LOTE Teaching (Graduate Diploma)

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Year

2011

Award

Graduate Diploma in LOTE Teaching

Length

1 year full-time or 2-3 years part-time

Campuses

Melbourne

Course description

This course provides an advanced qualification for teachers of Languages Other Than English (LOTE). It can be taken as the first year of the two-year Master of Applied Linguistics. Graduates with an initial teaching qualification are qualified for employment in all LOTE teaching sectors.

Course structure

Core subjects include LOTE Teaching Methodology (at an introductory or advanced level), Bilingualism and Language Education and 22 days' Language Teaching Practice. Students select three additional subjects from Second Language Acquisition, Intercultural Communication and Education, Language Curriculum, Materials Development and Assessment, or other relevant subjects as approved by the course coordinator.
For more information on course structure, please see the handbook link below.

Subject details

Melbourne

Overseas study opportunities

Overseas study opportunities are available.
Please see www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information

Application

Download and complete a postgraduate coursework application form, and send it directly to the relevant campus.

Please ensure you also provide all supplementary information required.

Apply direct to the University by 14 February for Semester 1 and 11 July for Semester 2.

Fee type

Fees (Fee-Help available)

Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)

Indicative (2011): $12,610 (per 120 credit points)
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.

Scholarships

A variety of scholarships and prizes are available for postgraduate students at La Trobe. Visit the postgraduate scholarships webpage for details http://www.latrobe.edu.au/scholarships/postgraduates

Prerequisites

Recognised teaching qualification of at least four years' duration, with either three years' university study of the LOTE graduating at advanced level, or Bachelor's degree with native-speaker background supported by a language equivalence test at an approved institution. Applicants with a Bachelor's degree but no teaching qualification are considered for Special Entry. In such cases, the course does not provide a recognised qualification for teaching in schools.

Semester starts

Semester 1 and 2 (March and July)

Industry experience

The following types of industry experience are available in this course.

Workplace experience for academic credit

Additional information

Applicants must obtain a Working With Children Check Card before commencing the teaching practice component.

Career opportunities

Graduates are qualified to work as language teachers.

Professional recognition

If completed with an approved primary or secondary teaching qualification, the course is recognised by the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT).

Contact information

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