MASTER OF ARTS IN
FOREIGN
LANGUAGE
TEACHINGONLINE
CENTER FOR LANGUAGE
TEACHING ADVANCEMENT619 Red Cedar Rd
B-135 Wells Hall
East Lansing, MI 48824
(517) 884-4310
IS THE MAFLT
PROGRAM
RIGHT FOR YOU?
MAFLT students are …Teaching or tutoring over a dozen
languages. Located across the U.S. and
the globe. Learning to advance proficiency
and advocate for their programs. Creating
a professional community together.
MAFLT faculty are …Experienced language teachers – and
learners. Highly-qualified educators.
Connected to MSU’s renowned world
language and Second Language Studies
programs. Active in the profession.
Available when you need us.
WHEN TO APPLY
maflt.cal.msu.edu/apply
April 1 Summer start
June 1 Fall start
October 15 Spring start
maflt.cal.msu.edu
INNOVATIVE
INTERACTIVE
INTERNATIONAL
The MAFLT is a distance-based
graduate program designed to meet the
needs of pre-service and in-service
teachers of any target language. We
provide a principled balance of theory
and practice in a personalized and
interactive format.
Fully online and accredited. Flexible
and self-paced. Tuition is the same no
matter where you are located. Earn an
MSU diploma in 2-5 years from anywhere.
Language learning contributes an important means to communicate and interact in order to participate in multilingual communities at home and around the world.
from Guiding Principles, American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS• Bachelor’s degree in any field
• Personal and academic essays
• Resume/CV
• Relevant test scores
• 3 letters of recommendation
THE MAFLT
EXPERIENCE
Study theory and pedagogyTake 8 of the following courses:
• Methods of Language Teaching
• Second Language Acquisition (SLA)
• Language Concepts
• Culture and Intercultural Teaching
• Teaching with Technology
• Foreign Language Assessment
• Program Development
• Reading in a Foreign Language
• Special Topics (Literacy, Policy, etc.)
Design an extensive projectWork with your faculty mentor to create an
Experiential Module that meets your
professional development needs. Create a
course or set of materials, carry out action
research, immerse yourself in your target
language, design an assessment, or choose
another option.
Build a teaching portfolio and
publish it online Build your own website that demonstrates
your expertise to peers, employers, etc. See
examples in the MAFLT Showcase.maflt.cal.msu.edu
I have grown in the ways that
I reflect on language and teaching
practice and strive to understand
and learn from others.
Spartans arecitizens of the world
Alumni on campus in May 2018