Students
Information for Current and Prospective Students
The SLATE Program is an interdisciplinary clearinghouse for faculty and graduate students interested in second language acquisition, teaching and use, and in bilingualism (broadly conceived). The Program involves the expertise of faculty from doctoral degree-granting academic department and is committed to making students aware of interdisciplinary scholarship, theoretical paradigms, and different research methods in second language studies. This multidisciplinary exposure to ideas and frameworks in second language studies can only be offered by combining resources and expertise from different units into a common program.
Typically, doctoral graduate students become affiliated with the SLATE program by pursuing a certification.
SLATE Certification:
Certification requires a formal program of study, similar to a minor, allowing students to add the SLATE Certification to their CVs and job application letters. Certification is offered in conjunction with existing degrees at the doctoral level only. Since this is not a separate degree program, students must be accepted for graduate study by a major department and fulfill all the requirements for their major degree.