Master of Education
Master of Education in World Language Instruction
When you enroll in the Master of Education in World Language Instruction program, you’ll enjoy an innovative mix of online learning and on-site classes and observations at Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota. Combining theory with practice, you will “live the Language Villages experience” and find new ways to make language come alive for your students.
As members of a cohort, program participants will form a learning community providing support to each other throughout the program. You will share ideas, ask questions and discuss relevant issues and concerns in second language teaching and learning.
The effective use of technology is woven into the program of study to help familiarize you with how young people are processing and sharing information today. During this Masters program, you will not only learn about current technology, but will use it to complete the online portion of the program during the academic year, in keeping with the Language Villages’ philosophy of learning by doing.
The Master of Education Program is designed for working teachers like you, with coursework spanning two summers. The summer coursework takes place during the month of July at Concordia Language Villages’ sites on Turtle River Lake, located near Bemidji, Minnesota. During the academic year between the two summers, an online course each semester will engage you in using technology effectively to create multimedia learning experiences for your classrooms. The final component of the program is an independent research thesis supported by an online seminar. This thesis and seminar experience will be facilitated by the faculty of the Master of Education program. The thesis and online seminar take place during the fall semester following the second summer of coursework.
View examples of projects completed by members of the Masters Program
PROGRAM OF STUDY
SUMMER ONE (10 semester hours)
• Second language and immersion methodologies
• Introduction to quantitative and qualitative research
• Motivating students via technology
ACADEMIC YEAR ONLINE (8 semester hours)
• Technology for effective language instruction
• Accessing cultural products, practices, and perspectives via technology
SUMMER TWO (10 semester hours)
• Assessment in the world language classroom
• Content-based language learning
• Intensive communication skills in the target language
ACADEMIC YEAR RESEARCH THESIS AND SEMINAR (6 semester hours)
The thesis/seminar combination allows participants to fully explore a topic of personal interest and to benefit from continued discussion with members of their cohort. Faculty members will address topics of interest to the cohort and provide ongoing feedback on individual projects during the online seminar.
Location
The summer session of the Master of Education program is located in Bemidji, Minnesota, near the famous Concordia Language Villages architecturally authentic sites. Participants are housed at Bemidji State University in one of the residential dorms. All meals are prepared by Concordia Language Villages kitchen staff and served family style at the Newman Center on the Bemidji State University campus. Special dietary restrictions are accommodated to meet individual participants’ needs.
Graduate Admissions Criteria/Procedures
Admission Criteria for the Master of Education in World Language Instruction Program
Admission to the Graduate and Continuing Studies program is open to qualified graduates of universities and colleges of recognized standing without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, Vietnam-era veteran’s status, sexual orientation, or status with regard to marriage or public assistance.
Admission criteria include:
1. The applicant must possess an earned baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution with a GPA of at least 3.0 (on a 4 point scale).
2. The applicant shall demonstrate that s/he possesses sufficient academic and/or professional background and experience.
3. The applicant shall present evidence that s/he possesses the potential for success in a master’s level academic program.
4. Each applicant shall demonstrate his/her proficiency in written and oral communication in English necessary for success in graduate study.
Admission Procedures
Admission to the Master of Education in World Language Instruction requires submission of the following materials:
1. Letter of application indicating intent and required materials submitted for application.
2. Completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study form.
3. Essay, of at least 500 words, typed and double-spaced, that represents your highest level of academic writing. Provide a description of your professional experiences and background that have contributed to your readiness for graduate education. Specify those experiences that prepared you for your desired master’s degree. State your professional goals and indicate your potential to achieve this degree.
4. Sealed or certified copies of official transcripts for all post-secondary academic work should be sent directly to Academic Affairs, Attn: Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies.
5. Two professional references (from professional colleagues, use form provided). One personal reference in the form of a letter describing personal characteristics)
6. A nonrefundable $35 application fee is payable to Concordia College.
All application materials should be sent to Concordia College, Academic Affairs, Attn: Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562. All admissions materials must be received and processed by the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies before files are forwarded for review to the Program Department Chair and Vice President for Academic Affairs. Incomplete files will not be reviewed. It is the applicant’s responsibility to follow up on the status of materials submitted to the college.
