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Multilingual Education Online M.Ed.

 

Support multilingual learners. Lead meaningful change.

 

  • • Format: 100% online
  • • Program length: As short as 15 months
  • • Credit Hours: 30
  • • Admission term: Fall
  • • Certificates: TESOL, TELL, ILAR
  • • No GRE required
  • • Apply by July 15 for fall 2026 admission
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  • $20M+

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  • Rolling Admissions

    Now accepting for Fall 2026
    Fall, Spring, and Summer intakes

Complete your 30-credit M.Ed. in as little as 15 months

The online Master of Education in Multilingual Education (MLE) from Vanderbilt Peabody College integrates language pedagogy, applied research and transformative leadership to help you create meaningful change across learning spaces.

Complete the 30-credit master's program in as little as 15 months full-time or on a flexible part-time schedule designed for working professionals.

Earn more with your education

In addition to your M.Ed. you'll automatically earn certificates in three areas throughout the curriculum: 

Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)

Preparing educators to support multilingual learners across age levels and contexts, with the option for teachers to add an ESL endorsement to their licensure.

Improving Learning through Applied Research (ILAR)

Equipping students to design, analyze, and apply inquiry that drives real-world educational change in multilingual contexts.

Innovative Leadership

Students choose one of two certificates focused on Transforming Educator Leadership in Language Learning (TELL) or Emerging Technologies and AI in Education. Students develop skills to mentor, lead and make positive change in educational initiatives locally and globally.

Proven Career Outcomes

Our master's program provides the tools needed to reimagine your career path. The online M.Ed. in Multilingual Education prepares you for roles such as:

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  • Academic intervention specialist
  • Curriculum specialist
  • Director of EL services
  • Educational outreach manager
  • Family engagement specialist for multilingual communities
  • Language development specialist
  • Multilingual program coordinator
  • Nonprofit education leader
  • TESOL program specialist

It’s a good fit for people who need to integrate school into an already full life. You can adjust the pace without lowering the standard.

Laura Duda, Peabody College online student

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About Vanderbilt Peabody College

For future-focused professionals, Vanderbilt Peabody College is where human development, learning, and leadership shape social impact. Peabody offers students the resources that come with being part of a top-ranked national university, including strong financial aid, faculty who are esteemed in their disciplines, and access to cutting-edge research. As a leading college of education and human development, Peabody’s programs are always human centered, practice oriented, and designed to foster positive change.