Programs

The design and evaluation specialization of the MS program prepares students to assume professional positions in instructional design and/or evaluation. All MS students will be required to complete at least 12 credit hours each year to remain enrolled in the program (prior to completing project coursework).

Application Deadlines Fall: Jan 15 Spring: Jan 15

Linguistics (MA)

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 15

Portuguese (MA)

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 1

Professional Language (MA)

The Master of Arts Degree in Professional Language is an integrated five-year program that awards both a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree to students who successfully complete the program. Students must complete the program’s tailored on-campus courses, direct enrollment in an overseas university, and an internship in the target language. This program is currently offered to speakers of Chinese.

Second Language Teaching MA (SLaT)

The Second Language Teaching MA uniquely prepares students with second language teaching skills, which are based on sound teaching theories that build on and go beyond the scientific study of language. It assists second- and foreign-language teachers in improving their professional qualifications in second language pedagogy, research, and assessment. This program may serve as either a terminal M.A. program or a springboard to a Ph.D.

Spanish (MA)

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 1

Special Education (MS)

The BYU Special Education MS program prepares graduates to provide collaborative leadership in schools to facilitate the academic and social development of all students, including individuals with disabilities with challenging behavior. The program includes a verified course sequence to prepare graduates to become Board Certified Behavior Analysts. In addition, graduates learn about systemic approaches to creating equitable and effective learning environments through a Multi-Tiered System of Supports (MTSS), Response to Intervention (RTI), and Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports (PBIS). The masters program is open to teachers, special and general educators, as well as students from other disciplines. Classes are offered in the evening to accommodate teachers’ work schedules during fall, winter, and spring semesters.

Application Deadlines Fall: Feb 15

Teacher Education (MA)

Application Deadlines Summer (even years only): Feb 1

Teaching English To Speakers of Other Languages (MA)

BYU’s TESOL MA program aims to prepare students with linguistic, instructional, and cultural-awareness skills for professional careers as teachers, materials developers, curriculum designers, supervisors, administrators, and assessment specialists in the international field of TESOL. The program also provides a solid base for students who desire to pursue doctoral studies in TESOL, applied linguistics, language education, instructional design, language assessment, or related fields.