Overview

The Teaching and Learning, Policy and Leadership - Applied Linguistics and Language Education Specialization program offered by University of Maryland is particularly focused on the intersection of multilingualism and education and equips students with the tools to explore how language diversity affects learning environments.

In this program, you’ll engage with a curriculum that prioritizes social justice and anti-racist practices and that is both theoretically rigorous and empirically grounded. The program emphasizes the importance of elevating the well-being of linguistically diverse students, families, schools and communities through research that seeks to advance equity in educational settings. With a strong focus on multilingualism, we provide you with opportunities to better understand the challenges and opportunities of language diversity in educational contexts.

Key Facts

Acquire the knowledge, skills and expertise necessary to apply theoretical constructs in linguistics and multilingualism to the foundations of language education.
Develop the ability to lead and support school districts in implementing programs for multilingual students, including those focused on English language development, world language or dual language acquisition.
Gain solid understanding of linguistics and language acquisition in both K-12 and adult education settings in order to advocate for language minority communities.
Design and lead research projects aimed at enhancing educational outcomes for students in K-12 and other language education settings in non-profit, non-government, or governmental organizations.

Programme Structure

Courses Include:

Teaching
Education Leadership
Education Research
Social Policy
Linguistics and Language
Language Education

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 24 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-27 00:00:00

Application deadline not specified.
Starting 2027-08-31 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-03-15 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

College Park, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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General requirements

Statement of Purpose
Transcript(s)
TOEFL/IELTS/PTE (international graduate students)
Letters of Recommendation (3)
CV/Resume
Writing Sample
To be recommended for full admission to a master’s program, a minimum undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 is usually required. However, students who do not meet this requirements but show other evidence of outstanding potential will be considered for admission.
RE is not required, and the admissions committee will not look at GRE scores included in an application.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

26490 USD / year

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Out-of-State

26490 USD / year

≈ 26490 USD / year
Domestic

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In-State

12540 USD / year

≈ 12540 USD / year

Living costs

College Park

United States

1676 - 2838 USD / month

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