Electives
To complete the Certificate IV in TESOL Course, you must complete one (1) elective unit.
The selection of which unit you complete can be made prior to starting the course, or after you begin completing the core units. The options available may depend on your class location (some locations have an elective unit pre-selected). If you study via online distance education, then you can choose your own electives.
Several of the elective units can relate directly to the core units and their assessment tasks. For example, you may choose an elective such as Teach English to Primary School Aged Learners and complete your practice teaching in a class specifically for children in the 6 - 12 years age range. Other units where this may occur are Teach ESL to Early Childhood Learners and Teach ESL to Teenage Learners.
Other units, such as Use Music, Art and Drama in TESOL and Use Technology to Assist ESL Learning, will provide you with ideas for activities that can be included in your ESL lessons with any age group.
A brief description of each unit is below.
The selection of which unit you complete can be made prior to starting the course, or after you begin completing the core units. The options available may depend on your class location (some locations have an elective unit pre-selected). If you study via online distance education, then you can choose your own electives.
Several of the elective units can relate directly to the core units and their assessment tasks. For example, you may choose an elective such as Teach English to Primary School Aged Learners and complete your practice teaching in a class specifically for children in the 6 - 12 years age range. Other units where this may occur are Teach ESL to Early Childhood Learners and Teach ESL to Teenage Learners.
Other units, such as Use Music, Art and Drama in TESOL and Use Technology to Assist ESL Learning, will provide you with ideas for activities that can be included in your ESL lessons with any age group.
A brief description of each unit is below.
Elective Unit Descriptions
TESECL001 - Teach ESL to early childhood learners
This unit will teach you the skills and knowledge required to work with early childhood learners. These learners would typically be aged up to approximately five years old. It addresses the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESPSAL001 - Teach ESL to primary school aged learners
The necessary skills and knowledge required to work with primary school aged children are discussed in this unit. These learners would typically be aged from about 5 to 12 years old. Also addressed are the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESTAL001 - Teach ESL to teenage learners
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to work with teenage learners. The unit addresses the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESMAD001 - Use music, art and drama in TESOL
This unit will assist you in developing the skills and knowledge required to incorporate music, art and drama into the ESL classroom. It addresses 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 learners.
TESTEC001 - Use technology to assist ESL learning
Skills and knowledge required to use a variety of communication technologies as an integral part of some ESL learning activities will be covered in this unit. You will learn the practical techniques required to teach some basic computer literacy. You will also develop a portfolio of internet sites, become familiar with some computer software packages designed for ESL learning and explore other technology based activities that can contribute to the learning process.
TESWWV001 - Work with volunteers in ESL contexts
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to work with volunteer workers in ESL programs. You will learn some practical techniques required to recruit, train, monitor and support volunteers.
TESCBC001 - Establish community based English classes
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 have the opportunity to investigate local situations and requirements for an ESL program.
This unit will teach you the skills and knowledge required to work with early childhood learners. These learners would typically be aged up to approximately five years old. It addresses the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESPSAL001 - Teach ESL to primary school aged learners
The necessary skills and knowledge required to work with primary school aged children are discussed in this unit. These learners would typically be aged from about 5 to 12 years old. Also addressed are the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESTAL001 - Teach ESL to teenage learners
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to work with teenage learners. The unit addresses the characteristics of the language use of learners at this stage of life, their development and their learning goals and how these are applied to develop appropriate ESL classroom techniques.
TESMAD001 - Use music, art and drama in TESOL
This unit will assist you in developing the skills and knowledge required to incorporate music, art and drama into the ESL classroom. It addresses 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 learners.
TESTEC001 - Use technology to assist ESL learning
Skills and knowledge required to use a variety of communication technologies as an integral part of some ESL learning activities will be covered in this unit. You will learn the practical techniques required to teach some basic computer literacy. You will also develop a portfolio of internet sites, become familiar with some computer software packages designed for ESL learning and explore other technology based activities that can contribute to the learning process.
TESWWV001 - Work with volunteers in ESL contexts
Through completion of this unit you will gain the skills and knowledge required to work with volunteer workers in ESL programs. You will learn some practical techniques required to recruit, train, monitor and support volunteers.
TESCBC001 - Establish community based English classes
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 have the opportunity to investigate local situations and requirements for an ESL program.
