TESL PROGRAMME

DOCTOR of PHILOSOPHY

&

MASTER of EDUCATION

Doctor of Philosophy in Education (TESL)

In specialized

fields of education

To provide in-depth

knowledge

To provide advanced research

skills

To provide leadership

training

Programme Aims

Normal Duration Of Study

Full Time:

3 - 6 years

(6 - 12 semesters)

Part Time :

4 - 7 years

(8 - 14 Semesters)

Duration of Study

Supervisor

• A Ph.D. student is supervised by a graduate faculty member with a doctorate (may also be co-supervised by graduate faculty members from other disciplines).

Assessment

• Student’s progress is assessed each semester by the main supervisor via the GSMS (online Progress Report) form

• No report submitted – automatic Conditional Pass (TM)

Supervision & Assessment

Students will be awarded the

Doctor of Philosophy

Successful completion of the oral examination

(viva voce)

Submission of hard copy of the doctoral thesis.

Award Qualification

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

No. of Credits

1 University General Course

i) UHF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership (for Malaysian students)

ii) UVM 6013 Bahasa Malaysia Penulisan Ilmiah (for students from

Malay - Indonesia, Brunei and Singapore)

iii) UHZ 6113 / UHZ 6123 Malaysian Culture I / II (for other foreign students)

3

2 Faculty Compulsory Course

I) PPU 0020

Research Methods in Education

HW

*HW =

Compulsory

Attendance

3 Thesis 93

Total 96

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Master of Education

(TESL)

PROGRAMME AIMS

provide opportunities for discussion, critical analysis of current issues and practical applications in the area of

English Language Teaching and Learning (ELT).

provide in-depth understanding in the theories of language teaching and learning

The aims of the programme are to:

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PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES

The programme objectives

are to equip teaching/training

professionals with:

the knowledge and skills to

explain English Language Teaching

(ELT) theories at length.

the ability to evaluate critically practical application and

implications of various approaches and

techniques in ELT.

the ability and skills to apply theoretical knowledge onto

research and to their own current practices.

the ability to carry out critical

analysis of current issues and practices.

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ENTRY REQUIREMENT

A Bachelor degree with good honours

(CGPA 3.0) and a recognized teaching

qualification from UTM or any other Higher Learning

institutions recognized by the University Senate:

in TESL

in related discipline

(pre-requisite subjects may be

required)

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Students

must complete:

ONE university

general course

(3 credits)

TWO faculty

compulsory courses

(8 credits)

FOUR programme compulsory

courses

(12 credits)

THREE programme

elective courses

(9 credits)

ONE Master's Project

(8 credits)

PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

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PROGRAMME REQUIREMENTS

No. of

Credits

1 University General Course

UHF 6033 Dynamics of Leadership

3

2 Faculty Compulsory Course

i) MPU 1024 Research Methods in Education 1

ii) MPU 1034 Application of Statistics in Educational

Research 1

4

4

3 Programme Compulsory Course * 12

4 Elective Course * 9

5 Project (MPB 1734 – 1 semester)

Project (MPB 1744 – 1 semester)

4

4

Total 40

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Programme Compulsory Courses

• Second Language Acquisition

MPB 1313

• Language Teaching Methodology

MPB 1353

• Descriptions of English MPB 1613

• Seminar MPB 1713

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Programme Elective Courses

• Syllabus and Materials Design

MPB 1323

• Language Testing and Evaluation

MPB 1333

• CALL MPB 1343

• English for Specific Purposes

MPB 1513

• Discourse Analysis MPB 1623

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Master’s Project Work

• Research Study I MPB 1734

• Research Study II MPB 1744

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Programme Structure

– Sem 2 2013 / 2014

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Bil. Kod

Code

Kursus

Course

Pensyarah

Lecturer

Seksyen

Section

Hari/Masa/Bilik

Day/Time/Room

1 MPB1313

core

Second Language Acquisition Dr Azian Abdul Aziz 01 Khamis/Thursday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

