Ed.M. in Language Education

Students enrolled in the Ed.M. in Language Education program will gain a foundational understanding of language education through coursework that both explores the principles of the discipline as well as examines how language functions and is employed throughout various societies, cultures, and communities. With the intent to provide students with the flexibility to pursue an academic pathway most relevant to their individual interests, students are required to take 12 credits of elective courses to complete the program. Students can work with their advisor to select elective courses that can then contribute towards an endorsement in Bilingual-Bicultural Education, ESL Education, or ESL and Bilingual-Bicultural Education.

For more information about the courses in this program, please visit the course catalog and online schedule of classes.

This program typically takes 2 years to complete and includes:

• 30 Graduate Course Credits
  • 15 Credits – Language Education Core Courses
  • 3 Credits – Methodology Course 
  •  12 Credits – Elective Courses
    • Elective Courses must be approved by an advisor; students may choose to select courses towards an additional endorsement
• Comprehensive Exam
  • On-Campus Program: Students are required to take a written comprehensive examination and are responsible for checking the deadline for exam registration in the Learning & Teaching Department office and submitting the necessary forms to their assigned academic advisor for approval.
  • Online Program: Students are required to take a comprehensive examination and are responsible for checking the deadline for exam registration with their academic advisor and submitting the necessary forms to their advisor for approval.

Accepted students have 5 years to complete the program.

Given the various professional applications of the communication skills and cultural competency developed through completion of the coursework, graduates of the Ed.M. in Language Education program have the flexibility to pursue a number of roles across a range of settings and industries. Beyond classroom and leadership roles in traditional education contexts, possible career outcomes of this program include academic researchers, educational specialists or consultants, copywriters, marketing consultants, or government-, community- or nonprofit-employed advisors.

On-Campus Ed.M. program:

• Personal Statement 
• 3 Letters of Recommendation
• Official Undergraduate Transcripts
• Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)

100% Online Ed.M. program:

• Personal Statement written in English
• Writing Sample Written in English (academic paper preferred)
• 3 Letters of Recommendation (faculty recommendations preferred) 
• Official Undergraduate Transcripts
  • A strong preference is given to applicants with a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher
• Graduate Transcripts (if applicable)

1. Collect the materials required for admission
2. Submit your application online at http://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/
3. Submit supporting materials online
4. Any supporting materials that cannot be submitted electronically should be mailed to Graduate Admissions’ New Brunswick office. Their mailing address can be found here: https://gradstudy.rutgers.edu/about/contact-us

Tuition: 

For tuition and fees information please visit the tuition landing page.

Financial Aid:

While students are encouraged to apply for federal student aid using the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), there are a number of other merit- and need-based support options, including loans and college work-study programs within and external to Rutgers. For more information, please visit the Office of Financial Aid website.

Scholarships, Fellowships & Assistantships:

Generous GSE alumni, friends, and community members have established and continue to donate to more than one dozen fellowships and scholarships to help deserving students reach their goals. These awards are granted on the basis of academic achievement and or financial need. While these awards are competitive, interested students are encouraged to apply for consideration and submit the required materials. Students must also submit a FAFSA application to be eligible.  

To review all current awards and learn more about the donors that established them, please click here.