Instructional Technology in World Languages - Graduate Certificate

The graduate certificate in Instructional Technology in World Languages offers hands-on training in the use of new technologies in the teaching of foreign/second languages for K-12 and college settings. This certificate is intended for current language teachers at K-12 and/or university settings or graduate students interested in teaching world languages.

University Admission Requirements

A student applying to this program must:

• Have earned a four-year bachelor's degree or its equivalent from a college or university that is accredited by the appropriate regional accrediting association, or do so by the time of program matriculation.
• Submit unofficial transcripts from each college or university other than Illinois State at which graduate, undergraduate, or non-degree credit was earned. The unofficial transcript should be easily readable and clearly indicate degree(s) awarded, courses and course grades for each term.
• If admitted, official domestic transcripts can be emailed from the university to GraduateAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, Graduate School, 208 Hovey Hall, Campus Box 4040, Normal, IL 61790-4040.
• If admitted, official international transcripts can be emailed directly from the international institution to InternationalAdmissions@IllinoisState.edu or mailed in a sealed envelope to: Illinois State University, International Admissions, Campus Box 6180, Normal, IL 61790-6180.

International students can learn more about specific application requirements by visiting the Graduate School Admission Requirements.

Additional Program Admission Requirements

You do not have to be a current Illinois State student to apply for this program.

For consideration, you must submit the name and email address of one reference for a letter of recommendation within the online application.

Your reference will receive an email with a link to upload their letter of recommendation.

The letter should come from someone who can address your qualifications for the program. This might be a principal or other administrator, colleague, or professor from a graduate course you have already taken.

There is no specific form or format required for the letter.

English Proficiency Scores for International Students

International students from non-native English speaking countries are required to submit English proficiency scores, dated within two years of application, from one of the accepted testing agencies unless English waiver qualifications are met. See the minimum English proficiency scores by test.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator