Master of Education in World Language Instruction

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Make language come alive for your students.

The Master of Education in World Language Instruction is an innovative hybrid program and ideal for working world language and TESOL teachers. We offer a combination of theory and practice, enabling students to create practical and engaging classrooms. Accelerated summer courses at Concordia Language Villages (CLV) in Bemidji, Minnesota, provide immersive experiences unique to our program. We are proud to have more than 15 years of experience partnering with students to achieve their academic and professional goals.

Admission Criteria   Curriculum

Master of Education + Teaching Licensure

Our program offers an optional, PELSB-approved path to a teaching licensure in Minnesota while completing your advanced degree.* In addition to the graduate-level coursework for the masters, students will take the required undergraduate education courses needed for licensure in any of the following content areas:

  Arabic | Chinese | French | German | Hmong | Somali | Spanish

*Teaching licensure is not available to acquire independently from the master's program. Students must apply for the master's program to complete licensure coursework embedded within the program.

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Program Details

  • 34 credits in two years
  • Fully accredited program by the Higher Learning Commission
  • More than 15 years delivering an advanced degree to language educators
  • An online program designed for working teachers
  • An accelerated, immersive summer schedule at Concordia Language Villages
  • Flexible start options to meet individual needs
  • Cohort-based model
  • Focused on the needs of diverse learners of various backgrounds
  • Integrated course topics on social justice and equitable practices
  • Graduate faculty invested in advising and mentorship
  • Graduate alumni representing 21 countries, 26 different states, and fluent in a wide variety of languages

Outcomes

  • Teaching principles based on second language acquisition theories
  • Curricular design and instruction practices in content-based learning, immersion, content-based instruction, and High Leverage Teaching Practices
  • Best practices in formative and summative assessment, including Integrated Performance Assessments
  • Design procedures for qualitative and quantitative research in second language teaching and learning
  • Critical interpretation of current research in second language teaching and learning
  • Evaluation of modern electronic resources and development of strategies that address issues involved with incorporating them in the classroom 
  • Demonstration of how technology can be used to deliver and enhance instruction in the second language classroom
 
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