Indiana State University

Program Information

Degree Offered

M.A.-Master of Arts in Language, Literature and Linguistics, Doctor of Philosophy degree in Curriculum and Instruction, Certificate in TESL/TEFL

Format: Campus, Online

Program Description:

GENERAL PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
offers a flexible program in which a student may a combination of linguistics, TESL/TEFL, and Spanish. With extra coursework and one year of teaching experience, this Master's can lead to Indiana licensure in English as a New Language (ENL) or Spanish.

The department also offers a 12 semester hour graduate certificate in teaching English as a second language/teaching English as a foreign language. This is not a degree program. Certificate (in TEFL or TESL) is an internationally recognized term, and many employers in other countries require a certificate of teachers who
don’t hold a master’s degree.
The Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
and the College of Education cooperate to offer a doctorate in curriculum and instruction with a specialization in language education for students specializing in the research and practice of second language teaching and teacher education.

Eligibility Requirements:

Statement of Purpose

# of Credits Required:

32

International Student Requirements:

International applications must submit the Official Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), with a minimum score of 550 of the regular paper-based examination, a 213 on the computer-based examination, or 80 on the iBT version. It should be noted that international applicants from English-speaking countries or former British colonies may be exempted from the above TOEFL requirements. Please see the School of Graduate Studies Page to view a detailed listing of Exempt Countries. The information below also comes from that site and is superseded by any updates to that site:

Tuition & Financial Aid

Financial Aid Offered: No

Classification: Doctoral/Research Universities - Intensive

Institution Sector: Public

Locale: Small City

Size & Settings: 10,000 - 19,999