Master's Degree Program
Program of Study
The Master of Arts programs prepare teachers of foreign languages at the elementary, secondary, and college levels.
- Teaching Foreign Languages, 7-12 (with teaching certification)
- Teaching Foreign Languages, College and Adult (without teaching certification)
- Dual Certification: MA in Foreign Language Education (7-12) and TESOL, All Grades (PreK-12)
Dual Certification: MA in Foreign Language Education (7-12) and TESOL, All Grades (PreK-12)
Chinese/French/Italian/Japanese/Spanish & ESL
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Course # |
Title |
Pts. |
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Content Core (12 credits) |
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LANED-GE 2003 |
Linguistic analysis (required) |
3 |
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TESOL-GE 2205 |
Structure of American English (Required) |
3 |
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Advanced Spanish for teachers of Spanish (Spring only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2419 |
Applied linguistics in Spanish (Fall only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2129 |
Advanced French for teachers of French (Spring only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2027 |
Applied linguistics in French (Fall only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2124 |
Advanced Chinese for teachers of Chinese I (Spring only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2125 |
Advanced Chinese for teachers of Chinese II (Spring only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2417 |
Applied linguistics in Chinese (Fall only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2127 |
Advanced Japanese for teachers of Japanese (Spring only) |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2421 |
Applied linguistics in Japanese (Fall only) |
3 |
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Grad Sch of Arts/Sci |
Italian courses are offered in Graduate School of Arts and Science |
3-6 |
General Pedagogical Core (10 credits) |
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TCHL-GE 2005 |
Field Work in schools and other educational settings |
0 |
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TCHL-GE 2010 |
Inquiries into teaching and learning III |
4 |
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APSY-GE 2272 |
Adolescent development |
3 |
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SPCED-GE 2162 |
Educating students with disabilities in middle childhood & adolescent settings |
3 |
Pedagogical Content Knowledge Core (12-15 credits) |
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BILED-GE 2001
LANED-GE 2005 |
Multicultural/bilingual education: Theory and practice OR (Required) Intercultural perspectives in multilingual multicultural education |
3 |
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TESOL-GE 2204 |
Teaching second language across content areas |
3 |
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LANED-GE 2206 |
Second language acquisition and research (required) |
3 |
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LANED-GE 2060 |
Second language evaluation and assessment |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2918 |
Field experience & seminar in foreign language teaching |
3 |
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Workshop in teaching foreign languages |
1-3 |
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LANED-GE 2040 |
Teaching second language in a technological society |
3 |
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BILED-GE 2203 |
Linguistics, literacy, and bilingualism |
3 |
Specialization Pedagogical Core 7 credits) |
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FLGED-GE 2069 OR TESOL-GE 2002 |
Teaching foreign languages: Theory and practice (Fall only)
Teaching second languages: Theory and practice |
3 |
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LANED-GE 2201 |
Second language classroom: Elementary and secondary schools |
4 |
Student Teaching (6 credits) |
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TESOL-GE 2901 |
Student teaching in second languages: K - 6 |
3 |
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FLGED-GE 2911 or FLGED-GE 2922 |
Student teaching in foreign languages: 7-9 or 10-12 |
3 |
Social Responsibilities of Teachers (0 credit) |
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TCHL-GE 2999 |
Social responsibility of teachers/ School violence prevention |
0 |
Terminal Experience (3 credits) |
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LANED-GE 2039 Or LANED-GE 2099 |
Individual Advanced Project in MMS Culminating experience seminar in MMS |
3 |
Extension to Grades 1-6 Teacher Certification in FL (Additional 3 credits) |
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FLGED-GE 2018 |
Teaching foreign languages to elementary school children (Summer only) |
3 |
INITIAL NY STATE TEACHER CERTIFICATION: This program leads to New York State foreign language teacher certificate. All students must pass the following examinations before graduation to be eligible for NY State teacher certificate.
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Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST)
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Assessment of Teaching Skills Written (Secondary ATS-W)
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Content Specialty Test in Target Language (CST)
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Content Specialty Test in ESOL (CST)
OTHER STATE REQUIREMENTS FOR FL/ESOL CERTIFICATION:
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30 credits of study of the target language at college level or officially recognized equivalent (FL)
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9 credits in liberal arts courses: 3 in Mathematics, 3 in science, and 3 in social studies (TESOL)
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12 credits in the study of a language other than English (TESOL)
English Proficiency Requirements for International Students: All International students from non English-speaking countries must be tested at American Language Institute prior to matriculation to the major program. Based on the test results, one may be exempt from English courses or required to take the following:
- DESL1-DC 9006 Comprehensive English as a second language (full time ALI?no major courses)
- DESL1-DC 9160 Foundations of Academic English (part-time ALI?two major courses)
- DESL1-DC 9174 Workshop in College English (all international students must pass this course)
- DESL1-DC 9184 Advanced Workshop in College English (Optional)
- Exempt from ALI course work (tested out/BA from an English-speaking university, etc.)