Program Description
The Master of Education (M.Ed.) in education with a concentration in Spanish language and culture for educators serves individuals who are teaching Spanish language and culture in settings that may include but are not limited to community colleges, high schools, colleges, industry and business. The program provides candidates with opportunities for in-depth study of advanced pedagogical practices in teaching, best practices in curriculum development and current research in the fields of teaching and learning.
In addition, students' content knowledge in the language and culture of Spain will be studied through course offerings supported by the expertise of faculty from the University of Salamanca (USAL). The program is delivered using both face-to-face and distance education models. It includes one summer residency on the JMU campus and one summer residency on the USAL campus.
This program is designed to be completed in 2 years. Summer courses are required.
Admission Criteria
All criteria are considered when reviewing the candidates for admission to the Master of Education in Education with a concentration in Spanish Language and Culture degree program. However, no one criterion will be the sole reason for lack of admission to the program. Students should meet the following criteria to be considered for admission:
- Submitted online application.
- Graduation from a regionally accredited college or university.
- Transcripts reflecting all post-secondary education.
- Satisfactory grade point average (GPA).
- Officially accredited B2 Spanish level according to The Common European Framework for Languages or Spanish as a native language or a Bachelor's degree in Spanish.
- Personal Statement in English and Spanish.
- Two letters of recommendation.
The program application opens on August 1 and closes March 15. Review of applications begins March 16 for a summer start date.
Degree Requirements
This program is offered jointly by James Madison University (JMU), United States and the University of Salamanca (USAL), Spain. Students are required to complete a total of 36 continuous credits of graduate coursework, based on the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools' Commission on Colleges, and receive the commensurate number of the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS) from USAL. The program has three primary focus areas: Spanish Linguistics, Pedagogical Foundings and Spanish Culture.
The program leads to a Master of Education (M.Ed.) in education with a concentration in Spanish Language and Culture for Educators degree from JMU and a Master in Continuing Education for Teachers of Spanish as a Foreign Language degree from USAL. This program is an 18-month commitment in which students spend one summer at JMU, one summer at USAL, and three additional academic semesters (fall, spring, fall) in online classes at the students' home location. The program is delivered using both face-to-face and distance education models. Students' content knowledge in the language and culture of Spain will be studied through course offerings supported by the expertise of faculty from USAL.
Requirements
Course List
| Code |
Title |
Credits |
| EDUC 630 | Inquiry in Education | 3 |
| EDUC 641 | Learning Theories and Practice | 3 |
| EDUC 642 | Curriculum Theory and Issues | 3 |
| 9 |
| SLCP 501 | History and Evolution of the Spanish Language | 3 |
| SLCP 525 | Cultural Expressions in Spanish Art and Society | 2 |
| SLCP 530 | Fundamental Texts of Spanish Literature | 2 |
| SLCP 613 | Understanding Language Development for Spanish Teachers | 4 |
| SLCP 614 | Advance Language Development for Spanish Teachers | 4 |
| SLCP 626 | Studies on Spanish Variation | 3 |
| SLCP 680 | Pan-Hispanic Standards of Spanish | 3 |
| 21 |
| SLCP 631 | Advanced Research Methods | 3 |
| SLCP 690 | Applied Research Project | 3 |
| 6 |
| Total Credits | 36 |
