World Languages Education M.A.T.

Admission Requirements

 

1. A completed application form accompanied by a $50 nonrefundable application fee.
2. Official transcripts of all undergraduate and graduate records.
3. A minimum cumulative grade-point average of 3.00 on a 4.00 scale in undergraduate coursework.
4. An official report of scores on the appropriate Praxis II Content Knowledge Test, if available, and on the ACTFL OPI and WPT, with a minimum score as established by the Department of Educational Studies.
   
5. Two Disposition Reference Forms: one from a faculty or supervisor of a child/youth-related activity, and one from a work supervisor.
6. Two letters of recommendation: one from a faculty or supervisor of a child/youth-related activity, and one from a work supervisor.
7. A Statement of Educational Philosophy.
8. A current résumé.
9. An interview with an advisor in the M.A.T. program.
10. A plan of study approved by the advisor and appropriate dean.

Course Requirements

Foundations Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
CEP 552	Psychological Perspectives on Learning and Teaching	3	Fall, Summer.
FNED 546	Contexts of Schooling	4	Fall, Spring.
SPED 531	Overview of Special Education: Policies/Practices	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
TESL 539	Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
BLBC 516	Pedagogy and Practice in Bilingual Education	3	Fall.
	-Or-
SPED 533	Special Education: Practical Applications	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.

Professional Education Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
WLED 501	Graduate Introduction to World Languages Education	4	Spring.
WLED 517	Graduate Practicum in World Languages Education	4	Fall.
WLED 520	Graduate Introduction to World Languages Student Teaching	2	Early Spring
WLED 521	Graduate Student Teaching in World Languages Education	5	Spring.
WLED 522	Graduate Seminar in World Languages Education	2	Spring.

Capstone Course

The capstone experience is incorporated into SED 522 (Student Teaching Seminar). 0 credit hours.

B. French, Portuguese and Spanish Concentrations

FIFTEEN CREDIT HOURS OF COURSES at the graduate level in the academic field in which certification is sought. Students should contact the department that provides course work in the anticipated area of certification.

Note: To be admitted to SED 511/SED 512 students must submit passing scores on the Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching 7-12, Test #5624.
Note: To be admitted into SED 521 and SED 522 students must have completed all other required courses.