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Foreign Language Education

Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT)

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Academic Prerequisites

Area 1: Languages and Linguistics (12-18 credits)

Prerequisite Credits
Conversation and Advanced Conversation 3
Composition/Writing 3
Stylistics 3
Phonetics 3
Grammar 3
Syntax 3
Structure of the Language 3
Dialects 3
Morphology 3
Listening Comprehension 3
Advanced Reading (not a literature course) 3
Professional Translation 3
History of the Language 3
Introduction to Linguistics (may be taught in English) 3

Area 2: Literature and Culture (12-18 credits)

Prerequisite Credits
Civilization I 3
Civilization II 3
Major Cultural Periods 3
Cultural Heritage Courses 3
Literature Surveys 3
Author Courses 3
Genre Courses 3
Literary Period Courses 3
Cultural Period Courses 3
Thematically-based Literature Courses 3

Latin Area 1 (30 credits above intermediate Latin)

Prerequisite Credits
Roman Civilization 3
Latin Prose Composition 3

Latin Area 2: Advanced Electives (at least 24 credits above intermediate Latin)

Prerequisite Credits
Latin Electives 24-144

Education Prerequisites (6 credits Required)

Applicants for the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program must have these prerequisites completed prior to beginning the program in the Summer II term.

Prerequisite Credits
Social Foundations of Education 3
Educational Psychology 3