Language Program Direction
This initiative equips new and future postsecondary language program directors (LPDs) with the knowledge and skills necessary to support their daily work.
Initiative Overview
Language Program Directors (LPDs) in postsecondary language departments are responsible for all aspects of lower-level language instruction, including curriculum design, assessment, program evaluation, materials development, teacher supervision and professionalization, scheduling, and troubleshooting. Many LPDs are also active scholars and graduate student mentors. The complexity of the job thus requires a range of knowledge and skills, as reflected in the content of CARLA’s interactive modules and other support provided by this initiative.