Teaching Spanish (M.A.T.) – Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

The master of arts in teaching Spanish is for those interested in pursuing a career in K-12 or teaching at the community college level. The program focuses especially on providing practical training in Spanish for teachers working in a bilingual setting. Our M.A.T. offers fluent Spanish speakers who may come from a variety of cultural and educational traditions a thorough grounding in the methodologies and expectations common in U.S. classrooms. The M.A.T. is also a good fit for Anglophone students looking to improve their fluency in Spanish. Graduates will combine advanced abilities in the target language with intense training in pedagogical methods and an acute sensibility to the special needs in their academic and cultural communities.

Admission Requirements

Official transcripts showing a bachelor’s degree with a minimum GPA of 3.0 (an undergraduate B.A. in foreign language is not mandatory for M.A.T. study)
OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview) scores (admission score is Advanced Low)
Praxis Core or equivalent
Praxis II with a minimum score of 168 (not required for admission but must be taken before degree is completed)
Two letters of recommendation
A writing sample/statement of purpose both in English and Spanish

Application Deadlines

Spring Priority Deadline: December 1st
Fall Priority Deadline for financial consideration: March 1st

*We are still reviewing and accepting applications for the Fall 2023 term. Apply by April 17th.

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Degree Requirements

Track 1 for already certified teachers of Spanish (30 credits)

18 credits in the language (including six credits in linguistics, or literature/culture)
3 credits in Methods of Teaching Spanish
3 credits in Second Language Acquisition
3 credits in Psychological Foundations of Teaching Spanish
3 credit capstone course including a teaching portfolio pretension and defense

Track 2 for students pursuing teacher certification (45 credits)

18 credits in the language (including six credits in linguistics, or literature/culture)
12 credits in Pedagogy
9 credits in Clinical Practice 1 & 2
3 credits in Exceptionalities
3 credits in Professional Responsibility

Track 3 for student pursuing teacher certification (30 credits)

15 credits in Spanish (12 pedagogy + 3 Spanish linguistics or literature credits taught in Spanish)
9 credits in Clinical Practice 1 & 2
3 credits in Exceptionalities
3 credits in Professional Responsibility