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Postbaccalaureate Certificate in Advanced Practices in Second Language Teaching at University of Minnesota Twin Cities

University of Minnesota Twin Cities, United States

Programme overview

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.

Faculty: College of Education and Human Development  |  Duration: 3 years / 12 credits  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Minneapolis, MN, United States

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Entry requirements

A completed bachelor's degree is required for admission. Minimum undergraduate GPA 2.8. 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. Minimum English proficiency for international applicants: TOEFL iBT 79, IELTS 6.5.

Duration: 3 years / 12 credits

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