Graduate Programs

The graduate programs in Secondary Spanish Education seek to provide secondary school teacher candidates with the expertise in the teaching of Spanish language, both as foreign language and a heritage language, and of Peninsular, Latin American and Latino literatures and cultures. While preparing for certification, candidates will learn to develop academically, linguistically and culturally enriching Spanish language education programs and to implement the necessary teaching practices related to these programs.

We offer five different graduate programs:

Spanish 7 - 12 for Spanish Majors (38 credits)

Candidates who have graduated with an undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Spanish comprised of a minimum of 30 upper-level credits in Spanish can apply for this program. It provides candidates who have a solid background in Spanish language, literature, and culture with the knowledge in education foundations and secondary Spanish education required for initial certification in Spanish.

Prerequisites: B.A. in Spanish or equivalent, liberal arts distribution requirements

Program Requirements

Education Courses:
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development (15 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (15 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 7304E Curriculum Development in Secondary School Spanish (30 hrs. of fieldwork) - 4 credits
EDSE 1104E Methods of Teaching Spanish in Secondary Schools (30 hrs. of fieldwork) - 4 credits EDSE 1204E The Teaching of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Spanish in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 1304E The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Language Learners in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 6804E Spanish Grammar and its Pedagogy - 3 credits
EDSE 7200I - Master’s Project - 3 credits.
EDUC 7600G Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Education (co-req. – EDUC 1900G and EDSE 7603G) - 4 credits
EDSE 7603G Seminar on Student Teaching in Secondary Schools  - 2 credits
EDUC 1900G Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students (DASA), and Other Professional Topics (co-req. – EDUC 7600G and EDSE 7603G) - 0 credits

Spanish courses:
One Spanish linguistics graduate course – 3 credits
One Spanish literature graduate course – 3 credits

Spanish 7 – 12 for Initially Non-Spanish Certified (38 credits)

Candidates who already hold initial certification in an area other than Spanish and demonstrate proficiency in Spanish may apply for this program. (Students with initial certification in an area other than Spanish will end up with professional certification in that area and initial certification in Spanish.) The program provides candidates with more specific courses in secondary Spanish Education required for initial certification in Spanish.

Prerequisites: B.A. with a major or minor in education; NYS initial certification in an area other than Spanish; liberal arts distribution requirements, including foreign language; 15 credits in advanced (300 level or above) undergraduate Spanish courses, including a grammar course and a composition course*; EDUC 20500 (Adolescent Learning and Development) or equivalent, including 15 hours of fieldwork**

* Candidates who have not met this requirement must take these courses before admission to the program. They must meet with an advisor for suggestions.
** Candidates may satisfy the EDUC 20500 requirement by taking EDUC 7500A while enrolled in the program with permission of advisor.

Program Requirements

Education Courses:
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (15 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 7304E Curriculum Development in Secondary School Spanish (30 hrs. of fieldwork) - 4 credits
EDSE 1104E Methods of Teaching Spanish in Secondary Schools (30 hrs. of fieldwork) - 4 credits
EDSE 1204E The Teaching of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Spanish in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 1304E The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Language Learners in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork) - 3 credits
EDSE 6804E Spanish Grammar and its Pedagogy - 3 credits
EDSE 7200I - Master’s Project 3 credits

Spanish Courses:
Two Spanish linguistics graduate courses – 6 credits
Three Spanish literature graduate courses – 9 credits

Spanish 7 – 12 for Non-Spanish Majors (47 credits)

Candidates with an undergraduate degree in a field other than Spanish and with no education background may apply for this program after demonstrating proficiency in Spanish. It provides candidates with the educational experience and the content knowledge required for initial certification in Spanish.

Prerequisites: B.A.; liberal arts distribution requirements, including foreign language; 15 credits in advanced (300 level or above) undergraduate Spanish courses, including a grammar course and a composition course*
*Candidates who have not met this requirement must take these courses before admission to the program. They must meet with an advisor for suggestions.

Program Requirements

Education Courses:
EDUC 7500A Adolescent Learning and Development (15 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (15 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits
EDSE 7304E Curriculum Development in Secondary School Spanish (30 hrs. of fieldwork)-4 credits
EDSE 1104E Methods of Teaching Spanish in Secondary Schools-(30 hrs. of fieldwork)-4 credits
EDSE 1204E The Teaching of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Spanish in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits
EDSE 1304E The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Language Learners in Secondary Schools
(20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits
EDSE 6804E Spanish Grammar and its Pedagogy-3 credits
EDSE 7200I - Master’s Project 3 credits
EDUC 7600G Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Spanish(co-req. – EDUC 1900G and EDSE 7603G)-4 credits
EDSE 7603G Seminar on Student Teaching in Secondary Schools-2 credits
EDUC 1900G Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students (DASA), and Other Professional Topics(co-req. – EDUC 7600G and EDSE 7603G)-0 credits
 

