Certificate IV Course Content

To be awarded the full 10695NAT - Certificate IV in TESOL (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages) and be fully equipped to Teach English to Speakers of Other Languages, you will complete:
  • All 9 core units
  • 1 Elective Unit
  • 12 hours of practical placement (6 hours of observation + 6 hours of practice teaching)
CoRe Units
All of the below units are to completed:
  • TESCIE001 - Create a culturally inclusive learning environment
  • TESGAE001 - Use the genre approach to teach English
  • TESTEG001 - Teach English grammar
  • TESTSP001 - Teach spelling and pronunciation
  • TESTSE001 - Teach speaking
  • TESTLE001 - Teach listening
  • TESTRE001 - Teach reading
  • TESTWE001 - Teach writing
  • TESDRF001 - Develop resource files
Elective Units
Certificate IV in TESOL students also complete one (1) of the following elective units:
  • TESECL001 - Teach ESL to early childhood learners
  • TESPSL001 - Teach ESL to primary school-aged learners
  • TESTAL001 - Teach ESL to teenage learners
  • TESMAD001 - Use music, art and drama in TESOL
  • TESTEC001 - Use technology to assist ESL learning 
  • TESWWV001 - Work with volunteers in ESL contexts
  • TESCBC001 - Establish community based English classes

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. Online Distance education students have a choice of any elective.