Spanish, Master of Arts in Teaching

Purpose

The MAT in Spanish offers initial or professional level licensure in either elementary (P-6) or secondary (5-12) Spanish. Developed in response to the increased need in North Shore Communities for well-trained and licensed Spanish teachers, this program meets the pedagogical and content standard requirements of the Massachusetts Department of Elementary & Secondary Education for licensure.

Prerequisites

A bachelor’s degree with grades of merit from an accredited college or university in an arts and sciences major

Satisfactory performance on either the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) or the Miller Analogies Test (MAT), unless a master’s degree has been awarded

Students for whom English is not a first language must submit satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), in addition to their GRE or MAT scores

Please note that the statement of purpose that is submitted as part of the application process for this program, must be written in Spanish.

For those seeking initial licensure, a Preliminary license in Spanish (P-6 or 5-12) is required. Preliminary licensure includes a passing score on the Massachusetts Tests for Educator Licensure (MTEL), both the communication and literacy portion and the Spanish subject area portion, in addition to other requirements

For those seeking professional licensure, an Initial license in Spanish (P-6 or 5-12) is required

Students must show proof of having passed a course in child growth and development for the initial elementary track and/or a course in adolescent development for the initial secondary track

Students who have no teacher preparation coursework or who do not possess a bachelor’s degree in the major should consult with the program coordinator