CERTIFICATE IV IN TESOL
INTRODUCTION
Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages is a rewarding and enjoyable activity opening doors for employment, travel and friendships all over the world. The Certificate IV in TESOL is a very appropriate means of preparation for this task. It is accredited by the National Training Authority in Australia and the certificate is recognised internationally. The Certificate IV in TESOL takes a competency-based approach to training, which ensures that it is clearly focused on the skills, knowledge and attitudes necessary for teaching English to speakers of other languages.
COURSE STRUCTURE
To qualify for the Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages – Course Code: 30537QLD) trainees must complete the following:
- Twelve (12) Core Units
- Two (2) Elective Units, and,
- Practice Teaching
Core Units (All units must be completed by all trainees)
- TEL001 - Teaching students from diverse language, culture and
- TEL002 - Analysing language
- TEL003 - Teaching speaking
- TEL004 - Teaching listening
- TEL005 - Teaching reading
- TEL006 - Teaching writing
- TEL007 - Teaching English grammar
- TEL008 - Teach spelling and pronunciation
- TAADEL401A - Planning and organising group-based delivery
- TAAASS402A - Assessing competence
- TAAASS403A - Developing assessment tools
- TEL012 - Developing resource files
Elective Units
- TEL014 - Teaching English for Academic Purposes (EAP)
- TEL018 - Using music, art and drama in TESOL
Practice Teaching Involves
Observation of an experienced ESL teacher some unsupervised teaching a minimum of 6 hours teaching under supervision
ADMISSION CRITERIA
The entry requirements for the Certificate IV in TESOL is that the participant must have a sound level of ability (year 12 English or equivalent) in written and spoken English language usage. One of the following examples of evidence of English proficiency must be provided prior to enrolment in the course:
- Written documents in English that you have produced
- Evidence of having completed studies at a tertiary level in English
- A result from an endorsed test of English proficiency (eg An IELTS score of 5.5, or 6.0 if the IELTS score is the ONLY indicator of ability)
- Communication in an interview (as evidence of spoken English ability)
- Any other evidence of good written and spoken English Language ability
AWARD
Upon successful completion, participants will be awarded with Certificate IV in TESOL. The Certificate will be awarded by Registered Training Organisation, Language Training Institute.RTO No.: 30173
