Applied Linguistics Degree Programs at Iowa State

Thank you for your interest in our degree programs!

• Our PhD program in Applied Linguistics & Technology offers a unique combination of classes aimed at those interested in applying technology to the description, teaching, and assessment of language.

• Our MA program in TESL/Applied Linguistics is for students with some teaching experience who intend to make a career in the field. Classes equip students with marketable skills by encouraging them to specialize in particular areas: CALL, corpus and computational linguistics, language assessment, ESP, literature, literacy, and teaching English to L1 Spanish learners, all with a focus on the use of technology.

• The Graduate Certificate in TESL/TEFL is for students with an undergraduate degree with little or no teaching experience wanting to prepare to teach ESL in the private or voluntary sectors or while traveling abroad.

• Graduate Minor in linguistics is usually individually tailored to the interest of the student, who consults with the linguistics advisor.

Prospective and current graduate students can visit Graduate Studies in English for more information pertaining to application, financial support, degree programs, graduate courses, paperwork and other resources.