Academic Programs Catalog

The Master of Arts degree program in World Language Teaching is designed principally for people who wish to acquire secondary teaching certification (PK-12 language endorsement) while acquiring advanced professional knowledge related to language teaching and curriculum.

To be certified as a teacher, candidates must complete all relevant course work with individual course grades of a 3.0 or higher. Candidates will also have to pass state certification tests and meet other state and program requirements. Interested candidates should schedule a meeting with the program personnel for more details.

In addition to meeting the requirements of the university and the College of Education, students must meet the requirements specified below.

Admission
 
Applications for admissions to the master’s program are reviewed by faculty who look for evidence of appropriate preparation for both advanced disciplinary and professional study at the master’s level and likelihood of successful teaching as indicated by an applicant’s prior educational record, tutoring/teaching experience, work experience, statement of professional goals, letters of recommendation and professional essay.

To be eligible for admission to the degree, students must:

1. have an earned bachelor’s degree with a cumulative undergraduate grade-point average of 2.5 from an accredited educational institution. Students must maintain an overall 2.5 grade-point average with no individual grade below a 2.5 to be considered for teacher certification.
2. have a major or minor in the language or language proficiency at an Intermediate High level on the ACTFL OPI/WPT tests to be considered for licensure.
3. submit letters of recommendation.
4. submit official transcripts from all academic institutions attended.
5. disclose tutoring, teaching and work experience.
6. provide a statement of professional goals.
7. submit a professional essay.

Requirements for the Master of Arts Degree in World Language Teaching

The Master of Arts degree program in World Language Teaching available only under Plan B (without thesis). A total of 31 credits is required for the degree under Plan B. The student’s program of study must be approved by the graduate program director.

1.	All of the following courses (25 credits):
	CEP	891	Special Topics in Educational Psychology and Educational Technology						3
			Section: Social-Emotional Development of School-Age Youths
	TE	818	Curriculum in Its Social Context						3
	TE	832A	World Language Teaching Methods I						3
	TE	832B	World Language Teaching Methods II						1
	TE	833	Classroom Management in American Schools						3
	TE	842	Advanced Methods of Elementary School Reading						3
	TE	843	Secondary Reading Assessment and Instruction						3
	TE	884A	Internship and Field Experiences in World						2
	TE	884B	Internship and Field Experiences in World						2
	TE	884C	Internship and Field Experiences in World						1
	TE	884D	Internship and Field Experiences in World Language Teaching II						1
2.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	TE	807	Professional Development and Inquiry						3
	TE	808	Inquiry into Classroom Teaching and Learning						3
3.	One of the following courses (3 credits):
	TE	870	Curriculum Design, Development and Deliberations						3
	TE	872	Teachers as Teacher Educators						3
4.	Submit a professional portfolio as developed throughout the program.