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 of Advanced Low.
   
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.

DEVELOPING THE PLAN OF STUDY:

When applicants for the MAT in World Languages Education meet with an advisor to develop the Plan of Study, they will review the applicant’s previous transcripts to determine if the applicant needs any courses beyond the degree in order to meet Rhode Island Department of Education certification requirements. These courses might include but are not limited to courses in the content area, FNED 546, CEP 552, SPED 531, or WLED 501. Some of this content may be previously satisfied by the undergraduate minor in Educational Studies, or equivalent coursework from another institution. Additional courses are not required for the degree but can be added to the plan of study in order to meet RIDE mandates.

Course Requirements

Foundations Component

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
TESL 539	Second Language Acquisition Theory and Practice	3	Fall, Spring, Summer.
	-Or-
TESL 402	Applications of Second Language Acquisition	3	Fall, Spring.
BLBC 515	Foundations of Education in Bilingual Communities	3	Fall.
SED 503	Discourses, Literacies and Technologies of Learning	2	Spring, Summer
SED 516	Teaching and Learning: Humanities in Communities	2	Spring

NOTE: TESL 402 may be substituted for TESL 539 if the candidate has already taken the prerequisite TESL 401.

Professional Education Component

 

Course	Title	Credits	Offered
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	3	Spring.
	Electives: Two 400-500 Level Electives	6-8

NOTE: To be admitted to WLED  517 students must submit passing scores on the Praxis II: Principles of Learning and Teaching K-6, Text #5622 OR 7-12, Test #5624.
NOTE: To be admitted into WLED 521 and WLED 522 students must have completed all other required courses.

Capstone Course

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

Total Credit Hours: 30-32