Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language survey

The CEC is investigating whether there would be a demand for a postgraduate-certificate in teaching Chinese as a second language. Could you please answer the following.

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1. Would you be interested in enrolling on a graduate certificate course if it were offered by the Faculty of Education and Social Work? *

Yes

2. Which of the following would most interest you? *

An eight-hour course resulting in a certificate from the faculty

a 26-hour course that articulates into a postgraduate degree program

3. From the options in the drop-down menu provided, select the statement that best describes your connection with Chinese-language teaching. *

4. An eight-hour certificate course could be delivered in a number of ways. From the options provided, select the mode that would most suit you. *

4 x face-to-face sessions, each of two hours, one evening a week

6 x face-to-face sessions, each of 80 minutes on Saturdays

4 x face-to-face sessions, each of two hours, weekly, during school holidays

a mix of face-to-face and online delivery

other, (please specify below) ...

5. A fully articulated graduate certificate would comprise four units of study, totalling 26-hours' instruction time. If you were to take this course how would you prefer the delivery to be given? Rank your preference from 1 (most preferred) to 4 (least preferred).

• face-to-face sessions, each of two hours, one evening a week from March to June *

• 6 x face-to-face sessions, each of 4.5 hours on Saturdays *

• 4 x face-to-face sessions, each of 6.5 hours, weekly, during school holidays *

• a mix of face-to-face and online delivery *

• other, (please specify)

6. The course, if offered, would include theory, practice and language study. In designing such a course we would like to make it as relevant to your needs as possible. What do you think should be emphasised in such a course that would help with your teaching?

The University of Sydney - Faculty of Education and Social Work

Certificate in Teaching Chinese as a Second Language survey