Master of Arts in Teaching - Commonly Taught World Languages

The Master of Arts in Teaching - Commonly Taught World Languages Concentration provides you with a foundation for teaching in theory and practice that will allow you to create learning opportunities consistent with Michigan's World Language Standards and Benchmarks and with the World-Readiness Standards for Learning. You will learn to evaluate, reflect on, and adjust your teaching practices so as to meet the needs of diverse learners. You will also learn to analyze cross-cultural issues within and beyond the classroom and school setting. You will evaluate your professional practice and engage in continuous and appropriate professional development. You will become an advocate for the importance and benefits of learning world languages in K-12 settings. Successful completion of the master's program in Commonly Taught World Languages leads to a Michigan initial secondary teaching certificate with a K-12 endorsement in the language in which certification is sought.

A four-year baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited U.S. institution or an equivalent degree from a non-U.S. institution. In addition, a minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average of 2.7 on a 4.0 scale, or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate program, is required for full admission. Applicants who do not meet minimum admission requirements may be considered for conditional admission.

Applicants must also meet the following program requirements:

BA/BS or equivalent earned from an accredited institution in the language of certification. The coursework must be aligned with the requirements for the equivalent undergraduate degree at EMU
Hold a 2.75 undergraduate GPA or 3.0 in the last half of the undergraduate work

TOEFL: 79 iBT

IELTS: 6.5

Pearson English Language Test (PTE): 53
Michigan English Test (MET): 57

Application Deadline:

Fall: July 1; Winter: November 1