Overview

Multilingual Learner Education is offered by Vanderbilt University. The Multilingual Learner Education (MLE) M.Ed. program (formerly the English Language Learners program) prepares pre- and in-service teachers to work with individuals who are learning additional languages, study the development of multilingualism across the lifespan, and engage in applied linguistics, language, and literacies research.

Key Facts

Together, educators and researchers in and beyond this program aim to promote multilingual learners’ academic and professional success, communicative competence, intercultural and cross-disciplinary understandings, and positive identities. The program offers two unique tracks:

Teaching Multilingual Learners prepares language educators to teach language to multilingual learners across the lifespan and across contexts.

Applied Language and Literacies Studies is designed to prepare students for research-oriented opportunities in fields of applied linguistics, languages, and literacies education
Of job-seeking MLE graduates, 100% were employed or attending graduate school within four months of graduation. Recent career placements include:

Chinese Teaching Fellow, Yu Ying Public Charter School, Washington, D.C.
Program Coordinator, Tennessee American-Chinese Chamber of Commerce, Nashville, Tennessee
ESOL Teacher Wekiva High School Orlando, Florida
Bilingual Education Associate, New Oasis International Education, Herndon, Virginia
Director of Training. Xi'an International Studies University, Xi'an, China

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Multilingual Education

Educational Linguistics and Second Language Acquisition

Methods and Materials for Multilingual Education

Assessment of Multilingual Learners

Multilingual Learners
Language Curriculum Design

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-08-20 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-03 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

31 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Nashville, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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130

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110

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Other requirements

General requirements

Unofficial transcripts are accepted for the application process. You should include transcripts from all previous post secondary work (bachelor's and master's studies) with your application.
Two letters of recommendation are required, and three are preferred, for our master's degree programs.
We encourage you to write a personal statement that outlines your interest in Peabody and your program, what you hope to bring to your cohort, and how you plan to use your Peabody education. Be aware that some programs ask for specific questions to be answered in the personal statement, which you should prioritize. Personal statements are typically two pages double-spaced in length.
Should you choose to submit GRE scores, self-reported scores are accepted at the time of application.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

74555 USD / year

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Out-of-State

74555 USD / year

≈ 74555 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

74555 USD / year

≈ 74555 USD / year

Living costs

Nashville

United States

1183 - 2197 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

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Financing

Funding

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