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MS Multilingual and Multicultural Studies at Vanderbilt University

Vanderbilt University, United States

Programme overview

An undergraduate second or supplemental major at Peabody College requiring 36 credit hours across two tracks: Language, Culture, and Learning, and ESL Teacher Licensure. Students may declare it in the first, second or third year, and no prior language experience is needed.

Faculty: Peabody College of Education and Human Development  |  Department: Department of Teaching and Learning  |  Duration: 36 credit hours  |  Intake: Fall  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Nashville, TN, United States

What you will study

The Language, Culture, and Learning track combines education courses (EDUC3730, EDUC3750), a linguistics course, 12 credits in one world language and electives. The ESL Teacher Licensure track covers initial ESL licensure courses, teacher licensure preparation with senior-year student teaching, and language proficiency.

Career pathways

Teaching multilingual learners at all levels, international education and nonprofit work, advanced study in linguistics or language policy, teaching English abroad including Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships.

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Entry requirements

Open to any Vanderbilt undergraduate in good academic standing as a second or supplemental major; may be declared in the first, second or third year. No prior language experience required; proficiency equivalent to 6 or more credits can waive the language requirement. Licensure candidates must complete first aid and CPR training and apply through the Office of Teacher Licensure.

Graduate School programmes mainly start in fall; entry terms and deadlines vary by programme and are set by each programme.

Graduate School fall application deadlines differ by department and range from 1 December to 15 January. The Graduate School application fee is $95, paid online after submitting the application, and only one fee is charged for up to two programme applications per year.

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