Advanced Practices in Second Language Teaching Postbaccalaureate Certificate

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. The certificate may be completed independently or in conjunction with a Master of Education (MEd) degree in second language education at the University of Minnesota.

Although the University certificate does not lead to teaching licensure or state certification, it adds value to a pre-service or in-service teacher's academic program and professional life. Completion of the advanced practices in second language teaching certificate includes successful participation in a set of internationally recognized, high-quality summer institutes for language teaching as well as courses in the Second Language Education program and provides a vehicle for teachers to receive tangible recognition of preparation in advanced language teaching practices and methodologies.