Concordia College

Graduate Courses

Programs and Course Descriptions

Master of Education in World Language Instruction
Program Description:

This program is fully accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Master of Education in world language instruction is an innovative program building on the strengths of the Concordia College undergraduate teacher education program and the pre-collegiate language programs at Concordia Language Villages. The degree consists of 34 semester credits and is offered to cohort groups beginning each summer. Summer courses are offered at Concordia Language Villages and academic year courses are offered online. Students complete courses during two summers and one academic year with the final fall semester spent writing their master’s thesis and participating in an online seminar.
The requirements for a Master of Education in world language instruction are:

S ummer I
AMLA 600 — Second Language and Immersion Methodologies, 4 semester credits
AMLA 602 — Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research, 4 semester credits
AMLA 604 — Motivating Students via Technology, 2 semester credits

Academic Year I
AMLA 610 — Technology for Effective language Instruction, 4 semester credits
AMLA 612 — Accessing Cultural Products, Practices, and Perspectives via Technology, 4 semester credits
(These courses are the technology cognate for the program. Concordia may develop additional cognates based on student interest.)

Summer IIII
AMLA 620 — Assessment in the World Language Classroom, 4 semester credits
AMLA 622 — Content-Based Language Learning, 4 semester credits
AMLA 624 — Intensive Language Skills in Target Language, 2 semester credits

Academic Year IIII
AMLA 690 — Online Seminar, 2 semester credits
AMLA 699 — Thesis, 4 semester credits

Objectives
Upon completion of this program, graduates are expected to:
1. Understand and demonstrate current methodologies in second language instruction
Assessment: class discussion and teaching demonstration and lesson/unit planning
a. Understand and demonstrate immersion teaching principles in the second language classroom
Assessment: teaching demonstration and lesson/unit planning
b. Understand and demonstrate appropriate curricular design and instruction practices in content-based learning in the second language classroom
Assessment: design a content-based unit of instruction and model teaching strategies to be used in the delivery of the unit
c. Understand and demonstrate best practices in assessment in the second language classroom including Integrated Performance Assessments
Assessment: design a unit of instruction including an Integrated Performance Assessment and rubric
2. Understand principles of structuring research topics, gathering and using appropriate information, and employing valid statistical techniques in educational research designs
a. Understand and demonstrate design procedures for qualitative and quantitative research in second language teaching and learning
Assessment: action research project
b. Critically interpret current research in second language teaching and learning
Assessment: paper to reflect research in second language teaching and learning
3. Apply current technology methods and innovations to second language teaching and learning
a. Evaluate modern electronic resources and considers strategies and issues involved in incorporating them in the classroom
Assessment: class discussion, teaching demonstration and lesson/unit planning
b. Demonstrate how technology can be used to deliver and enhance instruction in the second language classroom

Assessment: teaching demonstration and lesson/unit planning
Admission Requirements

Admission to the graduate program in world language instruction consists of applying for graduate study at Concordia College. Application forms are available online. The forms may be downloaded, completed and sent directly to the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies for processing.
Admission to a graduate program requires submission of the following materials:
1. A letter of application indicating intent and required materials submitted for application
2. A completed Application for Admission to Graduate and Continuing Studies form
3. An essay of at least 500 words, typed and double-spaced, that represents your highest level of academic writing. Provide a description of your professional experiences and background that have contributed to your readiness for graduate education. Specify those experiences that prepared you for your desired master’s degree. State your professional goals and indicate your potential to achieve this degree.
4. Sealed or certified copies of official transcripts for all postsecondary academic work should be sent directly to Academic Affairs, Attn: Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies.
5. Three letters of recommendation from different individuals
6. A nonrefundable $35 application fee payable to Concordia College. All application materials should be sent to Concordia College, Academic Affairs, Attn: Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562.
Admission Deadline for Summer Term Start
Applications for admission to the graduate program in world language instruction will be accepted on a rolling basis. Review of applications to the program will begin on March 1. Preference will be given to qualified candidates whose applications are received by March 1.

Degree Requirements
• Students may progress either through the cohort or may take individual courses. Full-time cohort students may complete the program in 18 months.
• A thesis and a comprehensive oral examination are required of all candidates for the degree.
• All course requirements including clinical expectations must be completed with at least a grade of C. An overall GPA in the graduate program must be a 3.0.

Tuition and Fees
Tuition for the 2008-09 academic year is $390 per credit. Technology fees for the 2008-09 academic year are $21 per credit. Degree completion fees, i.e., fees for binding the thesis and graduation attire, are available upon request from the Office of Graduate and Continuing Studies.

