LING71-107: Curriculum Design

Description

This subject introduces you to the processes and procedures involved in the development of language programs. You will explore factors influencing a decision-making process and learn procedures necessary for designing a language subject or curriculum. Curriculum Design investigates the nature of syllabus design and its principal elements. You will also study how to design language programs based on specific pedagogical approaches. Throughout the semester, you will learn how to apply the theories of language syllabus design to specific educational contexts. 

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LING71-107
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Society and Design
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering - Online]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • International Relations, Politics, and Arts
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2022: $2,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,520.00
  • Commencing in 2022: $2,640.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $2,710.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Identify, synthesise, interpret and communicate complex issues in designing curriculum for teaching and learning English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
  2. Independently and in teams, demonstrate expert cognitive skills to solve complex problems in designing curriculum for learning and teaching English as an Additional Language or Dialect.
  3. Apply this disciplinary knowledge to new educational contexts, demonstrating expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as an English language educator.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil
Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering - Online
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023