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Advance Your Spanish Proficiency and Your Career
More than 500 million people speak Spanish worldwide. The U.S. has the second largest population of Spanish speakers globally. Your ability to understand Spanish can help you make a difference in the field of education. And with an M.S. in Spanish Language Education from Nova Southeastern University you’ll qualify for higher roles, salary increases, and doctoral programs.
NSU’s master’s degree in Spanish language education will challenge you to expand your mastery of the language while studying innovative teaching methodologies, culture, literature, and linguistics. This program is conducted entirely in Spanish, so you must be proficient in the language to succeed. You’ll learn how to teach K-12 learners at all levels, including heritage speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language. NSU graduates enjoy amazing careers as elementary or high school lead language teachers, college Spanish language professors, and linguists for the military, law enforcement or federal agencies.
Who Should Apply
- Practicing Spanish language teachers who wish to obtain a graduate degree and increase their expertise in the field
- Individuals with any bachelor's degree, but with a knowledge of Spanish to help them improve their Spanish while they learn how to teach the language
Quick Facts
M.S. in Education - Spanish Language Education
Program Requirements (36 credits)
Credits
*Choose one of these electives
Notice Regarding Professional Licensure for M.S. in Spanish Language Education (PDF)
The applied professional experience is the capstone in the completion of this program. Conducted in an appropriate educational setting, candidates will maintain reflective journals and create files of samples of their students' work and the assessment instruments used to demonstrate achievement of the state professional and content standards. All applied professional experiences are accompanied by a portfolio detailing the rationale, process, and evaluation of the project. This course is one of the many practical applications included in the program.
Admission Requirements
Ready for the Next Step?
Have the following items ready to submit with your online application:
- $50 application fee
- Transcripts from all schools attended
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