Master of Arts in Teaching Spanish

Admission Requirements

In addition to the requirements for the MA, the MAT requires the following:

• Have transcript evaluated by the College of Education’s Director of Advisement and Certification and complete prerequisite content course work.
• Pass the GACE Basic Skills Assessment or acceptable scores on SAT, ACT, or GRE.
• Pass the Spanish GACE Content.
• Submit a personal statement of purpose, not to exceed 200 words, that identifies the applicant’s reasons for pursuing graduate study and how admission into the program relates to the applicant’s professional aspirations.
• Submit a completed “Disclosure and Affirmation Form” that addresses misconduct disclosure, criminal background check, the Code of Ethics for Educators, and tort liability insurance.
• If an applicant was previously enrolled in an initial teacher preparation program, an interview must be completed with the Program Coordinator prior to admission to the program.

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Program of Study

Candidates for the M.A.T. in Spanish must complete a total of 36 hours of graduate-level course work in the following areas:

• Spanish
• Foreign Language Pedagogy
• Education courses
• Student teaching/internship

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OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

• Field experience hours
• Key Assessments
• EdTPA Assessment for Certification

For additional requirements, please consult with MAT Program Director, Dr. Marcela Ruiz-Funes.

For more information and to apply visit the  College Of Graduate Studies’ website.

MA and MAT Spanish Handbook

Last updated: 3/30/2022