Master of Professional Language Studies – Language Teaching Level 9
Master of Professional Language Studies – Language Teaching Level 9
The Master of Professional Language Studies combines practical classroom teaching with a sound knowledge of theory.
This programme is aimed at teachers who have a preliminary qualification and experience in language teaching. Students are often experienced teachers of ESOL or EFL, te reo, sign language or other languages.
You study a range of core and elective topics and then complete a reflective practice project where you identify an area of teaching that you would like to investigate in more depth. You critically review the literature and develop a theory of teaching in this area. In the classroom you apply the theory through a number of teaching events and reflect on your practice.
Modules
All courses include some blended learning; this can range from readings and the handbook posted online, to online tutorials and discussions.
You should discuss your intended study sequence with the programme leader before enrolling in courses.
Core courses
- LING810 Language Analysis
- LNGT801 The Language Learner
- LNGT802 Curriculum Design and Assessment
- LNGT900 Contemporary Approaches and Issues in Language Teaching
- LNGT995 Reflective Practice Project
- Elective courses
Choose one of:
- CLSY802 Multilingualism, Diversity and Intercultural Competence
- LING812 Discourse Analysis
Career Outcomes
Graduates will be well-prepared to advance their career in language teaching positions nationally and internationally in:
What will I learn?
This programme is aimed at teachers who have a preliminary qualification and experience in language teaching. Students are often experienced teachers of ESOL or EFL, te reo, sign language or other languages.
You study a range of core and elective topics and then complete a reflective practice project where you identify an area of teaching that you would like to investigate in more depth. You critically review the literature and develop a theory of teaching in this area. In the classroom you apply the theory through a number of teaching events and reflect on your practice.
<p>One year of relevant professional experience and one of the following:</p><br>
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<li>Relevant four-year bachelor’s degree</li>
<li>Relevant bachelor’s degree with honours</li>
<li>Relevant postgraduate diploma</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree or graduate diploma AND a relevant professional qualification to merit standard or experience approved by the Dean (or representative) to be equivalent to one year of advanced study.</li></br>
<p>Other requirements</p></br>
<li>Students teaching in Auckland during their studies must gain approval from their teaching institution to use their own class for the Reflective Practice Project course. Students not teaching during the programme will be assisted to set up some teaching in order to complete the course.</li></ul><br>
<p>Apply if you:</p>
<ul>
<li>Are under the age of 20 years; and</li>
<li>Are a citizen or permanent resident of New Zealand or Australia; and</li>
<li>Don’t meet the University Entrance standard; and</li>
<li>Have received secondary schooling to at least New Zealand Year 12 level (or its equivalent overseas) and completed NCEA Level 2 endorsed with Merit or better. This should include at least 14 credits in each of 4 NCEA Level 2 subjects, at least 3 of which must be on the approved subject list; and</li>
<li>Meet the UE literacy and numeracy standards, or their equivalents; and</li>
<li>Have not completed Year 13 at a New Zealand secondary school; or</li><br>
<li>Applications will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants must also be selected into the programme for which they have applied.</li><br>
<p>*waived for Year 13 students at a New Zealand secondary school in 2020, due to the impact of COVID-19.</p><br>
<p>Cost of applying for Discretionary Entrance There is a non-refundable assessment fee of $50.00.</p><br>
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<b>IELTS Academic</b>
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<li>6.5 overall with all bands 6.0 or higher; or equivalent</li><br>
<p>Other Recognized English language requirements</p>
<p>Use the following table to see what you need to meet the English language requirements through the Language Cert International ESOL, Trinity ISE, Certificate in English for Academic Study (CertEAS), New Zealand Certificate in English Language (NZCEL), GIE, TOEFL iBT®, Cambridge English: Advanced (CAE) or the Pearson Test of English.</p><br>
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<li>18 Jul 2022</li></ul>
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