The Master of TESOL (Stream A) is designed for people who are already qualified to teach in Australian schools but do not have qualifications in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) and wish to obtain an advanced formal qualification in the specialisation of TESOL. In combination with an approved initial teaching qualification, the Master of TESOL (Stream A) is recognised as an approved course of study for appointment and promotion to tagged positions within the Victorian Department of Education and Early Childhood Development.