World Languages and Cultures, M.A.T.

Admission Requirements

To be admitted to the Master of Arts in Teaching in World Languages and Cultures program, applicants must have earned at least 24 semester hours in a single world language. Students may complete up to 6 hours of these as undergraduate hours while concurrently enrolled in the graduate program. Native speakers must consult with the graduate director regarding this requirement.

Application Procedures

All application materials are to be submitted to the College of Graduate Studies.

Applicant must

1. submit an application with the appropriate application fee (online at http://mtsu.edu/graduate/apply). Once this initial application has been accepted, the applicant will receive directions on how to enter the graduate portal to be able to submit other materials.
2. submit two letters of reference;
3. submit official transcripts of all previous college work.

Degree Requirements

The Master of Arts in Teaching in World Languages and Cultures requires completion of 30 semester hours.

Candidate must

1. complete 30 semester hours including world language proficiency courses as listed below; no more than 30 percent of the total degree hours dual-listed as undergraduate/graduate hours can be counted toward the degree;
2. complete common portfolio assignments in the required courses;
3. achieve an oral proficiency level in the target language of at least “Advanced” and a written proficiency level of “Advanced High” on the ACTFL scale; students should consult the world languages graduate director for additional information on this requirement.

Curriculum: World Languages and Cultures (Language Foundations)

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.

Curriculum: World Languages and Cultures (Applied)

The following illustrates the coursework requirements.