Foreign Languages MA – Spanish Teaching Concentration

M.A.
Credits: 30
Location: Greeley
Admissions: Fall, Spring and Summer

In this program, you’ll gain an in-depth knowledge of the Spanish-speaking world’s language and culture. At the same time, you’ll learn the latest methodologies for teaching Spanish in secondary schools.

Designed for teachers, this  program can be completed over three summers.

Your training will include intensive language-immersion workshops. This is often with the expertise of well-known guest lecturers in addition to our award-winning faculty to guide you.

You’ll learn from native speakers, in small classes that offer rewarding levels of interaction and mentorship. You’ll have many opportunities to apply your learning in the field, including:

• Classroom research
• Writing for the Confluencia journal.
• The option to take part in a summer study abroad experience in Salamanca, Spain.

The program for the secondary school teacher of Spanish. It concentrates on the development of a high level of functional proficiency in the four language skills:

• Listening
• Reading
• Speaking
• Writing

There are four general content areas:

• Civilization
• Language
• Literature
• Pedagogy

The most recent methodologies are studied and researched.

Your Future in Spanish Teaching
It’s more important than ever for you to have the linguistic, cultural and literary expertise. This allows you to advance your students’ knowledge of the Hispanic world both in the U.S. and around the globe. In this program, you’ll gain the knowledge in the classroom and experience in the field that will prepare you to succeed.

Consider the M.A. in Spanish Teaching if you want to:

• Teach Spanish in the United States or abroad.
• Gain a deeper understanding of Spanish language and culture.
• Earn your degree in a summer program designed for working teachers.