Spanish, Master of Arts in Teaching

Prerequisites

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

Students for whom English is not a first language must submit satisfactory scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL).

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

Program Requirements

Courses in Spanish (18 Credits)

Required for all tracks

• SPN 705 - Seminar in Latin American and US Latino Literatures
• SPN 706 - Seminar in Peninsular Spanish Literature
• SPN 710 - Seminar in the Cultures of Spain
• SPN 711 - Seminar in Latin American and US Latino Cultures
• SPN 750 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics and Sociolinguistics
• SPN 900 - Graduate Research Monograph

Licensure Courses (18 Credits)

Choose one of four tracks

Please note that students must have completed nine credits or education content courses, SPN 751   or SPN 752  Methods, nine credits of Spanish content courses and have passed the OPIc proficency exam before applying for student teaching. The nine credits in Spanish cannot include SPN700 or SPN900

Initial Level Elementary Spanish (P-6)

• EDG 790 - Introduction to Special Education
• EDS 910P - Practicum in Student Teaching Spanish (P-6)
• EDS 910S - Seminar in Student Teaching Spanish (P-6)
• EDU 737 - Theories of Thinking and Learning
• EDU 789 - Workshop in Programs For Multicultural Children
• SPN 751 - Methods, Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Spanish (P-6)

Initial Level Secondary Spanish (5-12)

• EDG 705 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
• EDS 913P - Practicum in Student Teaching Spanish (5-12)
• EDS 913S - Seminar in Student Teaching Spanish (5-12)
• EDU 709 - Instruction & Assessment in the Secondary Classroom
• EDU 808 - The American High School

• OR

• EDU 884 - Curriculum Issues in the Middle School
• SPN 752 - Methods, Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Spanish (5-12)

Professional Level Elementary Spanish (P-6)

• EDU 837 - Education in a Changing World
• EDU 788N - Technology in 21st Century Classrooms
• EDU 897 - Critical Reading and Thinking Across the Curriculum

• OR

• EDU 801 - Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports
• EDU 787 - Theories of Curriculum Design and Evaluation

• OR

• SPN 761 - Research in Teaching Spanish (Pre K-6)
• EDG 950E - Clinical Action Research in Teaching Elementary Spanish (P-6)

Professional Level Secondary Spanish (5-12)

• EDU 837 - Education in a Changing World
• EDU 788N - Technology in 21st Century Classrooms
• EDU 897 - Critical Reading and Thinking Across the Curriculum

• OR

• EDU 801 - Classroom Management and Positive Behavior Supports
• EDU 787 - Theories of Curriculum Design and Evaluation
• SPN 762 - Research in Teaching Spanish (5-12)
• EDG 950S - Clinical Action Research in Teaching Secondary Spanish (5-12)

Total Credits for Licensure: 36

Non-Licensure Tracks

Required for both tracks

• SPN 705 - Seminar in Latin American and US Latino Literatures
• SPN 706 - Seminar in Peninsular Spanish Literature
• SPN 710 - Seminar in the Cultures of Spain
• SPN 711 - Seminar in Latin American and US Latino Cultures
• SPN 750 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics and Sociolinguistics
• SPN 900 - Graduate Research Monograph

Elementary Non-Licensure

• EDG 790 - Introduction to Special Education
• EDU 737 - Theories of Thinking and Learning
• EDU 789 - Workshop in Programs For Multicultural Children
• SPN 750 - Introduction to Spanish Linguistics and Sociolinguistics
• SPN 751 - Methods, Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Spanish (P-6)
• Choose two courses (six credits) from the following courses or another two Spanish or pedagogy courses in consultation with the program coordinator:
• EDG 950E - Clinical Action Research in Teaching Elementary Spanish (P-6)
• EDU 720 - Child Growth and Development
• EDU 829 - Accessing and Designing School Services for Students with Exceptional Learning Needs
• SPN 740 - Contemporary Spanish Women Authors
• SPN 745 - Spanish Literature: “Fin De Siglo”
• SPN 761 - Research in Teaching Spanish (Pre K-6)
• SPN 816 - Hispano-American Literature I

Secondary Non-Licensure

• EDG 705 - Culturally Responsive Teaching
• EDU 709 - Instruction & Assessment in the Secondary Classroom
• EDU 808 - The American High School
• SPN 752 - Methods, Techniques and Strategies for Teaching Spanish (5-12)
• Choose two courses (six credits) from the following courses or another two Spanish or pedagogy courses in consultation with the program coordinator:
• EDG 950S - Clinical Action Research in Teaching Secondary Spanish (5-12)
• EDU 717 - Advanced Foundations of Education
• EDU 736 - Psychology of Learning
• EDU 762 - Science Methods in the Elementary Schools
• SPN 740 - Contemporary Spanish Women Authors
• SPN 745 - Spanish Literature: “Fin De Siglo”
• SPN 816 - Hispano-American Literature I

Total Credits for Non-Licensure: 36