2012-2013

Spanish Education, Master of Arts in Teaching

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

College of Arts and Letters

This coursework-based advanced degree prepares students by providing them with relevant classes in learning theories, instructional strategies, assessment modes, and technology/media methods. An internship and teaching assistantship round out a curriculum that includes input from educational psychology.

This plan will not be available to new students after Summer 2021

  • To receive a master’s degree at Northern Arizona University, you must complete a planned group of courses from one or more subject areas, consisting of at least 30 units of graduate-level courses. Many master’s degree programs require more than 30 units.

    You must additionally complete:

    • All requirements for your specific academic plan(s). This may include a thesis.
    • All graduate work with a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0.
    • All work toward the master's degree must be completed within six consecutive years. The six years begins with the semester and year of admission to the program.

    Read the full policy here.

In addition to University Requirements:

  • 46-unit program providing candidates with a pathway for earning a Master's degree in teaching Spanish, with secondary certification.
  • At least 25 of the graduate units are earned through Spanish graduate classes.
  • The remaining 21 graduate units consist of professional coursework offered by the College of Education, and include 9 units of student teaching.

Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, and professional knowledge to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements. Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):

Minimum Units for Completion 46
Additional Admission Requirements

Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.
Arizona Certification/Endorsement

Prepares student for Arizona Certification and/or Endorsement.
Foreign Language A foreign language is required.
Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching is required.

  • Individual program admission requirements over and above admission to NAU are required.

Master's Requirements
  • Take the following 46 units:

    Content/Spanish Requirements (25 units)
    Professional Education Unit/Professional Knowledge Requirements (21 units)

    Complete professional courses offered by the College of Education to qualify for certification to teach Spanish in Arizona and most other states. You must be admitted to the Professional Education Unit.
    Requirement for Arizona Certification

    This is not a part of the MAT Spanish Education Degree Requirements.

    You may also take POS 220 (or POS 110 and POS 241) to satisfy Arizona certification requirements for Federal and State Constitutional knowledge. You may meet this requirement by demonstrating proficiency on the Arizona Educator Proficiency Assessments (AEPA) Exam.

  • Be aware that some courses may have prerequisites that you must also successfully complete. For prerequisite information, click on the course or see your advisor.