Athens,
GA,
United States
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
MA in Teaching in World Language Education in Athens United States | University of Georgia
University of Georgia
|
Athens United States
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Qualification
Masters Degree
Languages
English
Delivery Mode
On-Campus
Tuition (2025)
USD
24,630
Attendance
Full-time
Full-time Duration
24 months
Focus on Spanish, French, German, Latin, and rarer language options including Arabic, Chinese, and Portuguese with our two-year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in World Language Education.
This program is designed for those holding a bachelor's degree who seek Georgia state certification for teaching world languages in P-12 public schools. Our curriculum provides diverse course selections and electives tailored to your goals.
The program meets all requirements for both the master's degree and T-5 certification. Additionally, you can obtain a K-12 ESOL endorsement through this MAT in World Language Education program.
Destination of Study
Subjects of Study
Language Requirements
English
IELTS 7.0
Qualification Requirements
Apply to the MAT in World Language Education
While completing your Graduate School application, please include the following documents:
Current resume/CV
Statement of purpose
Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
3 letters of recommendation
International applicants are required to submit either their TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Applicants outside the United States should allow 8-13 weeks for all materials (test scores and transcripts can be slow to arrive) to be received. Applicants inside the United States should allow 6-8 weeks.
For applicants whose native language is English
Applicants whose native language is English must demonstrate proficiency in their target language. Proficiency will be demonstrated through at least a bachelor's degree in the target language or equivalent.
For applicants whose native language is not English
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in two languages:
Proficiency in English will be demonstrated through one of the following:
* Bachelor's degree in English linguistics and literature * Master's degree in a college where English was the medium of instruction * TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) * IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) 2. Teaching/target language: Proficiency will be demonstrated through at least a bachelor's degree in the target language or equivalent.
Other Entrance Requirements
3.0 undergraduate GPA
GACE Program Admission Assessment
Who needs to take the GACE Program Admission Assessment?
The state of Georgia now requires that all teacher prep candidates either pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment or exempt it (1000 Verbal + Math SAT, 43 English + Math ACT or 297 Verbal + Quantitative GRE) before they can be accepted into programs. The state also requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.
While completing your Graduate School application, please include the following documents:
Current resume/CV
Statement of purpose
Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended
3 letters of recommendation
International applicants are required to submit either their TOEFL or IELTS scores.
Applicants outside the United States should allow 8-13 weeks for all materials (test scores and transcripts can be slow to arrive) to be received. Applicants inside the United States should allow 6-8 weeks.
For applicants whose native language is English
Applicants whose native language is English must demonstrate proficiency in their target language. Proficiency will be demonstrated through at least a bachelor's degree in the target language or equivalent.
For applicants whose native language is not English
Applicants whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in two languages:
Proficiency in English will be demonstrated through one of the following:
* Bachelor's degree in English linguistics and literature * Master's degree in a college where English was the medium of instruction * TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) * IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) 2. Teaching/target language: Proficiency will be demonstrated through at least a bachelor's degree in the target language or equivalent.
Other Entrance Requirements
3.0 undergraduate GPA
GACE Program Admission Assessment
Who needs to take the GACE Program Admission Assessment?
The state of Georgia now requires that all teacher prep candidates either pass the GACE Program Admission Assessment or exempt it (1000 Verbal + Math SAT, 43 English + Math ACT or 297 Verbal + Quantitative GRE) before they can be accepted into programs. The state also requires that all candidates have a minimum 2.5 GPA on undergraduate or previous graduate work. Go to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission website for details.
Tuition
USD
24,630