Second Language Education Degrees and Programs
Second Language Education (SLE)
Second Language Education programs focus on language teaching, learning, and use in a range of contexts and settings, including:
- World (foreign) and classical language education
- English as a second or foreign language (ESL/EFL) for adults
- Adult basic education
- Immersion and bilingual (dual language) education
- Programs for English Learners, K-12
- Indigenous language revitalization
- Heritage language education programs
The coursework includes instruction for teachers, researchers, and others who work with language minority and language majority students. By incorporating attention to all second language teaching and learning contexts within one program, we provide graduate students with the academic preparation and experience to work with students in a wide range of school and community contexts. SLE graduate programs provide preparation for those who are or will be teaching in K-12 schools, as well as for those who work with adult learners, teach at the university level, or conduct research in second language education.
Program faculty work closely with national, state, and local education policymakers, allowing students to collaborate in the development and implementation of strong and equitable language education..
Second Language Education Degrees and Programs
Find detailed information about the second language education programs we offer. Starred (*) programs can be taken part-time and/or online and are offered with flexible scheduling.
Master of Education and Initial Teaching License
- Master of Education and Initial Teaching License in Second Language Education
- Master of Education and Initial Teaching License in Second Language Education for Working Professionals*
- Master of Education and Initial Teaching License in Elementary Education focused on Dual Language and Immersion*
Additional Teaching License Only
- Additional Teaching License in ESL for working professionals*
- Additional Teaching License in a world language*
Master of Education Professional Studies
- Master of Education Professional Studies in Language Immersion Education*
- Master of Education Professional Studies in Second Language Pedagogy*
- Master of Education Professional Studies in Second Language Education*
Master of Arts
Doctoral
Ph.D. in Second Language Education
Professional Development Certificates
- Advanced Practices Certificate in Second Language Teaching*
- Dual Language and Immersion Certificate*
Undergraduate Program
Undergraduate minor and certificate in TESL
Research
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