World Languages

About the Department

The Department of World Languages provides instruction in modern world languages with an emphasis on communicative competence and cultural and historical knowledge of the target language; it prepares graduates to understand, communicate, and serve people and communities with compassion throughout the world from a thoughtful Christian perspective. The Department of World Languages prepares educators for service within public or private schools in the fields of English as a Second Language Education and Spanish Education who engage the learning community through effective, learner-centered practices and are grounded in educational theory, content knowledge, reflective inquiry, and appreciation for diversity within a Christ-centered worldview.