Bachelor of Education (TESL) with Honours
- Field Of Study:
- Education, Language Studies
- Level Of Study:
- Undergraduate
- Course Subject:
- English Language and Literature
- Course Intake:
- January, May, September
The Bachelor of Education with Honours (TESL) comprises of the subjects from both the education and English language fields. Students are required to accumulate 120 credit hours in order to graduate.
The curriculum focuses on three main components:
- development of the foundations of education and pedagogical knowledge
- enhancement of curriculum and pedagogical knowledge in TESL
- improvement of knowledge in English language and TESL.
The intergrated approach of the curriculum is designed to improve student’s knowledge, skills and attitude so as to enable him/her to stimulate pupil’s intellectual interest in English language learning and acquisition and guide them towards academic success in school.
Entry Requirements
Normal Entry
- Passed: SPM/SPMV/MCE or equivalent with 2 credits
- Passed: STPM/HSC or equivalent with at least 2 principals (CGPA 2.00)
- Passed: a recognized Diploma
- Passed: a recognized Matriculation certficate
- Passed: a Teaching certificate from teacher training college
- Passed: a Polytechnic certificate
- Other equivalent qualifications recognized by the Government.
Flexible Entry
- Be at least 21 years old on 1st of January(application year)
- Passed at least PMR or equivalent
- Passed Flexible Entry Assessment
- Possess prior learning experience or knowledge relevant to the programme applied.
Programme Structure
MQA Courses
- Bahasa Kebangsaan A/B
- Malaysian Studies
- Islamic or Moral Studies
University Courses
- Learning Skills for Open Distance Learners
- English for Written Communication
- English for Oral Communication
- English for Science and Technical Purposes
- Professional Ethics
- Entrepreneurship
Basic Compulsory Courses
- Principles of Management
- Thinking Skills & Problem Solving
- Basic Concepts of Information Technology
- Introduction to Communication
Core Courses
- Educational Psychology
- Sociology and Philosophy of Education in Malaysia
- Health and Physical Education
- Co curriculum Education
- Introduction to General Linguistics
- English Phonetics & Phonology
- Psycholinguistics in Language Teaching
- Sociolinguistics in Language Teaching
- Principles and Practice for TESL Methodology
- Grammar in ESL
- Teaching of Grammar in ESL
- Writing in ESL
- Introduction to Guidance and Counseling
- Teaching of Writing in ESL
- Reading in ESL
- Teaching of Reading in ESL
- Listening and Speaking in ESL
- Teaching of Listening and Speaking in ESL
- Introduction to Drama & Poetry
- Pedagogical Content Knowledge
- Teaching of Drama & Poetry in ESL
- Introduction to Novels & Short Stories
- English For Specific Purposes
- Teaching of Novel & Short Stories in ESL
- Testing and Evaluation in ESL Teachers
- Practicum
Source: Open University Malaysia (OUM)
