Regulations for the Degree of Master of Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (MTESOL)

1. The Personal Programmes of Study Regulations apply in these regulations.

Admission

2. Candidates for the Degree must have either:
   1. satisfied the requirements the award of a bachelor’s degree in a relevant discipline1 with at least a B grade average across the 300 level papers, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent,
      or
   2. satisfied the requirements for the award of the Postgraduate Diploma in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages of the University of Waikato with at least a B grade average, or for a qualification considered by the Academic Board to be equivalent.
3. In exceptional circumstances, based on academic merit and relevant experience, candidates who do not meet the requirements of section 2 of these regulations may be considered for admission subject to the completion of any qualifying papers the Academic Board may prescribe which must be completed either prior to or concurrently.

Requirements for the Degree

4. The normal minimum period of enrolment for completion of the Degree for candidates admitted under section 2(a) of these regulations is one calendar year or one and a half academic years. The normal minimum period of enrolment for candidates admitted under section 2(b) of these regulations is one academic year.
5. Candidates must enrol in the Division of Education and follow an approved programme of study.
6. Candidates admitted under sections 2(a) of these regulations must gain 180 points at 500 level or above. Candidates admitted under section 2(b) of these regulations must gain 120 points at 500 level or above.
   1. Candidates admitted under section 2(a) must complete 180 points at 500 level or above including: APPLN501, APPLN562, APPLN564, APPLN566, and either ALPSS592, or APPLN585 and one of APPLN505, APPLN530, APPLN563, or APPLN565.
   2. Candidates admitted under section 2(b) must complete 120 points at 500 level or above including: APPLN501, APPLN562, and either ALPSS592, or APPLN585 and one of APPLN505, APPLN530, APPLN563, or APPLN565.
7. Candidates who have demonstrated relevant professional experience which includes two years teaching experience in a relevant context, as determined by the Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Education or delegated authority, may substitute APPLN562 for papers listed for the subject on the Catalogue of Papers.
8. If a candidate fails a paper or papers (worth not more than 30 points in total), they may repeat the paper or papers or take an alternative paper or papers with the same total points value on one occasion only. A candidate who fails a paper or papers worth more than 30 points in total will not be permitted to proceed with the Degree.

Award of Honours

9. The Degree may be awarded with
   1. Distinction, or
   2. Merit.
10. Except with the approval of the Academic Board, the award will be calculated on the basis of the grades of the papers presented for the Degree, including any failed paper.

Variations

11. The Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Division of Education or delegated authority may vary or waive these regulations in individual cases.

Notes:

¹ Relevant disciplines would include education, language studies, applied linguistics, English, language teaching, and humanities.