LOTE Teaching (Graduate Diploma)
This course information is for international students only
Year
2011
Award
Graduate Diploma in LOTE Teaching
CRICOS course code
019979G
Length
1 year
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
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.Please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information.
Application
Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.
Annual (or Total) Tuition Fee (AUD)
19 200
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.
English language requirements
IELTS (Academic) - minimum overall band score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Computer-Based Test - A minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test - A minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or more in the test of Written English; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test - A minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Completion of the English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at PG (postgraduate) level available from the La Trobe Melbourne; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
An Australian Bachelor's degree, or approved international equivalent, with a major to advanced level of the Language Other Than English (LOTE), or native speaker fluency supported by a language equivalence test from an approved institution.
Special requirements
Applicants must provide an original Criminal Record Check and a Working with Children check card. The Criminal Record Check must not be more than 12 months old, and from any jurisdiction in which the applicant has resided for 12 months or more (after the age of 18 years) in the past 10 years. For courses that require a Working With Children check card from Australian authorities, students must obtain the check card before commencing the course. The Working With Children application is available through Australia Post Offices.
Semester starts
Semester 1 and 2 (February and July)
For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar.Industry experience
The following types of industry experience are available in this course.
- Workplace experience for academic credit
If the industry experience program is not a registered part of their course a student will need to hold work rights on their visa, this permits the student to work up to 20 hours per week when their course is in session and unlimited hours outside these times. However, if a student has completed their course and their student visa is expiring they will need to apply for another visa with work rights rather than renewing their student visa based on undertaking industry experience.
Career opportunities
Opportunites are available as a language teacher.
Professional recognition
Graduates with appropriate initial teaching qualifications recognition as LOTE teachers.
Contact information
Online Enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia (freecall): 1800 619 768
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au