Contact Information

Donna L. Clementi
Concordia Language Villages
Riverside Center, 1307 4th St S, Moorhead MN 56560
218.299.4179
clementi@cord.edu

Dr. Cynthia R. Carver
Professor, Communication Studies and Theatre Art
Chair, Division of Professional Programs and Communication Studies
Concordia College, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562
218.299.3154
carver@cord.edu

Dr. Mark J. Krejci
Dean of the College and Vice President for Academic Affairs
Concordia College, 901 8th St S, Moorhead MN 56562
218.299.3001
krejci@cord.edu
FAX 218.299.4940

World Language Instruction Program Faculty

Stephanie L. Ahlfeldt, Ph.D.
Department of Communication Studies and Theatre Art
TEL 218.299.3740 / e-mail: ahlfeldt@cord.edu

Aileen L.S. Buslig, Ph.D.
Department of Communication Studies and Theatre Art
TEL 218.299.4236 / e-mail: buslig@cord.edu

Jonathan P. Clark, Ph.D.
Department of German
TEL 218.299.3599 / e-mail: clark@cord.edu

Donna L. Clementi, M.A.
Program Director, World Language Instruction
TEL 218.299.4179 / e-mail: clementi@cord.edu

Kenneth W. Foster, Ph.D.
Department of Political Science
TEL 218.299.3528 / e-mail: foster@cord.edua

Eduardo Gargurevich, Ph.D.
Department of Spanish and Hispanic Studies
TEL 218.299.3306 / e-mail: gargurev@cord.edu

Garett Heysel, Ph.D.
Concordia Language Villages
TEL 218.299.4179 / e-mail: heysel.1@osu.edu

Paul Hoff, Ed.D.
Concordia Language Villages
TEL 218.299.4179 / e-mail: hoffpj@uwec.edu

Mona M. Ibrahim, Ph.D.
Department of Psychology
TEL 218.299.3299 / e-mail: ibrahim@cord.edu

Bernard Mambo, Ph.D.
Concordia Language Villages
TEL 218.299.4179 / e-mail: bernardmambo@yahoo.com

Viann M. Pederson de Castañeda, Ph.D.
Department of Spanish and Hispanic Studies
TEL 218.299.3304 / e-mail: pederson@cord.edu

Gay Rawson, Ph.D.
Department of French and Russian
TEL 218.299.3412 / e-mail: rawson@cord.edu

Karla J. Smart-Morstad, Ph.D.
Department of Education
TEL 218.299.3638 / e-mail: smart@cord.edu

Course Descriptions
AMLA 600 — Second Language and Immersion Methodologies,
4 semester credits. Students will examine past and present methods of teaching a second language, drawing on their own experiences to enhance the discussions and understandings. Models and principles for immersion instruction will be contrasted with second language instructional principles. Observation and analysis of a variety of methodologies in action at the Language Villages will help students define their personal instructional philosophy and methodology.

AMLA 602 — Introduction to Quantitative and Qualitative Research, 4 semester credits. Students will be introduced to the vocabulary, theory, primary principles, methods, and techniques of qualitative and quantitative methods of inquiry. Students will read and review a variety of research articles related to second language methodologies.

AMLA 604 — Motivating Students via Technology, 2 semester credits. Students will discuss how technology can be used in the second language classroom to motivate language learners. Through observations and discussions of how technology is used at the Language Villages, students will design a unit of instruction incorporating technology.

AMLA 610 — Technology for Effective Language Instruction,
4 semester credits. Based on current research and methodological approaches, students will explore the many available uses of technology in second language instruction. The course will also enable students to critically analyze and assess commercially produced materials for the language classroom. This course will be offered online.

AMLA 612 — Accessing Cultural Products, Practices, and Perspectives via Technology, 4 semester credits. Students will increase their Web navigating skills to access authentic materials and instructional resources on the Web. They will learn how to use Web-based instructional materials effectively to enhance understanding of cultural products, practices and perspectives. This course will be offered online.

AMLA 620 — Assessment in the World Language Classroom, 4 semester credits. Students will discuss the theoretical and practical foundations in learner-centered and performance-based assessments. The role of national standards, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) K-12 Performance Guidelines and the LinguaFolio in assessing language learning will be presented. Students will examine a variety of assessment tools and their use in providing meaningful feedback to both teachers and students.

AMLA 622 — Content-Based Language Learning, 4 semester credits. Students will examine the principles and characteristics of content-based instruction in the second language classroom. A continuum of program models ranging from content-driven to language-driven instruction will be discussed along with implications for curriculum and instruction. Students will design a content-based unit of instruction to demonstrate understanding of the methodology.

AMLA 624 — Intensive Language Skills in Target Language,
2 semester credits. OPTIONAL for all students but would fulfill partial requirements in the language intensive cognate area. Students will actively participate in the planning and delivery of a variety of programs at the Language Villages in collaboration with staff members and native speakers.

AMLA 690 — Online Seminar, 2 semester credits. Students will participate in an online seminar to work on their thesis with their faculty adviser and to share progress with others who are working on their thesis. Instruction will be provided in online units that will vary according to the students’ needs and the topics of the theses.

AMLA 698 — Continuing Registration, 1 semester credit. Continuing enrollment in graduate studies. This option is used for registration after completion of all course requirements or when not otherwise actively enrolled. This course may not be used to meet any program or graduation requirement. Prerequisite: AMLA 690 or AMLA 699

AMLA 699 — Thesis, 4 semester credits. The thesis will be a written work of publishable quality and will include documentation of literature review and evidence of extensive research to inform the