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Twin Cities Campus
Advanced Practices in Second Language Teaching Postbaccalaureate CertificateCurriculum & Instruction
College of Education and Human Development
Link to a list of faculty for this program.
Contact Information
Department of Curriculum and Instruction, 125 Peik Hall, 159 Pillsbury Drive S.E., Minneapolis, MN 55455 (612-625-4006; fax: 612-624-8277)
Email:
CIinfo@umn.edu
Website: http://cehd.umn.edu/ci
Along with the program-specific requirements listed below, please read the
General Information section of
this
website for requirements that apply to all major fields.
The University of Minnesota's Advanced Practices in Second Language Teaching Certificate program is designed for teachers of foreign languages and English as a second/foreign language and is offered by the Department of Curriculum and Instruction in partnership with the Center for Advanced Research on Language Acquisition (CARLA) Summer Institute Program.
Courses are offered on the Twin Cities campus or online. The certificate may be completed independently or in conjunction with a Master of Education (MEd) degree in second language education at the University of Minnesota.
Although the University certificate does not lead to teaching licensure or state certification, it adds value to a pre-service or in-service teacher's academic program and professional life. Completion of the advanced practices in second language teaching certificate includes successful participation in a set of internationally recognized, high-quality summer institutes for language teaching as well as courses in the Second Language Education program and provides a vehicle for teachers to receive tangible recognition of preparation in advanced language teaching practices and methodologies.
Program Delivery
Prerequisites for Admission
The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 2.80.
A completed bachelor's degree is required for admission.
Special Application Requirements:
Applicants must submit transcripts from every college attended (even those where a degree wasn't earned), scores from the TOEFL/IELTS/MELAB (if applicable), a resume, and a one-page personal statement discussing your experience teaching languages and the ways this certificate program will contribute to your professional development. Certificate applications are reviewed by the department three times per academic year: Fall, Spring and Summer.
International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:
The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.
Key to test
abbreviations
(TOEFL, IELTS, MELAB).
For an online application or for more information about graduate education admissions, see the
General Information section of this
website.
Program Requirements
Use of 4xxx courses towards program requirements is not permitted.
A minimum GPA of 2.80
is required for students to remain in good standing.
Core Courses (8 credits)
Select at least 1 course from each of the 3 focus areas, in consultation with the advisor, for a minimum total of 8 credits. Other courses can be chosen with advisor approval.
Technology and Language Teaching
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CI 5608 - CARLA Summer Institute Seminar
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
CI 5668 - Transforming the Teaching of Language Online (TTLO)
(3.0 cr)
·
LGTT 5110 - Technology in the Second Language Classroom
(2.0 cr)
·
LGTT 5111 - Using the Web for Communicative Language Learning
(2.0 cr)
Cultural, Social, and Equity Issues in Language Teaching
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CI 5608 - CARLA Summer Institute Seminar
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
CI 5621 - Culture as the Core in the Second Language Classroom
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5629 - Teaching Language through the Lens of Social Justice
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5638 - Critical Approaches to Heritage Language Education
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5641 - Language, Culture, and Education
(3.0 cr)
Innovations in Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
Take 1 or more course(s) from the following:
·
CI 5608 - CARLA Summer Institute Seminar
(1.0-4.0 cr)
·
CI 5619 - Teaching World Languages and Cultures in Elementary Settings
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5624 - Content-based Language Instruction and Curriculum Development
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5625 - Assessing Language Learners? Communication Skills via Authentic Communicative Performance Tasks
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5627 - Creativity in the Second Language Classroom
(2.0 cr)
·
CI 5656 - Teaching Literacy in Second Language Classrooms
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5657 - Teaching Speaking and Listening in Second Language Classrooms
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5658 - Language Testing and Assessment
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5662 - Second Language Curriculum Design
(3.0 cr)
·
CI 5667 - Using Target Language Texts to Support Students' Literacies Development
(2.0 cr)
Elective Courses
Select electives from Second Language Education program courses in consultation with the advisor to complete the 12-credit requirement.
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Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Course Equivalencies: | LgTT 5101/LgTT 5110 |
Typically offered: | Every Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Periodic Spring & Summer |
Credits: | 1.0 -4.0 [max 16.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 3.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | OPT No Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Fall |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Even Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Spring Odd Year |
Credits: | 3.0 [max 3.0] |
Grading Basis: | A-F or Aud |
Typically offered: | Every Spring |
Credits: | 2.0 [max 2.0] |
Typically offered: | Every Summer |