Master of Education

World Language Instruction

Make language come alive for your students.

Our innovative hybrid program is ideal for working world language and TESOL teachers. We offer a combination of theory and practice, enabling students to create practical and engaging classrooms. Accelerated summer courses at Concordia Language Villages (CLV) provide immersive experiences unique to our program. We are proud to have over fifteen years of experience partnering with students to achieve their academic and professional goals.

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Flexible Start Options | Begin the program when it's right for you

Summer 2025- Application deadline is May 15, 2025.
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Fall 2025- Application deadline is August 1, 2025.

Master of Education + Teaching Licensure

A path to earning the M.Ed. in World Language Instruction plus Minnesota teaching licensure is available in the following languages.* 
Arabic | Chinese | French | German | Hmong | Karen | Somali | Spanish

*Teaching licensure is not available to acquire independently from the master's program. Students must apply for the master's program to complete licensure coursework embedded within the program.

If you are interested in the master's plus licensure option, email the program director, Dr. Cassandra Glynn, Program, at cglynn@cord.edu. A prerequisite form will ensure you've completed the required content area coursework. This is an excellent opportunity to elevate your language teaching career while earning your M. Ed. in World Language Instruction.

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Read the Article | Learning Language Through Culture: World Language Instruction Master Students Showcase Unique Teaching Strategy
After their presentation was selected as the “Best of MCTCL” (Minnesota Council on Teaching of Languages and Cultures) this fall, two graduate students in the M Ed in World Language Instruction program will take the stage again at a conference for education leaders from 14 states.  

Program Details

  • 34 credits in 2 years

  • Over 15 years delivering an advanced degree to language educators

  • An online program designed for working teachers

  • An accelerated, immersive summer schedule at Concordia Language Villages

  • Flexible start options to meet individual needs

  • Cohort-based model

  • Focused on the needs of diverse learners of various backgrounds

  • Integrated course topics on social justice and equitable practices

  • Graduate faculty invested in advising and mentorship

  • Graduate alumni representing 21 countries, 26 different states, and fluent in a wide variety of languages

Outcomes

Understand and demonstrate current methodologies in second language instruction through:

  • Teaching principles based on second language acquisition theories

  • Curricular design and instruction practices in content-based learning, in immersion, content-based instruction and High Leverage Teaching Practices

  • Best practices in formative and summative assessment, including Integrated Performance Assessments

Understand principles of structuring research topics, gathering and using appropriate information and employing valid statistical techniques in educational research designs through:

  • Design procedures for qualitative and quantitative research in second language teaching and learning

  • Critical interpretation of current research in second language teaching and learning

Apply current technology methods and innovations to second language teaching and learning through:

  • Evaluation of modern electronic resources and development of strategies that address issues involved with incorporating them in the classroom 

  • Demonstration of how technology can be used to deliver and enhance instruction in the second language classroom

Faculty News

Dr. Cassandra Glynn, Program Director for the M Ed in World Language Instruction, contributed to a  UC Berkeley article based on grant-funded research support received from ACTFL. The authors examined equity issues in language programs in 2 states (Minnesota and New Jersey) with diverse populations of students, an opportunity gap, and the Seal of Biliteracy.

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Equity, Access, and Inclusion in K-12 World Language Education: A System of Failure or Work in Progress?

I have witnessed the magic of language learning at Concordia Language Villages, so I knew that a program centered around the meaningful work of CLV would have the biggest impact on my professional growth. I want to be the best world language educator I can be, and knowing that I am working through an ACTFL-certified program that focuses on the most current, research-supported theories to improve student outcomes is incredibly reassuring.

Megan DeChaine | M Ed World Language Instruction

An important part of my journey as a language learner was my Peace Corps service in Cameroon. In this photograph, I'm wrapping up an environmental education lesson with primary school students by reading a book about planting trees.

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