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MA World Language Education at New York University

New York University, United States

Programme overview

Not Leading to New York State Teacher Certification The 31-credit MA program in World Language Education prepares graduates with the skills and strategies they need to teach Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish to college-aged and adult learners. Students explore pedagogical theories and methods, study applied linguistics, and complete a practicum internship teaching a world language to adult learners. This program does not lead to teacher certification.

Faculty: Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development  |  Duration: 31 credits  |  Location: New York, NY, United States

What you will study

Sample required courses: Linguistic Analysis; Tchng World Languages: Theory and Practice; Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education (study away option ); The Second Language Classroom: Colleges and Adults; Observation and Seminar in Second Language Teaching; Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project.

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Entry requirements

Admission to graduate programs in the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development requires the following minimum components: Résumé/CV Statement of Purpose Letters of Recommendation Transcripts Proficiency in English See NYU Steinhardt's Graduate Admissions website for additional information on school-wide admission. Some programs may require additional components for admissions. See How to Apply for admission requirements and instructions specific to this program.

Duration: 31 credits

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