Spanish Education, MA Ed
Master of Arts in Education Degree in Spanish Education
University of Nebraska at Kearney
Overview
Admissions and Requirements
Courses You’ll Take
Tuition & Fees
Program Overview
Admissions and Requirements
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
A Bachelor's degree
Must have at least 21 hours of upper-level (300/400) coursework in Spanish with a 3.0 GPA
A license/certificate required
Hold a Spanish teaching certification (K-12 or 7-12) or eligibility
2 letters of recommendation
Official transcripts from all previous schools
Academic writing sample in Spanish (minimum of four pages) outlining candidate's analytical reasoning and argumentative writing
Conduct oral proficiency interview in Spanish with members of the Department. May be conducted online
Statement of purpose in English addressing the candidate's qualifications, long-term professional goals and expectations of the degree in terms of their professional development
NOTE: If you reside in state(s) KY contact a program adviser before applying.
To apply to this program:
- Complete and submit the online application for admissions
- Pay the $45 non-refundable application fee
- Conduct oral proficiency interview in Spanish with members of the Department of Modern Languages
Courses You’ll Take
Core Courses
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SPAN 880 | Professional Development | 3 |
| FORL 810 | Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
Discussion of the principal theories of language acquisition, the factors which affect the learning of a second language, and the theories of second language pedagogy. | ||
| FORL 850 | Spanish Heritage Language Pedagogy | 3 |
| TE 800 | Education Research | 3 |
This introductory online course in educational research focuses on evaluating and interpreting educational research and applying its findings to educational practice. | ||
| FORL 800 | Curriculum Development & Research | 3 |
A study in the areas of curriculum design, methodology and testing, plus research methods in all of these fields. | ||
| FORL 820 | Methods of Foreign Language Instruction | 3 |
Prereq: the equivalent of a major in French or German or Spanish OR permission of department
Critical review, evaluation and application of contemporary methods of second language instruction. | ||
Tuition & Fees
Nebraska Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition
- $315.00
- Fees
- $52.25
- Total
- $367.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition
- $945.00
- Fees
- $156.75
- Total
- $1101.75
Out of State Residents
Per Credit Hour
- Tuition
- $504.00
- Fees
- $52.25
- Total
- $556.25
3 Credit Hours
- Tuition
- $1512.00
- Fees
- $156.75
- Total
- $1668.75
Jon Dettman, Ph.D., MAT
Department Chair, Associate Professor
An experienced second-language educator, Jon Dettman combines his classroom knowledge with expertise in language acquisition, Latin American culture and critical theory. An author of numerous peer-reviewed articles, his research background allows him to teach a wide variety of courses in the program, ranging from “Teaching Spanish to Heritage Speakers” to “Cuban Cinema." Professor Dettman is devoted to helping teachers improve their classroom skills and expand their repertoire in the area of culture.
Application Deadlines
- Fall SemesterJul 11
- Spring SemesterNov 11
- Summer SessionsApr 11
