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This program is designed for Transitional B / alternative certification candidates seeking a Master's degree in Spanish Teaching 7-12. Graduates of this program are eligible for New York State certification in Spanish 7-12 upon completion of additional New York State Education Requirements.
Requirements
A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a Spanish major (or its equivalent) and an overall index of 3.0 or higher.
Demonstrate the ability to successfully pursue graduate study by earning a B or better in Spanish coursework.
Have completed 24 credits in advanced (300-level and above) undergraduate Spanish courses (including a minimum of 12 advanced credits in literature courses conducted in Spanish). If these requirements are not met, additional undergraduate courses must be completed before admission to the program and after consultation with the Department of Languages and Literatures.
Be eligible for a valid New York State Transitional B certificate in Spanish 7-12.
Two letters of recommendation.
Report to the Department of Languages and Literatures for consultation with adviser and assessment of Spanish language skills prior to matriculation.
Oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level on the American Council on Teaching Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Advanced Level Check Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Candidates who do not score Advanced Low are accepted conditionally and must redo and pass the interview before completion of 18 credits.
Students must consult with an adviser in the M.A. Spanish Teaching 712 (Trans B) program before starting their master's program. During their first semester, matriculated students are required to plan their program with a program adviser. All students must complete the curriculum below.
In addition to successful completion of coursework with an overall GPA of 3.0, all candidates must pass a comprehensive Spanish examination with the Department of Languages and Literatures in order to graduate.
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6 credits of electives to be determined in consultation with the adviser from the Department of Languages and Literatures.
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*Candidates enroll in ESC 595 for 2 credits.
All students in the program must pass a comprehensive examination. This test must be taken during the last semester of graduate studies.
In order to be recommended for initial certification in Spanish 7-12, candidates must present passing scores on the following New York State examinations: EAS and Spanish Content Specialty Test and meet any additional New York State requirements.
Nonmatriculants must meet with an adviser from the Department of Middle and High School Education and must have their skills assessed by an adviser from the Department of Languages and Literatures prior to registration.