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.

Admission Dates and Deadlines

Graduate Coordinator