World Language Education (MA)

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Program Description

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.

Admissions

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.

Program Requirements

Course List
Course	Title	Credits
Major Requirements
Foundation
FLGED-GE 2069	(Fall only)	3
or TESOL-GE 2002	Teaching Second Language Theory & Practice
LANED-GE 2003	Linguistic Analysis	3
LANED-GE 2005	Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education (study away option )	3
or BILED-GE 2001	Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice
Language Specialization
Select 3-6 credits from the following:		3-6
FLGED-GE 2027	(Spring only)
FLGED-GE 2129	(Fall only)
FLGED-GE 2419	(Fall only)
FLGED-GE 2417	(Fall only)
FLGED-GE 2124	(Spring only)
Italian and Japanese courses offered in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences
One of the following:
FLGED-GE 2128	(Spring Only)
FLGED-GE 2427	(Spring Only)
FLGED-GE 2422	(Spring Only)
Classroom Practice
LANED-GE 2202	The Second Language Classroom: Colleges and Adults (Spring only)	4
Field Experiences
FLGED-GE 2918		3
LANED-GE 2035	Seminar and Practicum in Adult Second/World Language Education (Fall only) ¹	2-6
Terminal Experience
Select one of the following:		3
LANED-GE 2099	Culminating Seminar in Multilingual Multicultural Education (Fall only)
LANED-GE 2039	Advanced Individual Projects in Multicultural Education ²
Electives/Other Specialization
Select 3-9 credits from the following:		3-9
FLGED-GE 2914
LANED-GE 2040	Teaching Second Language in a Technological Society
LANED-GE 2060	Language Evaluation and Assessment
TESOL-GE 2204	Teaching Second Language Across Content Areas
BILED-GE 2110	Methods of Teaching Lang Arts/Literacy with a Bilingual Approach (Spring only)
TESOL-GE 2810	Research & Practice in Academic English Writing for Eng Learners
FLGED-GE 2223
Total Credits		31

¹: Must obtain adviser approval. Prerequisite: FLGED-GE 2918 or BILED-GE 2250 Observation and Seminar in Second Language Teaching.
²: For students who took LANED-GE 2206 Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project

Sample Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
1st Semester/Term		Credits
WLGED-GE 2069	Tchng World Languages: Theory and Practice	3-4
WLGED-GE 2417 or WLGED-GE 2124	Applied Linguistics in Chinese (or Elective course) or Advanced Chinese for Teachers of Chinese I	1-3
LANED-GE 2003	Linguistic Analysis	3
BILED-GE 2001 or LANED-GE 2005	Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice or Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education	3
	Credits	12
2nd Semester/Term
LANED-GE 2204		4
BILED-GE 2250	Observation and Seminar in Second Language Teaching	3
BILED-GE 2001 or LANED-GE 2005	Bilingual Multicultural Education: Theory and Practice or Intercultural Perspectives in Multicultural Education	3
LANED-GE 2003	Linguistic Analysis (or Elective course)	3
	Credits	13
3rd Semester/Term
LANED-GE 2206	Second Language Acquisition: Research and Capstone Project	3
Elective		3
Study Abroad options for 3-6 credits in Hong Kong, Shanghai, UK, etc.		3-6
	Credits	6
	Total Credits	31

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the program, graduates will:

Identify and apply teaching methods that provoke critical thought and inquiry-based learning.
Demonstrate an understanding of urban educational environments and identify the social, cultural, and economic factors that influence learning.
Develop and implement innovative classroom strategies and curricula.

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