Education MS - Foreign Language Education PK-12

Saint Joseph's offers a 20% tuition discount to teachers in the Philadelphia School District, the Philadelphia Archdiocese network, and select surrounding school districts. Contact us to find out more about this discount and whether you qualify.

With the guidance of Saint Joseph’s education department’s expert faculty, you will study methods of second language teaching, integration of technology in the classroom, theory and research in second language acquisition, and linguistics.

Saint Joseph's University’s foreign language education MS program can be completed 100% online or on campus. This flexibility is designed to meet the needs of working professionals in the field seeking to advance their careers.

Saint Joseph’s also offers foreign language education as a stand-alone certification degree program and an online English as a Second Language Specialist Certification preparation which may be added to this program.

Through Saint Joseph's 4+1 program, current undergraduate students who are studying French, Latin and Spanish can start earning credits toward their Education MS, allowing them to earn a master's degree in just five years. Students interested must apply to the graduate program in their junior year and be conditionally accepted before they complete their bachelor's degree.

View required courses for this program in the academic catalog. Please contact the program director if you have any questions about the program curriculum.

Affordable tuition options start at $845 per credit.*

*This rate applies to all students accepted by Saint Joseph's University after June 1, 2023.

Tuition and fee rates for students accepted prior to June 1, 2023 differ. Pricing does not include room and board, health insurance or any professional, clinical or transportation fees. Visit our tuition & fees page or contact us for more information.

Financial aid may be available to you to help offset the cost of your degree. Explore your options on our financial aid page.

Discount Eligibility

Saint Joseph's offers a 20% tuition discount to teachers in the Philadelphia School District, the Philadelphia Archdiocese network, and select surrounding school districts.

Saint Joseph's alumni are eligible to receive 10% off the cost of this program through our alumni discount.

Have you completed a year or more of service with a recognized service organization? You may be eligible for our mission discount.

Check with your employer to see if they are an Edcor or a Bright Horizons EdAssist member, which may entitle you to a discount on graduate programs. 

Note: discounts cannot be combined.

Saint Joseph’s University is approved by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Education and is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation, that assesses institutions for the highest available form of accreditation.

Graduate assistantships are offered on a limited basis. Full-time Biology MS students are eligible for graduate teaching assistantships that provide a stipend and scholarship for tuition. Qualified students may find employment as assistants in introductory laboratories. Please contact the program director for availability.

SJU is a Yellow Ribbon School that accepts GI education benefits. Our Office of Veterans’ Services can help you access and understand your benefits.

To be considered for admission you must have a bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited institution and have earned an undergraduate cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher.

• Apply online.
• Submit official college transcripts from all colleges attended.
• Submit a personal statement.
• Submit resume.
• Submit two letters of recommendation.

Visit our Graduate Admission Information page to learn more about admission requirements, key deadlines, additional requirements for international students and how to submit your application.

Graduate applications are reviewed on a rolling basis. New students may enroll in courses during the fall, spring or summer semesters.

Start Terms:

• Fall: August
• Spring: January
• Summer: May

If you’re applying as an international student, you must provide proof of English Language Proficiency and Certification of Finances along with your application. Check the graduate admission page for additional requirements.

The annual salary of a foreign language teacher is $65,611.

In addition to a student support coordinator, we have a variety of other tools and resources that make it easy for you to get technical assistance, chart your course and focus your career search. Check out our online learning resources.