2 MPB1613

core

Description of English Prof. Madya Dr. Noor Abidah Mohd

Omar

01 Selasa/Tuesday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

3 MPB1713

core

Seminar Prof. Madya Dr. Ummul Khair bin

Ahmad

01 Isnin / Monday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

4 MPB1353

core

Language Teaching

Methodology

Dr. Mohd Hilmi Hamzah 01 Rabu / Wednesday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

5 MPB1343

elective

Computer Assisted Language

Learning

Dr Sarimah Shamsudin

Dr Abdul Rahim Hj Salam

01 Isnin / Monday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

6 MPB1623

elective

Discourse Analysis Hadina Habil 01 Rabu / Wednesday

4.00 – 7.00 p.m

7 MPB1734

MPB1744

* Master Project

Research Study I

Research Study II

Penyelaras (Coordinator)

Prof. Madya Dr. Masdinah Alauyah

Md Yusof

Dr Mohd Hilmi Hamzah

01 Penyelia masing-

masing

Appoinment with

Supervisor

DURATION OF STUDY

• Full Time 3 - 6 semesters

• Part Time 4 – 8 semesters

Normal Duration of

Study:

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Project / Dissertation

A supervisor will be assigned to you after you have completed:

TAUGHT COURSE

Research Methods in Education (MPU 1024)

& Application of Statistics in

Educational Research 1 (MPU1034)

registered for Research Study

1 – MPB1734

FULL RESEARCH

Research Methods in Education (MPU 0020)

registered for Dissertation – MPZ 1100/1110

Grade Marks Points Interpretation

A+ 90 - 100 4.00

Excellent Pass A 80 - 89 4.00

A- 75 - 79 3.67

B+ 70 - 74 3.33 Good Pass

B 65 - 69 3.00

B- 60 - 64 2.67 Pass

C+ 55 - 59 2.33

Fail

C 50 - 54 2.00

C- 45 - 49 1.67

D+ 40 - 44 1.33

D 35 - 39 1.00

D- 30 - 34 0.67

E < 35

GRADING SYSTEM

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Good Pass (Kedudukan Baik - KB)

CPA

> 3.0

Conditional Pass

(Kedudukan Bersyarat - KS)

2.7 < CPA > 3.0

Fail (Kedudukan Gagal – KG)

CPA

< 2.7

ACADEMIC STANDING

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AWARD QUALIFICATIONS

Students may graduate upon successful completion of a total minimum of 40 credits with a final CGPA of 3.0 (B) including the completion of

the Master Project.

Students will be awarded a Master of Education

(Teaching English as a Second Language - TESL)

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AREAS OF RESEARCH

Teaching Methodology – ESL / ELT / ESP

Second Language

Acquisition

Grammar / Structure of Language (English)

Language Testing and Evaluation

Curriculum / Syllabus and

Materials Design /

Programme Development

Discourse / Genre Analysis

Computer Assisted

Language Learning (CALL)

/ Computer Mediated

Communication (CMC)

Independent / Self-Access / Autonomous

Learning

Teaching

of Literature / Drama

Writing / Reading / Speaking / Listening

Language Teacher

Education

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Class schedule

• will be given at the beginning of each semester

• class starts at 4.00pm ends at 7.00pm

Number of subject per semester (Taught Course)

• max. 20 credits, min. – 6 credits (full time)

• max. 3 subjects, min. – 1 subject (part-time)

• Withdrawal (Tarik Diri / Tangguh Penggajian)

• Follow SPS deadline

Programme Coordinator / Academic Advisor

• Assoc. Prof. Dr. Masdinah Alauyah Md.Yusof

• (Panel Head of Program) alauyah@utm.my

• Dr Mohd Hilmi Hamzah hilmihamzah@utm.my

• Language Academy

OTHER INFORMATION

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