大多数专家同意，现在学习第二语言比以往任何时候都更加重要。此27学分的证书旨在为初始执照候选人和临时许可的教师提供基于理论的跨学科学习课程。帮助学生发展对实践的反思态度，并增强他们解决语言和学习中关键问题的能力。它还打算提高他们对语言，技术，教学法和文化以及与学校和整个社会的多样性有关的问题的基本理解，可以全日制或非全日制学习该研究生证书。
Most experts agree that learning a second language is more important now than it's ever been.This 27-credit certificate is designed to provide an interdisciplinary, theory-based course of study for initial licensure candidates and provisionally licensed teachers.It is intended to assist students in developing a reflective stance toward practice and to enhance their ability to address critical issues in language and learning. It also intends to advance their fundamental understanding about language, technology, pedagogy, and culture, as well as issues related to diversity in schools and in society at large.This graduate certificate may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis.