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Foreign Language Teacher Training
These programs are intended for undergraduates and for graduates enrolled in the Post Baccalaureate Teacher Education Program. All those who intend to teach must apply formally to the STEP (Secondary Teacher Education Program) office in the School of Education. Prospective teachers must now pass the Massachusetts Test for Educator Licensure (MTEL) as a condition for licensure. Students entering the program of foreign language teacher training must pass the Communication and Literacy test prior to entering this program. They will then have to pass the MTEL in their language specialty prior to beginning their student teaching experience. You may obtain information about the MTEL by clicking on the Mass. Department of Education Web site: http://www.doe.mass.edu/mtel/. Here you will find information regarding the test dates as well as the Temporary, Initial, Provisional and Professional Licenses. You should be also able to request the appropriate registration forms online.
Courses in French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese.
The following are basic requirements for the Massachusetts licensure programs:
- A major in French, Italian, Spanish or Portuguese...or a minimum of 27 credit hours. Five of these must be content courses given in the target language such as literature, civilization, history, etc.
- Applied linguistics or Language acquisition: Choose among the following:
- Education 670 Language and Language Learning
- Linguistics 101 People and their Language
- Linguistics 201 Introduction to Linguistic Theory
- Contemporary civilization or culture.*
- Electives
Initial Teacher Licensure
The following requirements must be met for the Initial Teacher License:
| Course |
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Credits |
| Education 524 |
The work of the middle and high school teacher. |
3 |
| Psychology 305 |
Educational Psychology (for undergraduates) |
3 |
| Education 693I |
Psychology in the classroom. (graduate) |
3 |
| Education 597R |
Leadership tutoring in the schools (TEAMS)
(Graduates take Ed 597R) or ... |
3 |
Education 377
Education 392 A-G
Education 513 |
... Multicultural Education (Graduates take Ed 677) or
Social Issues (Graduates take Ed 691E) or
Conflict and Resolution in multucultural education |
3 |
| French 592S |
Microteaching (taken the semester before student teaching). |
2 |
| French 572 |
Basic methods of teaching foreign languages. |
3 |
| French 597E |
The teacher in the middle and high school classroom. |
2* |
| Education 615K |
Workshop in Education. Law in the schools. |
1* |
| Frened/Italed 500U |
Student Teaching |
9* |
| Frened/Italed 500U |
Internship |
3** |
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Taken concurrently |
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Internship may be completed by those with teaching experience who are already under contract to teach |
MAT Courses
The following specialized courses are offered as part of the MAT program in French and Italian:
| Course |
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Credits |
| French 573 |
Advanced Methods |
3 |
| French 774 |
Research studies in foreign language education or... |
3 |
| Education 691G |
... Action Research in the Schools |
3 |
| Education 591M |
Education for Cultural Understanding |
3 |
| Education 681 |
Teaching Reading and Writing |
3 |
| Education 560 |
Methods and Materials in Special Education |
3 |
For more information, contact:
French and Italian Studies
314 Herter Hall
freital@frital.umass.edu
phone: 413-545-6697
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