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Ministry of Education ESOL INITIATIVE – TESSOL (Teaching English in Schools to Speakers of Other Languages) Tuition Fees Scholarship

To help improve outcomes for English language learners, the Ministry of Education offers funding to cover tuition fees for teachers who undertake study towards TESSOL qualifications.

Teachers of English language learners in state and state-integrated schools and Early Childhood Education services and ngā Kōhanga Reo (ECE services) in the Waikato and central regions are invited to apply for a scholarship for one of the following courses:

1. Local study towards the Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grad Dip TESOL) at the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec). The Ministry of Education will fund each teacher for five of the seven modules that comprise the Grad Dip TESOL. Completion of these modules enables you to gain the Graduate Certificate in TESOL (Level 7). This includes the cost of course fees for each module and up to $100 per semester for books. It does not include Wintec student fees or other levies. You are expected to study the five core modules over two years.

2. Distance study towards the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language (GradCert TEAL) through Massey University. The Ministry of Education will fund each teacher for a total of four courses. This includes course fees and up to $100 per course for books. It does not include university student fees or other levies. You are expected to study over two years (two courses per year).

Eligibility criteria

The Ministry encourages nominations for teachers in ECE services and mainstream/curriculum primary and secondary teachers.

Nominated teachers must:

1. have at least two years teaching experience

2. be currently teaching new learners of English

have New Zealand residency and New Zealand teaching registration

4. be committed to completing at least four courses of a TESSOL qualification while employed by your school/ECE service

5. agree to provide a one page report on the impact of the training on school/ECE service and classroom practices to the Ministry’s National Migrant, Refugee and International ESOL Team at the completion of each course (a template will be provided).

Schools must:

6. agree to fund a minimum of one teacher release day per course to enable teachers to attend workshops or to undertake intensive study

7. give the scholarship holders the opportunity to share their learning with colleagues

contact the Ministry if a teacher moves or withdraws from the course.

The selection committee may also take into account:

1. whether your school/ECE service already has teachers with TESSOL qualifications

2. your school’s/ECE service’s demonstrated commitment to ESOL professional development.

How to apply Please keep this for reference

The ESOL Advisory Committee has selected:

• the Graduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (Grad Dip TESOL) (Level 7) taught at the Waikato Institute of Technology as the approved programme for the Waikato area

• the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language (GradCert TEAL) taught extramurally at Massey University as the approved distance education programme.

These programmes will help teachers effectively incorporate knowledge, learning needs and cultural backgrounds of students with English language needs into the classroom/centre.

Please complete the application form, scan and email to info.esol@t.nz by Friday 2 November 2018.

Enrolling on the Wintec course

If your application is successful, you will need to enrol:

If you would prefer to receive a hard copy enrolment form, or have any questions about your enrolment, please phone the Wintec Student Enrolment and Information Centre 0800 294 6832 or free text 8283. Please contact the Programme Coordinator, Sue Edwards, if you have any questions or would like more information about the programme: sue.edwards@wintec.ac.nz

Course details for Wintec

The Grad Dip TESOL programme consists of seven modules, the first five of which will be funded through the scholarship. On completion of these five modules, you will gain the Grad Cert TESOL, which is a Level 7 exit qualification from the Grad Dip TESOL.

The two modules for the first year are:

• Semester 1 – ESTE604B Learners and Language Learning Processes (15 credits)

• Semester 2 – ESTE601 Language Learning Experience (5 credits) and ESTE602 Language Learning Reflections (10 credits), which must be taken concurrently.

Classes in the first year will be held on Thursdays (first semester) and Tuesdays (second semester) from 4.15–7.15 pm at the Waikato Institute of Technology city campus, starting Thursday 21 February 2019.

Payment details

The Ministry of Education will pay first half of the scholarship at the end of January 2019. A payment of approximately $1,800 per person will be made directly into your school’s/ECE service’s bank account. A second payment will be made in January 2020 for the second year of the scholarship. Wintec will invoice the school/ECE service for the course fees. The scholarship does not cover health, counselling and student services fees.

The school/ECE service will reimburse participating teachers for the actual cost of books up to $100 per semester.

Enrolling in the Massey University programme

If your application is successful, you will need to enrol for the course through http:/enrol.massey.ac.nz/. You may also need to submit full official verified transcripts and certificates as well as a short CV to the University to support your enrolment.

You must apply for the programme by 26 January 2019. If you have any difficulties enrolling or for information on important dates, please call the Massey Contact Centre: 0800 627 739.

Programme details for Massey University

The GradCert TEAL programme requires you to complete four courses. However, only those courses nominated by the Ministry of Education will be funded through the scholarship. These core courses are detailed on the Massey University programme brochure.

If you wish to transfer your TESSOL scholarship funding to postgraduate study, email Karen Ashton K.Ashton@massey.ac.nz or contact@massey.ac.nz for advice on relevant courses and programmes. You will then need to contact the Ministry of Education to request to transfer the scholarship funding to postgraduate study and for approval of your programme. Note that if you transfer TESSOL scholarship funding to postgraduate study, it will only cover tuition costs for two relevant postgraduate courses.

Payment details

The Ministry of Education will pay the scholarship amount for the first course at the end of January 2019. A payment of approximately $1,000 per person will be made directly into your school’s/ECE service’s bank account. This includes a tuition fee of approximately $750 for a 15-credit paper, a Distance Learning Student Services Levy of $150 and $100 towards the cost of text books. It does not cover any other non-tuition costs.

Massey University will invoice the teacher for the tuition and non-tuition fees. They will send an invoice with the exact amounts on confirmation of enrolment. You can also check current course fees at . The teacher must pass the invoice to the school/ECE service and they must pay this invoice by the due date.

The school/ECE service will reimburse participating teachers for the actual cost of books up to $100 per semester.

TESSOL scholarship application form – Waikato area

Name of school/ECE service: School/ECE service number:

Name of principal/director:

Email:

SECTION A – Nominated teachers

Copy this page if more than one teacher is nominated. Tick the course chosen.

Wintec: Grad Dip TESOL ( Massey: GradCert TEAL (

Name of nominated teacher: Mr/Mrs/Ms

Email:

First language: Years of teaching in New Zealand:

Other languages: Years of teaching overseas:

Position in the school/ECE service:

Teaching at these year level/s in 2019:

Specialist teaching subject/s:

Current qualifications:

Teacher declaration

I am committed to completing the four courses offered.

Signed: Date:

SECTION B – ELL statistics

Number of students in school/ECE service: ___

Number of teachers with TESSOL qualifications: ___

Number of migrant or refugee background English language learners: Funded ___

Not funded ___

Number of Pacific Island English language learners: Funded ___

Not funded ___

Number of fee-paying English language learners: ___

Provide a brief outline of the oral language/literacy/learning programme for English Language Learners. You could attach your current strategic plan or NAGs policy for English Language Learners.

SECTION C – TESSOL outcomes

Provide a brief outline of the expected impact on programmes of teachers being trained in TESSOL. How will you evaluate this?

Support is crucial if scholarship holders are to meet the burden of study and full-time teaching. A factor in the success of TESSOL study is the support from principals and senior leaders in allocating a minimum of one teacher release day for each funded course, for the completion of course assignments. Please outline what support will be given to nominated teachers.

Principal/Head Teacher declaration

The school is committed to supporting each nominated teacher during the course of study. At the completion of each course we will send a one page report of its impact on school/ECE service and classroom practices to the Ministry’s Migrant, Refugee and International ESOL Team.

Signed: Date:

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