Second languages and cultures education
Master of education/initial licensure
(Minnesota state licensure in world languages and cultures/ English as a Second Language [ESL])
By addressing teaching issues in all second language settings, this program gives you the opportunity to gain broad perspectives that are valuable regardless of what setting you are preparing to enter.
Program highlights
- Integration of world languages and ESL fields
- 15 licensure options available, from Arabic to Swedish
- Passionate faculty with real-world experience.
- As a member of a cohort, you will be among a small group of students who all started at the same time. Cohort members find that they can create stronger and more lasting professional relationships and friendships than they would in less structured academic arrangements.
- Get your license while working towards your master's degree (M.Ed.)
Coursework
- Foundations courses like School and Society; Technology for Teaching and Learning; and Learning, Cognition, and Assessment
- Major courses such as Second Language Curriculum Development and Assessment and Understanding and Teaching English Grammar
- Student teaching
See full curriculum and description of this program
Following the licensure program, you may return to take only 3 additional credits and earn your M.Ed. degree (see finishing your M.Ed. degree).
Outstanding alumni
Sharon Cormany Ornelas '00 was selected for the Milken National Educator Award for furthering excellence in education through her work with English language learners at Patrick Henry High School in Minneapolis.
Your next steps
- Learn more about our teaching programs
- Attend an information session
- Speak to an adviser
- See language proficiency requirements
- Apply | application instructions - read these first | application form [.pdf]
Application deadline is December 15. Program begins in early June.
Completing the program
Other resources
- SLC student and alumni profiles
- Praxis testing
- Tuition
- Teaching Chinese in Minnesota
- About the Twin Cities
- Multicultural Teacher Development Project
- Career information for teachers (Exploratory, Transition, and Career Services center)
- Department of Curriculum and Instruction home page
Revised October 2007