Elective Units
As part of the course, you get to choose to specialise in one (1) of the following areas (elective units) to complete as part of the Certificate IV in TESOL.
Please note: Some course locations may only offer a limited number of electives. Students will be advised on a course by course basis what electives are available for their Course.
Teach English for Specific Purposes (Unit Code: QLD245ESP01B)
The unit teach English for Specific Purposes will delve into a variety of specific English language contexts. It addresses the practical techniques required to break down tasks involving language and to identify aspects of language that will need development in order to complete the task successfully.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Conduct Experiential Learning Programs (Unit Code: QLD245EPL01B)
The unit Conduct experiential learning programs will teach you the skills and knowledge required to plan and organise experiential ESL training for individuals. You will learn the practical techniques required to facilitate individual learning through a one-on-one relationship between a learner and a teacher.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Use Music, Art and Drama in TESOL (Unit Code: QLD245MAD01B)
This unit teaches you the skills and knowledge required to incorporate music, art and drama into the ESL classroom. You will learn the practical techniques required to use music, art and drama across a variety of ages and stages of development in English as a second language.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Use Computers to Assist ESL Learning (Unit Code: QLD245UCL01B)
Use computers to assist language learning will address the skills and knowledge required to use computers as an integral part of some ESL learning activities. You will learn the practical techniques required to teach some basic computer literacy, develop a portfolio of internet sites, computer software designed for ESL learning and other computer-based activities which can contribute to the learning process.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to Early Childhood Learners (Unit Code: QLD245ECL01B)
This unit of competency addresses the skills and knowledge required to work with early childhood learners. It describes the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to Primary School-aged Learners (Unit Code: QLD245PSL01B)
This unit teaches the necessary skills and knowledge required to work with primary school-aged children. You will learn the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to teenage learners (Unit Code: QLD245ETL01B)
Through completion of this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to work with teenage learners. It addresses the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Establish Community Based English Classes (Unit Code: QLD245CEC01B)
This unit will give you the skills and knowledge required to set up and coordinate community-based ESL programs. You will learn the practical techniques required to set up an ESL class outside of formal learning institutions. You will look at local situations and requirements for an ESL program.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Work with Volunteers (Unit Code: QLD245WVE01B)
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to working with volunteer workers in ESL programs. You will learn the practical techniques required to recruit, train, monitor and support volunteers.
Nominal Hours: 40*
*Please Note: Nominal hours are NOT the number of hours of attendance in classes. Nominal hours include in-class hours, self study, preparation for assessment and Prac Teaching.
Please note: Some course locations may only offer a limited number of electives. Students will be advised on a course by course basis what electives are available for their Course.
Teach English for Specific Purposes (Unit Code: QLD245ESP01B)
The unit teach English for Specific Purposes will delve into a variety of specific English language contexts. It addresses the practical techniques required to break down tasks involving language and to identify aspects of language that will need development in order to complete the task successfully.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Conduct Experiential Learning Programs (Unit Code: QLD245EPL01B)
The unit Conduct experiential learning programs will teach you the skills and knowledge required to plan and organise experiential ESL training for individuals. You will learn the practical techniques required to facilitate individual learning through a one-on-one relationship between a learner and a teacher.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Use Music, Art and Drama in TESOL (Unit Code: QLD245MAD01B)
This unit teaches you the skills and knowledge required to incorporate music, art and drama into the ESL classroom. You will learn the practical techniques required to use music, art and drama across a variety of ages and stages of development in English as a second language.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Use Computers to Assist ESL Learning (Unit Code: QLD245UCL01B)
Use computers to assist language learning will address the skills and knowledge required to use computers as an integral part of some ESL learning activities. You will learn the practical techniques required to teach some basic computer literacy, develop a portfolio of internet sites, computer software designed for ESL learning and other computer-based activities which can contribute to the learning process.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to Early Childhood Learners (Unit Code: QLD245ECL01B)
This unit of competency addresses the skills and knowledge required to work with early childhood learners. It describes the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to Primary School-aged Learners (Unit Code: QLD245PSL01B)
This unit teaches the necessary skills and knowledge required to work with primary school-aged children. You will learn the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques
Nominal Hours: 40*
Teach ESL to teenage learners (Unit Code: QLD245ETL01B)
Through completion of this unit you will develop the skills and knowledge required to work with teenage learners. It addresses the practical techniques required to examine the characteristics of language use of learners at this stage of life and development and their learning goals, with application to appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Establish Community Based English Classes (Unit Code: QLD245CEC01B)
This unit will give you the skills and knowledge required to set up and coordinate community-based ESL programs. You will learn the practical techniques required to set up an ESL class outside of formal learning institutions. You will look at local situations and requirements for an ESL program.
Nominal Hours: 40*
Work with Volunteers (Unit Code: QLD245WVE01B)
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to working with volunteer workers in ESL programs. You will learn the practical techniques required to recruit, train, monitor and support volunteers.
Nominal Hours: 40*
*Please Note: Nominal hours are NOT the number of hours of attendance in classes. Nominal hours include in-class hours, self study, preparation for assessment and Prac Teaching.
