Graduate Certificate in Technology in Second Language Teaching

University of Arizona

SLAT’s Certificate in Technology in Second Language Teaching focuses on providing students with the knowledge about language-learning technologies and the skills on how to effectively integrate and use them to enhance and support second language teaching and learning. At completion, students will:

Demonstrate the knowledge of various current and emerging technologies available to enhance and support language teaching and learning and the skills to use them in the second language classroom;

Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate various approaches to technology-enhanced language teaching and learning on the basis of theories and research in the SLA field;

Demonstrate the know-how to create technology-enhanced lessons for the second language classroom.

The Graduate College sponsors several Graduate Interdisciplinary Programs (GIDPs) in addition to the many interdisciplinary possibilities available through regular graduate degree programs. GIDPs transcend departmental boundaries by facilitating cutting edge teaching and research at the nexus of traditional disciplines. The high value placed on interdisciplinary research and education is indicative of The University of Arizona's enthusiasm and commitment to fostering innovation and creativity among its faculty and students.