Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)
PK-12 Spanish Education
Online-Synchronous
33-36 major credits
*
16 weeks -OR- 2.5 years
**New Accelerated Model allows candidates to complete coursework in one year, plus 16-week semester of student teaching! Students can select either the traditional model (2.5 years) or accelerated model when applying.**
Program Overview
The Master of Arts in Teaching: PK-12 Spanish Education program is an initial licensure program designed to prepare qualified professionals for teaching in PK through Grade 12 school settings. Applicants can be expected to learn to teach Spanish Education at all grade levels.
Areas of Study
| Course Number | Title | Hours |
| Prerequisites to Professional Courses | ||
| EDUC-6045 | Introduction to Theories of Learning and Cognition | 3 |
| EDUC-6435 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
| Professional Courses: Students must be admitted to Teacher Candidacy to continue | ||
| EDSC-6230 | Literacy Instruction for Content Area Classrooms: Middle and Secondary | 3 |
| EDSC-6570 | Teaching Diverse Learners at the Secondary Level | 3 |
| EDUC-6040 | Introduction to Classroom Teaching and Technology for Learning | 3 |
| EDUC-6060 | Classroom Management and Assessment | 3 |
| EDUC-6290 | Characteristics and Instruction of Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDUC-6415 | Professional Responsibility and Ethics for Teachers | 3 |
| EDUC-6445 | Introduction to Research: Pre-Service Teachers | 3 |
| EDKS-6613 | Content Methods for Teaching World Language at PK-12 Levels | 3 |
| Student Teaching Internship | ||
| EDUC-6985 | Student Teaching Seminar | 0 |
| Select one: EDKS-6944 EDUC-6925 | Student Teaching Internship: PK-12 World Language Education MAT Capstone* | 6 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 33-36 |
*This course may only be taken with special approval of the Director of Field Experience and the Division Chair
Content Coursework Requirements for MAT - PK-12 Spanish Education Program Studies
- Grades of “C” or higher will fulfill content coursework requirements.
- Academic credit is granted in semester hours. Course credit listed by other units (e.g. quarter, trimester, etc.) will be converted to equivalent to CUC semester hours.
- Content coursework must be completed at an accredited institution of higher education and be documented on an official transcript.
- 3 semester hours: Spanish Literature
- 6 semester hours: Culture
- 3 semester hours: Linguistics
- 6 semester hours: Electives
- Advanced-Low on the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview
Note:
This is only an introduction of the program. You are responsible to review the Graduate Catalog for program details.
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