How are these fees calculated?
Contact
Ms Katy Hasenohr
School of Humanities
Tel: (08) 8201 7991. Fax: (08) 8201 2556
Email: katy.hasenohr@flinders.edu.au
General domestic students information
Web: Prospective students
Enquiries: Admissions/Prospective Students Office
Flinders University, GPO Box 2100, Adelaide SA 5001
Tel (08) 8201 3074 or 1300 657 671 (local call cost)
Fax (08) 8201 2580
Email: admissions@flinders.edu.au
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