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The Department of Modern Languages offers a Master of Arts in Urban Education with a Specialization in World Languages Education (Spanish). This Master’s Program in Urban Education is designed to provide content and skills that will help world languages teachers to:
New Jersey City University’s Master of Arts in Urban Education with a specialization in World Languages (Spanish)Program DescriptionNew Jersey City University’s Master of Arts in Urban Education with a specialization in World Languages (Spanish) is a comprehensive preparation program for world language teachers of Spanish that includes strong components in methodology, linguistics, Spanish language, and the culture of the Spanish-speaking world.The program consists of 12 credits in Spanish Language and Culture and 24 credits in Second Language Acquisition and Methodology. After completion of these 36 credits, students will be awarded an “M.A. in Urban Education” degree with a specialization in World Languages. The program includes the course Second Language Methodology I, required by the NJ State Department of Education for World Language Certification. Twenty-four credits will count towards Spanish Certification.The program is aligned with the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium (INTASC) Standards for beginning world languages teachers developed in collaboration with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL), the New Jersey Professional Standards for Teachers, the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Standards, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards (NBPTS) in Languages Other than English Standards.This graduate-level teacher preparation program will develop teacher leaders with a high level of Spanish proficiency, a knowledge and appreciation of languages and cultures, strong pedagogical preparation in second language acquisition theory and methodology, and an understanding of action research.ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTSIn addition to the general requirements for degree-seeking students at the graduate level, students in this program must:
In addition, candidates will present a Professional Portfolio during their last semester in the program that meets the departmental criteria.*ALTERNATE ROUTE LINKED TO THE MASTER’S DEGREE (3 OR 6 ADDITIONAL CREDITS)The Alternate Route Program for World Languages teachers has been approved by the New Jersey State Department of Education and it is linked to the Master’s in Urban Education with a World Languages Specialization (Spanish). Successful completion of the Alternate Route program results in eligibility to apply for a Certificate of Advanced Standing for Teacher of Spanish. If a candidate is accepted for matriculation, all credits from the Alternate Route Program will be accepted towards the graduate degree requirements in the M.A. in Urban Education with a specialization in World Languages.This program is designed to expand the options for high quality teachers to enter the workforce in New Jersey. There is a documented shortage of qualified World Languages teachers in the State of New Jersey. This Alternate Route Program will allow teachers with a Certificate of Eligibility to attain permanent certification. The program provides the overall content of the traditional Alternate Route Program with respect to the State of New Jersey Professional Standards, and time equivalent. In addition, the program places particular emphasis on second language acquisition, as well as standards-based curriculum and assessment practices in the world languages classroom. The program consists of 15 semester hours. Twelve of those credits can be applied to the Master’s Program. Prospective teachers must qualify for a Certificate of Eligibility as issued by the New Jersey State Department of Education.PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
ADMISSION INTO THE PROGRAMSStudents are required to have a 2.75 GPA from their undergraduate degree or from a post-graduate degree program. All students must have achieved:
New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey (NPTNJ) StudentsStudents who have completed this Program for graduate credit and who hold a Certificate of Eligibility in Spanish may apply 15 graduate credits towards the M.A. in Urban Education-World Languages specialization (Spanish). For more information, please go to: http://www.nptnj.org/