Overview of Multilingual Multicultural Studies at NYU Steinhardt Foreign Language Education
Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, Spanish
The programs in Foreign Language Education are designed to prepare teachers, researchers and curriculum developers in Foreign Language Education at all levels. Including a substantial field-based component, our programs are based on communicative methods of second language pedagogy and a reflective model of teaching which incorporates collaboration with colleagues, students, and community.
Our goal is to prepare professionals with a firm foundation in language, literacy, and applied linguistics along with an understanding of a range of second language teaching approaches that can be adjusted to suit the needs of different learner populations from diverse educational and ethnic backgrounds. The NYU programs in Foreign Language Education affirm the value of heritage languages and cultures and take an additive view of second language acquisition.
Foreign Language Education, B.S.
Our undergraduate program in foreign language education provides a balanced liberal arts background and an in depth basis for understanding how foreign languages may be acquired and used in real world contexts. This program is appropriate for prospective foreign language educators at all levels who wish to teach in local or international settings.
Please note that we are not accepting applications for Teaching German, Hebrew, Latin, or Russian, Grades 7-12 while these programs are under faculty review.
Foreign Language Education, M.A.
The Master's of Arts program is designed to prepare and guide students as prospective and practicing teachers, heads of departments, supervisors, and coordinators of foreign language programs as well as professionals in international settings. Our students are trained in teaching grades 7-12 (with teaching certification) and College and Adult (without teaching certification).
Please note that we are not currently accepting applications for Teaching German, Hebrew, Latin, or Russian, Grades 7-12 while these programs are under faculty review.
Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language/TESOL, M.A.
The Department of Teaching and Learning, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and NYU Madrid through the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Languages and Literatures, Graduate School of Arts and Science jointly offer a unique and highly innovative 50-point Master of Arts program that leads to dual certification as a teacher of Spanish for grades 7-12 and as a teacher of English as a Second Language for grades K-12. Designed for students with an undergraduate major or minor in Spanish language and/or literature, the program includes one year of study at NYU Madrid and one year of study in New York City at NYU’s Washington Square campus.
Teaching French as a Foreign Language and TESOL, M.A.
The Department of Teaching and Learning, Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development and NYU Paris Department of French, Graduate School of Arts and Science jointly offer a unique and highly innovative 47-point Master of Arts program that leads to initial certification as a teacher of French for grades 7-12. Designed for students with an undergraduate major or minor in French language and/or literature, the program includes one year of study in Paris at NYU Paris and one year of study in New York City at NYU’s Washington Square campus.
Dual Certification: MA in Foreign Language Education (7-12) and TESOL (K-12)
This dual certification program enables students to learn to teach English as a second language (TESOL) and a target foreign language (French, Italian, Chinese, Japanese and Spanish) in grades 7-12.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications for the Dual Certification programs in TESOL and the following languages: German, Hebrew, Latin, or Russian, while these programs are under faculty review.
For more information, e-mail Frank Tang at frank.tang@nyu.edu.
Post M.A. Advanced Certificate in Foreign Language Education
The Post MA (Sixth Year) Advanced Certificate in Foreign Language Education is for foreign language teachers, supervisors, teacher trainers, administrators, and materials developers who wish to continue their education beyond the Masters level. The 30-point program can also serve as a bridge between Masters and Doctoral study.
Please note that we are currently not accepting applications for the Dual Certification programs in TESOL and the following languages: German, Hebrew, Latin, or Russian, while these programs are under faculty review.
For more information, e-mail Miriam Eisenstein Ebsworth at mee1@nyu.edu.