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Program Overview
Prepares individuals in as little as a year to teach Spanish in diverse middle and high school classrooms. Features a residency program perfected and proven through almost 30 years of ongoing work with partner schools. Graduates are equipped to expand students' world views and language development.
CU Denver’s MA in Teaching (MAT) with World Languages – Spanish (7-12) teaching license expertly prepares students to teach Spanish in diverse middle and high school classrooms in as little as a year. This pathway prepares students to become foreign language teachers who will expand students' worldviews, language development, interpretation skills, and creative thinking. Learning from dedicated teachers and award-winning faculty in a residency program designed and proven through almost 30 years of ongoing work with partner schools makes our program – and our graduates – stand out. Students will leave the program highly qualified and well-prepared to support and understand the potential of their students.
Students in this concentration will:
- Learn to plan assessment-informed Spanish instruction for educational excellence and equity for all children from diverse racial, ethnic, language, socio-economic and ability backgrounds.
- Develop a deep understanding of the diverse ways children learn and develop within their families and communities and in schools, and gain skills to bring a relevant and engaging Spanish curriculum to their standards-based teaching.
- Learn methods and practices of teaching modern languages.
Choose CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development
As one of the top education schools in the country, the program is proud to help students become teachers. At CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development, students are surrounded by other committed, talented students who are determined to make a positive impact in the classroom. They are drawn to the program because they want a deeper level of preparedness –one that will support their development as culturally competent individuals and teachers, light a fire for social justice, and allow them to give their best to every student, every day. The School of Education & Human Development is consistently ranked as a top graduate school and “best online” experience by U.S. News & World Report. The program matches students’ passion for teaching with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches, and real-world practice. That’s why the program’s graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities, and the world.
Why the Master of Arts in Teaching, World Languages Spanish (License) program at CU Denver?
Proven and Perfected Residency Program
The program’s graduates tout a level of preparedness equivalent to that of a more experienced and confident teacher. At CU Denver's School of Education & Human Development, students don't just learn from anyone, they learn from the best. Because of the emphasis on teaching in diverse contexts, graduates are ready to lead – and make a difference – in any classroom with any population of students
Join One of the Top Education Schools in the Country
Students are be surrounded by other committed, talented students who are determined to make a positive impact in the classroom. They are drawn to the program because they want a deeper level of preparedness –one that will allow them to give their best to every student, every day with a focus on social justice for all.
Launch Your New Teaching Career Quickly
The program offers different start times and program lengths to accommodate students’ obligations. It's possible to complete the program in as little as one year.
Earn up to $40,000 in Stipends and Grants
School of Education & Human Development staff will work with students to qualify and access existing state and federal dollars to help pay for the three-semester MAT program. The program’s advisors help students determine if full funding is possible. Learn from dedicated school-based teachers and award-winning faculty in a residency program perfected and proven across almost 30 years. This program’s focus on inclusive classrooms and an assets-based approach will prepare graduates to support student’s success.
Program Description
CU Denver’s MA in Teaching (MAT) with World Languages – Spanish (7-12) teaching license expertly prepares students to teach Spanish in diverse middle and high school classrooms in as little as a year. This pathway prepares students to become foreign language teachers who will expand students' worldviews, language development, interpretation skills, and creative thinking. Learning from dedicated teachers and award-winning faculty in a residency program designed and proven through almost 30 years of ongoing work with partner schools makes our program – and our graduates – stand out. Students will leave the program highly qualified and well-prepared to support and understand the potential of their students.
Students in this concentration will:
- Learn to plan assessment-informed Spanish instruction for educational excellence and equity for all children from diverse racial, ethnic, language, socio-economic and ability backgrounds.
- Develop a deep understanding of the diverse ways children learn and develop within their families and communities and in schools, and gain skills to bring a relevant and engaging Spanish curriculum to their standards-based teaching.
- Learn methods and practices of teaching modern languages.
Choose CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development
As one of the top education schools in the country, the program is proud to help students become teachers. At CU Denver’s School of Education & Human Development, students are surrounded by other committed, talented students who are determined to make a positive impact in the classroom. They are drawn to the program because they want a deeper level of preparedness –one that will support their development as culturally competent individuals and teachers, light a fire for social justice, and allow them to give their best to every student, every day. The School of Education & Human Development is consistently ranked as a top graduate school and “best online” experience by U.S. News & World Report. The program matches students’ passion for teaching with an education that is rooted in diversity, technology, proven approaches, and real-world practice. That’s why the program’s graduates are prepared to make immediate and life-long impacts on people, communities, and the world.
Why the Master of Arts in Teaching, World Languages Spanish (License) program at CU Denver?
Proven and Perfected Residency Program
The program’s graduates tout a level of preparedness equivalent to that of a more experienced and confident teacher. At CU Denver's School of Education & Human Development, students don't just learn from anyone, they learn from the best. Because of the emphasis on teaching in diverse contexts, graduates are ready to lead – and make a difference – in any classroom with any population of students
Join One of the Top Education Schools in the Country
Students are be surrounded by other committed, talented students who are determined to make a positive impact in the classroom. They are drawn to the program because they want a deeper level of preparedness –one that will allow them to give their best to every student, every day with a focus on social justice for all.
Launch Your New Teaching Career Quickly
The program offers different start times and program lengths to accommodate students’ obligations. It's possible to complete the program in as little as one year.
Earn up to $40,000 in Stipends and Grants
School of Education & Human Development staff will work with students to qualify and access existing state and federal dollars to help pay for the three-semester MAT program. The program’s advisors help students determine if full funding is possible. Learn from dedicated school-based teachers and award-winning faculty in a residency program perfected and proven across almost 30 years. This program’s focus on inclusive classrooms and an assets-based approach will prepare graduates to support student’s success.
Program Features
Summer: February 15, Fall: June 30
Application deadlines
Summer or Fall
Starting semester
18 months
Time to complete
39
Credit hours
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