Spanish Courses:
Two Spanish linguistics graduate courses – 6 credits
Three Spanish literature graduate courses – 9 credits

Spanish 7 – 12 for Initially Spanish Certified (34 credits)

Candidates who have graduated with an undergraduate degree (B.A.) in Secondary Spanish Education and who hold Initial Certification in Spanish for grades 7-12 may apply for this program. It provides candidates with more advanced education and Secondary Spanish Education courses resulting in professional certification in the field. 

Prerequisites: B.A. in Secondary Spanish Education or B.A in Spanish with a minor in Secondary Spanish Education; Initial Certification in 7-12 Spanish; liberal arts distribution requirements; EDUC 20500 (Adolescent Learning and Development) or equivalent, including 15 hours of fieldwork*
* Candidates may satisfy the EDUC 20500 requirement by taking EDUC 7500A while enrolled in the program with permission of advisor.

Program Requirements

Education Courses:
EDCE 2600C OR EDCE 5800C Linguistics for Teachers OR Theories of Second Language Acquisition-3 credits.
SPED 5000K Introduction to Inclusive Education (15 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits.
EDSE 7304E Curriculum Development in Secondary School Spanish(30 hrs. of fieldwork)-4 credits.
EDSE 1204E The Teaching of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Spanish in Secondary Schools(20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits.
EDSE 1304E The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Language Learners in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits.
EDSE 6804E Spanish Grammar and its Pedagogy-3 credits.
EDSE 7200I - Master’s Project 3 credits.

One of the following electives:
EDCE 2000C First and Second Language Literacy Acquisition-3 credits.
EDCE 5300C Language Minority Students in Urban Schools in the U.S.-3 credits.
EDCE 5700C Education that Is Multicultural-3 credits.
EDCE 6400C Teaching Content (Math, Science, Social Studies) Using Both English and a Native Language-3 credits.
EDLS 5300K The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Positive Approaches for Challenging Behaviors-3 credits.
EDSE 2300E Development of the Secondary School: Philosophy, Urban Issues, and Curriculum Development in Secondary Schools-3 credits.

Spanish Courses:
Two Spanish linguistics graduate courses – 6 credits
One Spanish literature graduate courses – 3 credits

Advanced Certificate in Spanish 7 – 12 (23-29 credits)

Candidates with a Master’s degree in Spanish or a related area may apply for this program. It provides candidates with secondary Spanish education courses resulting in initial certification in the field. This program does not lead to a Master’s degree.

Prerequisites: Master’s degree in Spanish or a related area; liberal arts distribution requirements; EDUC 7500A (Adolescent Learning and Development) or equivalent, including 15 hours of fieldwork*; SPED 5000K (Introduction to Inclusive Education) or equivalent, including 15 hours of fieldwork*
* Candidates may satisfy the EDUC 7500A and SPED 5000K requirements by taking these courses while enrolled in the program with permission of advisor.

Program Requirements

Education Courses
EDSE 7304E Curriculum Development in Secondary School Spanish(30 hrs. of fieldwork)-4 credits.
EDSE 1104E Methods of Teaching Spanish in Secondary Schools(30 hrs. of fieldwork)
-4 credits.
EDSE 1204E The Teaching of Reading and Writing across the Curriculum Spanish in Secondary Schools(20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits.
EDSE 1304E The Teaching of Spanish to Heritage Language Learners in Secondary Schools (20 hrs. of fieldwork)-3 credits.
EDSE 6804E Spanish Grammar and its Pedagogy-3 credits.
EDUC 7600G Student Teaching in Middle and Secondary Education(co-req. – EDUC 1900G and EDSE 7603G)-4 credits.
EDSE 7603G Seminar on Student Teaching in Secondary Schools -2 credits.
EDUC 1900G Workshops on Child Abuse Identification, Violence Prevention, Dignity for All Students (DASA), and Other Professional Topics
(co-req. – EDUC 7600G and EDSE 7603G)-0 credits.

Other Requirements:

• The CST-Spanish Exam has to be taken and passed after completing 9 credits. This is a requirement in order to register in EDSE 7200I (Master's Project).
• To qualify for student teaching, candidates are required to pass either the CST-Spanish exam or the Education All Students (EAS) exam AND to submit scores of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). A score of  Advanced-Low or higher on the OPI is required. Candidates who are not required to student teach are expected to submit OPI scores before their last semester in the program.

Please contact the Program Director for details.