Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Linguistically Diverse Learners
Teaching
A course by
University of Auckland
Enhance your skills in teaching English language learners from diverse backgrounds with this part-time, postgraduate programme designed for working teachers.
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Interested in this course? Enquire now for Domestic & International pricing
Core skills this course teaches
Identify and respond to language learning needs
Develop the ability to assess and address the language needs of learners from a wide range of linguistic backgrounds in classroom settings.
Analyse language and curriculum models
Gain skills to critically analyse models of curriculum and course design tailored for linguistically diverse learners.
What You're Signing Up For
The Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching Linguistically Diverse Learners enables teachers to develop expertise in identifying, analysing, and responding to the language needs of learners across early childhood, primary, and secondary education. The programme, taught part-time over two years with classes held after school hours, consists of two compulsory 30-point core courses. It prepares educators to effectively design and implement curriculum to support students from multiple language backgrounds, supporting inclusive teaching and professional development.
Course Content
- Language Learning Needs (EDPROF 705)
- Language Focused Curriculum (EDPROF 722)
- Identifying the language needs of linguistically diverse learners
- Analysing classroom language requirements
- Designing inclusive curriculum programmes
- Strategies for teaching students from early childhood to secondary
- Models of course and curriculum design for linguistically diverse contexts
What you need to know first
Relevant teaching qualification
Professional teaching experience (early childhood, primary or secondary level)
