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IEERA · School of Education & Applied Linguistics

One language,
a wider world

The School of Education & Applied Linguistics advances pedagogical excellence and global teaching innovation — from TESOL degree programs to TESOL/TEFL international teaching certificates, a complete path that values academic and professional credentials alike.

One Discipline · Many Tongues
Hello你好HolaBonjour こんにちは안녕하세요مرحباOláनमस्तेCiao
A global language classroom
Learning across languagesA Global Classroom
To teach language is to teach a way of understanding the world Scroll to explore ↓
The Mandate

We believe language is not merely a tool for communication, but a way of understanding the world. The School of Education & Applied Linguistics is built on pedagogical excellence, the teaching of English to speakers of other languages, and global teaching innovation — turning rigorous language science into teaching and learning for real classrooms.

Scholarship and the classroom
Pedagogy

Grounded in pedagogical excellence — studying how learning happens and bringing evidence-based methods into classroom practice.

TESOL

Deeply rooted in TESOL, cultivating language educators for the world through systematic linguistic theory and pedagogy.

Global Innovation

Committed to global teaching innovation — carrying strong educational ideas and methods across the borders of language and culture.

Three Ways to Learn

Choose how you learndegrees · certificates · research

Degree programs
01 / DEGREES

Degree Programs

bachelor to doctorate

A structured academic path from bachelor to doctorate across TESOL, education, and applied linguistics — with degrees issued centrally by IEERA University.

Bachelor · Master · Doctoral
Certificates and training
02 / TRAINING

Certificates & Training

professional, non-degree

Non-degree professional certificates, diplomas, short workshops, and micro-credentials for teachers and practitioners — delivering immediately applicable skills.

Non-Degree · Professional
Research and activities
03 / RESEARCH

Research & Activities

themes, talks & seminars

Research across second-language acquisition, language assessment, and educational technology — with lectures, seminars, and conferences where knowledge grows through exchange.

Themes · Seminars · Talks
Degree Programs

A structured path through every degreefrom bachelor to doctorate

Language &
Education
IEERA EDU
Bachelor’s Master’s Doctoral
Learner
Learner
Learner
Learner
Bachelor’smin. 120 credits

Undergraduate

TESOLEarly Childhood EducationSpecial EducationSTEM EducationBilingual Education
Master’s36–54 credits

Master’s

TESOLM.Ed.Educational LeadershipCurriculum & InstructionInstructional Design & Tech
Doctoral60+ credits beyond master’s + dissertation

Doctoral

Applied Linguistics Ph.D.Educational Psychology Ph.D.Global Pedagogy Ed.D.Higher Education Administration Ed.D.

All degrees use the Carnegie credit system and follow IEERA University’s unified credit requirements. These are academic programs designed to teach disciplinary knowledge and research ability systematically.

Global classroom
Global ClassroomAround the world
Language and voice
Language & VoiceEvery tongue
Collaborative learning
Collaborative LearningTogether
To the world
To the WorldBeyond borders
Knowledge Hub

The core questions of language & educationthe questions we study

01

Second Language Acquisitionhow we learn

How do people learn a new language? The patterns, stages, and individual differences of acquisition are the scientific basis of all pedagogy.

02

Assessment & Testingmeasuring ability

How do we measure language ability fairly and effectively? Test design, reliability, validity, and feedback close the teaching loop.

03

EdTech & Online Learningthe digital classroom

As AI and digital tools enter the classroom, the shape of teaching and learning is redefined.

04

Curriculum & Materialsdesigning what’s taught

From syllabus to a full set of materials — structuring knowledge into a teachable, followable learning path.

05

Teacher Educationgrowing great teachers

How are good teachers formed? Reflection, practice, and continuous growth run through an entire career.

06

Early · Special · STEMevery learner

For different learners and subject settings — the methods and theory of teaching adapted to each.

Certificates & Training

More than a degree — real, usable skillsknowledge, ready to use

Non-Degree Programs
Professional certificate courses

Professional Certificates

Skill-focused certificate tracks such as Business English teaching, teaching English to young learners, and online pedagogy.

Diploma programs

Diploma Programs

More systematic than a single certificate — non-degree programs with a full module structure and learning outcomes.

Short courses and workshops

Short Courses & Workshops

Methodology workshops, exam preparation, and summer intensives — focused growth around a single theme.

Micro-credentials

Micro-credentials

Skill badges for a single competency — flexible, focused, and stackable.

These are non-degree professional training and credentialing programs, independent of the degree programs, focused on knowledge and skills you can apply right away.

Credentials

Centrally issued,
ready for international authentication

IEERA University operates a validation model through its Global Instructional Consortium; all degrees awarded are issued centrally by the IEERA University central authority. Transcripts and diplomas are fully verifiable.

Depending on the destination jurisdiction, credentials may be processed for Hague Apostille or consular legalization — procedures that can support cross-border recognition. These are document-authentication and legalization procedures; they do not constitute academic accreditation, nor do they guarantee acceptance by any particular institution or government. The degrees and programs above are academic programs; whether they lead to any professional qualification depends on local regulations.

Begin Here

Language makes
the world borderless

Whether you want to pursue a degree, sharpen professional skills, or explore the frontier of language and education — there is a path here for you.