The University of New South Wales
UNSW Institute of Languages Sydney Australia

Certificate in Teaching English for Overseas Teachers COTE


Term dates and fees

Term Fees
Part-time 2010:
Semester 1: Feb 15 - Jun 30, 2010
Semester 2: May 4 - Sept 16, 2010
Semester 3: Jul 19 - Dec 1, 2010

AUD$2,625
An AUD$120 early bird discount applies to these fees for candidates who pay in full, 3 weeks before the commencement date.

Class location

All courses are held at the Institute's Kensington and Randwick campuses:
223 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033 Australia
22 King Street, Randwick NSW 2034 Australia
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Who Should Apply?

This course is designed for people who are planning to teach English overseas, and for whom a pre-service or additional formal qualification is not required.

Entry Requirements for Non-Native Speakers

Applicants will be required to demonstrate an excellent level of proficiency in both written and spoken English. This will be done through an interview and language awareness task prior to enrolment.

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Course content

COTE students attend a minimum of 85 hours of the TESOL course and complete all of the course requirements, with the following variations:

Practical Component
COTE students complete the same observation and microteaching program as students attempting the full certificate in TESOL. However, they will not undertake a teaching practicum.

Reflective Journal Assignment
This assignments provides students with the opportunity to reflect on their microteaching lessons as well as the lessons they observe at the Institute of Languages.

Concurrent English upgrading is also available. Overseas students requiring a full-time program can enrol in the English for Academic Purposes department, and attend an additional daytime English program.
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