Overview

Career Outcomes

A world-wide need has been identified for specialist English language teachers. Successful completion of this Certificate will provide an overseas career path.

Professional Recognition

When the course is undertaken by practising teachers from other disciplines, successful completion of the Certificate will provide an additional specialised teaching area. Successful completion of the Certificate will provide a qualification which will allow graduates to be considered for specialist ESL and EFL teaching positions at language centres in Australia and overseas.

Eligibility

Students need to hold an approved teaching qualification with an assessed practicum component.

If the undergraduate degree has been completed in a language other than English, certified transcripts of IELTS results must be included with the application. Candidates will need to achieve a minimum competency of IELTS 6.5 with a minimum of 6.0 in the reading and writing components of the test.

How to Apply

This course is restricted. Students who meet entry requirements should apply directly to OUA.

Applications for Graduate Certificate in TESOL are due two weeks prior to the close of enrolment.

1. Read information requirements

   • Select to apply for one or more courses listed on the application form, taking note of the eligibility criteria for each course. If you want to apply for a (restricted) course with a different university, you'll need to submit a separate application from the relevant course page.

   • Read all parts of the application form in advance:

     Receive a faster response by ensuring you have all the required information ready before you start. If you have a web account, sign in first to pre-fill personal details we already have for you on record.

     If you do not have a web account, you'll need to register one within the application form. Once you've registered an account, you'll then be signed in. From here you can choose to complete your application and submit it, or save and return to it later.

     Completing this application should take 15 to 20 minutes.

   • Need help completing your application? Contact us:

     If in doubt about any of the information required to support your application, the more information you can provide the better. If you have any academic queries including how to request credit transfer, contact Curtin University directly. For all other enquiries, contact us.

   • Next steps:

     After submitting your application, you should receive a confirmation email containing a copy of your application for your records.

     Your application will be assessed within 2-4 weeks, and if further information is required, we will contact you. Once your application has been assessed, we will be in touch via email to notify you of the outcome. At the latest this will be one week after the closing date for applications.

     If, after submitting your application, you wish to change your preferences or submit an additional document, please email apply@open.edu.au. Include your full name as it appeared on the application.

2. Prepare supporting documents

   • Check that you have all the required documents, according to individual course requirements and your personal circumstances, specifically:

     1. Your curriculum vitae - required for entry into postgraduate courses only.
     2. Scanned colour copies of academic transcripts - required in most cases but check course eligibility rules.
     3. A letter of recommendation from your employer on company letterhead - recommended for entry using work experience.
     4. Certified legal documentation - if you have changed your name e.g. a marriage certificate, deed poll name change certificate.
     5. Certified legal documentation - if you need to correct an error in your date of birth e.g. a birth certificate.
     6. English language test results - if your courses were not predominantly in English e.g. IELTS or equivalent test results.
     7. Official translations of any documents not in English.

   • Please provide scanned copies of all original academic documents. Only include supporting documentation if you have undertaken studies/qualifications at institutions other than OUA. This application will become the Property of Open Universities Australia and Curtin University and will not be returned. Applications will only be considered if academic records for all courses attempted or completed are included along with the certificate of award conferred.

   • Requirements of scanned documents:

     1. Documents must be scanned from the original documents. Scans from a photocopy or a faxed copy are not acceptable
     2. Documents must be scanned in colour
     3. Applicants must ensure no portion of the document is missing (look out for page numbers)
     4. Documents must be scanned at the original size. If the document is larger than A4 then the document should be scanned in A4 sized portions without size reduction
     5. If the document has markings or text on both sides e.g. a registration number then both sides must be scanned
     6. Scanned documents must be between 125 and 150 dots per inch
     7. File size of any single document should not exceed 3MB"

   • Do not send original documents as they will not be returned.

Award Requirements

To qualify for the Graduate Certificate in (TESOL) students must complete 4 units or equivalent.

Recognition of Prior Learning / Credit

Candidates holding the Cambridge ESOL Certificate of Teaching English to Adults (CELTA) can apply to be granted advanced standing for the unit TESOL568: Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages.

Credit Transfer – Given that the course consists of four units only, credit transfer (other than advanced standing for holders of the CELTA award) will not be allowed.

Contact Curtin University for more information on recognition of prior learning and credit transfer: opencurtin@curtin.edu.au

Course Structure