EDF5717 · TESOL professional internship

Overview

This unit provides you with the opportunity to apply the theoretical knowledge and pedagogical skills acquired from previous TESOL units in a classroom context. You will complete 60 hours of professional experience or the equivalent of 22 days with an average of 2-3 hours of teaching and observation each day that combines class observation and supervised teaching practice. You will observe experienced teachers, assist in classroom activities, and gradually take on responsibility for planning and delivering your own lessons. TESOL teachers commonly work in diverse and dynamic environments where they interact with learners from various cultural and linguistic backgrounds. As a teacher, you will need to demonstrate flexibility, cultural awareness, and the ability to build supportive and respectful classroom relationships. This unit gives you the opportunity to practise and develop these professional skills through feedback and guidance. In addition to supervised teaching, the unit focuses on reflective practice, professional communication and teacher collaboration through the community of practice. You will engage in a range of activities that support collaboration, critical reflection, and the evaluation of classroom strategies to enhance your professional growth. A key focus of this internship is the development of your professional knowledge and skills in alignment with professional standards for teachers alongside your ability to critically reflect on your own practice. This unit consolidates your prior learning and prepares you for future employment in the TESOL field. Note: This unit does not provide a recognised initial teaching qualification. If you are seeking an initial teaching qualification, refer to the information on the Faculty of Education's Master of Teaching course.

Offerings

The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. apply knowledge of TESOL theories and methodology in authentic teaching contexts;
2. design and deliver lesson plans that are responsive to learner needs and teaching contexts;
3. demonstrate effective classroom management and communication skills in TESOL settings;
4. observe, analyse, and reflect on teaching practices to evaluate and improve your own professional performance;
5. engage constructively with learners, colleagues, and mentors to build professional relationships and support student learning;
6. engage with feedback to develop your teaching competence and professional identity;
7. critically reflect on the connections between TESOL theory and practice to prepare for ongoing professional learning.

Workload

The minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 288 hours per teaching period comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Usually, you can expect to engage with: • 210 hours of fieldwork • 8 hours scheduled learning engagement • The remaining hours to be allocated towards community of practice activities (online asynchronous) and self-directed/independent study

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.