World Languages Education, Master of Interdisciplinary Studies

When applying to the Interdisciplinary Studies with World Languages Education; Master of Science program, you will need to submit several documents for review.
**Select the University Wide college in order to see the M.I.S. degree populate with World Languages Education concentration.**

• Online Application
• Application Fee of $50
• Successful completion of GACE Foreign Language content exam
• GACE content exam
• Resume (upload with the application)
• Goal Statement (upload with application – statement should describe interest in teaching and background experiences in the target language use –study abroad, family connections, travel, or favorite coursework)
• Two Letters of Recommendation (identify your recommenders on the application)
• Official Transcript: minimum 2.5 undergraduate GPA required for admission
  • submit official transcripts from all colleges/universities attended either electronically to [email protected] or by mailing directly to Georgia State University | Office of Graduate Admissions | P.O. Box 4018 Atlanta, GA 30302

In order to meet certification requirements in Georgia, you will also need to complete the following prior to program admission:

• Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment
• Click here for information and how to register for the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment.

Degree requirements include 30 credits:

• Three credits in general education coursework (EXC 4020)
• Three credits in Professional Studies
• Nine credits in your teaching field/ major (FORL 6122/6128, FORL 8125, FORL 8126)
• Six to nine credits in field placement work
• Nine credits in electives

(for a total of 30 graduate semester hours)

Coursework includes field experience in teaching diverse world language learners, developing and marketing second language teaching skills and approaches to language teaching, to name a few.

The Master of Interdisciplinary Studies in World Languages Education provides initial teacher preparation in Foreign Language Education for individuals holding a bachelor’s degree and who have an interest in teaching Spanish, German, French, Chinese or Korean in pre-kindergarten through 12th-grade settings. The course of study meets the requirements for professional certification at the initial level degree with a clear and renewable (T5) induction certificate in the state of Georgia with a step advance on the pay scale above the (T4) certification only.  The interdisciplinary nature of this program affords the opportunity to explore multidisciplinary teaching with the possibility to pursue an endorsement (ESOL, DLI, Urban Education) or to deepen their mastery of the target language and cultures.