Graduate Certificate of TESOL

The Graduate Certificate in TESOL is a course designed for prospective teachers wishing to teach English to speakers of other languages. The course consists of 4 core subjects which prepares students for a variety of language teaching contexts in Australia and overseas. It integrates current theory and practice of TESOL, including teaching methodologies, programming and planning, and linguistics for language teaching. Kings 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 Graduate Diploma in TESOL or the Master of Arts (TESOL).

POSSIBLE CAREER PATHS
Graduates of the Graduate Certificate of TESOL may find employment opportunities locally or overseas teaching English as a second or foreign language.

Students must have Australian Bachelor degree (3 years) (AQF Level 7) or overseas equivalent.

18 years of age minimum

IELTS (ACADEMIC only; GENERAL not accepted): Minimum overall score of 6.5 with no band less than 6.0

TOEFL (Internet Based Test): Minimum overall score of 80 with no band less than: Listening \u2013 19, Speaking \u2013 19, Reading \u2013 18, Writing \u2013 23.

PTE: Minimum overall score of 58 with no band less than 50

CAE: Minimum overall score of 176 with no band less than 169.