Overview

The English Curriculum Design Course (ECDC) is part of the Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages course series.

The course prepares education officers for the design of a specific English language curriculum in a local context. 

The aims of the ECDC are to graduate personnel capable of designing and developing curricula and evaluation procedures for English language – English as a Second Language (ESL) and English as a Foreign Language (EFL) – courses using current best practice. 

ECDC is delivered upon an “as required” basis for selected Defence Cooperation Program education officers. 

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, participants will be able to:

• Apply the curriculum development process in English language course design.

Prerequisites

• Minimum Australian Defence Force English Language Profiling System (ADFELPS) levels S7, L7, R7, W7.
• Completed an English Teaching Development course (ETDC) or an equivalent qualification.
• Be working in a training unit in a position that has English Language Course curriculum duties.
• Have experience as a qualified and experienced teacher of English in countries participating in the Defence Co-operation Program and/or bilateral agreements.
• Complete the Reception Period course.

Audience

• International military.
• International military personnel who are experienced and qualified teachers of English in countries participating in the Defence Co-operation Program.