TESSOL 2016
Wellington
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 in Wellington and lower North Island are invited to apply for a scholarship for one of the following courses:
1.
Local study towards the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCertED), or the
Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDipED) at Victoria University. The Ministry of
Education will fund each teacher for the two core courses of the qualification, which are delivered online. This includes the cost of fees for each course and up to $100 for books. It does not include university student fees or levies. You are expected to study over two years part-time. The PGDipED provides students with a pathway towards the Master of Arts (MA) or Master of Education (MEd) at Victoria University.
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 papers. This includes course fees and up to $100 per paper for books. It does not include university student fees or other levies. You are expected to study over two years (two papers per year).
The Ministry especially encourages nominations for mainstream/curriculum primary and secondary teachers.
Nominated teachers must:
 have at least two years classroom teaching experience
 be currently teaching new learners of English in mainstream or specialist ESOL classes
 have New Zealand residency and New Zealand teaching registration
 be committed to completing at least four courses of a TESSOL qualification while employed by your school
 agree to provide a one page report on the impact of the training on school 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:
 agree to fund a minimum of one teacher release day per course to enable teachers to attend workshops or to undertake intensive study
 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:
 whether your school already has teachers with TESSOL qualifications
 your school’s demonstrated commitment to ESOL professional development.

TESSOL 2016
Wellington
Please keep this page for reference
The ESOL Advisory Committee has selected:
 the Post Graduate Certificate in Education (PGCertED) or the Post Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDipED) as the approved programmes for the Wellington area
 the Graduate Certificate in Teaching English as an Additional Language (GradCert
TEAL) taught extramurally at Massey University as the approved distance education programme (four papers in total).
These programmes will help teachers effectively incorporate knowledge, learning needs and cultural backgrounds of students with English language needs into the classroom.
Please complete the application form and return by Friday 30 October 2015 to:
TESSOL Selection Panel
Ministry of Education
Private Bag 92644
Symonds Street
Auckland 1150
Or, to avoid postal delays, scan your completed application and email to: info.esol@education.govt.nz
After we have let you know that your application was successful, you will need to begin the enrolment process online at www.victoria.ac.nz
. Online enrolment is open from 1 October
2015 and all applications for the postgraduate programmes must be submitted by 10
January 2016.
Course details for Victoria
The first course, EDUC 515 – Teaching Linguistically Diverse Students, is taught by distance with a number of optional on-site meetings during the trimester, which begins on 29
February 2016. Your lecturer will contact you in February to arrange a meeting to discuss the programme before study begins. Victoria University provides support workshops for local clusters of teachers studying EDUC 515 and EDUC 516 – Language of the Classroom as part of the scholarship programme.
Payment details
The Ministry of Education will pay the scholarship amount at the end of January 2016. A payment of approximately $1970 per person will be made directly into your school’s bank account.
Victoria University will invoice the teacher for the tuition fees of approximately $1870 per paper. The scholarship does not cover the university’s Student Assistance & Services Levy of approximately $765, which is an annual fee.
The school will reimburse participating teachers for the actual cost of books up to $100 per funded course.

TESSOL 2016
Wellington
After we have let you know that your application was successful, you will need to enrol for the course through http:/enrol.massey.ac.nz/ . You may also need to submit verified transcripts and certificates as well as a short CV to the University to support your enrolment.
You must apply for enrolment by 2 December 2015 (if you are a new student to Massey) or by 13 January 2016 (if you have studied with Massey before). If you have any difficulties enrolling, please call the Massey Contact Centre: 0800 MASSEY/0800 627 739.
Course details for Massey University
The GradCert TEAL programme requires you to complete four papers. However, only those papers nominated by the Ministry of Education will be funded through the scholarship.
These core papers are detailed on the Massey University programme brochure.
If you wish to transfer your TESSOL scholarship funding to postgraduate study, email Alyson
McGee ( A.McGee@massey.ac.nz
) or contact@massey.ac.nz
for advice on relevant papers and programmes. You will then need to contact Richard von Sturmer at 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 papers.
Payment details
The Ministry of Education will pay the scholarship amount for the first paper at the end of
January 2016. A payment of approximately $910 per person will be made directly into your school’s bank account. This includes a tuition fee of approximately $685 for a 15 credit paper and a Distance Learning Student Services Levy of $125 (0–15 credits), but 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 http://www.massey.ac.nz/massey/admission/fees/fees_home.cfm
The teacher must pass the invoice to the school and the school must pay this invoice by the due date.
The school will reimburse participating teachers for the actual cost of books up to $100 per funded paper.

TESSOL 2016
Wellington
Name of school:
Address:
Name of principal:
Email:
School number:
Phone number:
Fax number:
SECTION A – Nominated teachers
Photocopy this page if more than two teachers are nominated. Tick the course chosen.
Victoria: PGCertED/PGDipED 
Name of nominated teacher: Mr/Mrs/Ms
First language:
Massey: GradCert TEAL 
Years of teaching in New Zealand:
Other languages: Years of teaching overseas:
Position in the school: Teaching at these year level/s in 2015:
Current qualifications: Specialist teaching subject/s:
Teacher declaration
I am committed to completing the two courses offered.
Signed: Date:
Victoria: PGCertED/PGDipED 
Name of nominated teacher: Mr/Mrs/Ms
First language:
Massey: GradCert TEAL 
Years of teaching in New Zealand:
Other languages: Years of teaching overseas:
Position in the school: Teaching at these year level/s in 2015:
Current qualifications: Specialist teaching subject/s:
Teacher declaration
I am committed to completing the two courses offered.
Signed: Date:

TESSOL 2016
Wellington
SECTION B – ELL statistics
Number of students in school:
Number of teachers with TESSOL qualifications:
___
__
Number of migrant or refugee background English language learners: Funded __
Not funded __
Number of Pasifika 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 ESOL students.
You could attach your current strategic plan or NAGs policy for ESOL students.
SECTION C – TESSOL outcomes
Provide a brief outline of the expected impact on school programmes of teachers being trained in TESSOL. How will you evaluate this?
Support from the school 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 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 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 and classroom practices to the National ESOL Advisory Committee.
Signed: Date: