This program is being discontinued pending SACSCOC approval and is not accepting applications for admission. The University is still authorized to offer the program and issue the associated credential for students who are currently enrolled in the program.

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) with a concentration in French Education or a concentration in Spanish Education culminates with the development of an Initial Competencies Portfolio, providing eligibility for candidates to apply for "A" licensure from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. The M.A.T. is designed for candidates who have a bachelor's degree but did not pursue teacher education or licensure as undergraduates. It requires 39 credit hours with 18 credits in the content area. All students are required to demonstrate proficiency in phonetics.

For information regarding deadlines and requirements for admission, please see https://grs.uncg.edu/programs/.

In addition to the application materials required by the Graduate School, applicants to the Master of Arts in Teaching with a concentration in French Education or Spanish Education must provide the following:

• 500-word Statement of Purpose in French or Spanish, highlighting prior experiences and explaining reasons for applying and expectations for the program.
• 3-to 5-minute unscripted digital recording demonstrating speaking ability in French or Spanish. The sample should discuss a topic related to the program of study as well as experiences and motivation.
• An analytical paper in French, Spanish, or English written for a prior course in the humanities or a comparable writing sample.

A minimum of 24 credit hours in French/Spanish above the 204 level in the undergraduate program.

A minimum of Advanced Low Proficiency (according to ACTFL guidelines). The department may request an Oral Proficiency Interview. An interview with the Graduate Program Director may be required.

Applicants who have not taken Phonetics will be required to take a remedial prerequisite or co-requisite course (not included in hours required for the degree).

Degree Program Requirements

Required: 39 credit hours

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Courses in Pedagogy (18 credits)
LLC 512	Teaching Second Languages in K-12	3
LLC 519	Second Language Acquisition	3
LLC 600	Methods of Teaching Modern Languages	3
ERM 605	Educational Measurement and Evaluation	3
TED 545	Human Diversity, Teaching, and Learning	3
TED 669	Educational Implications of Learning and Developmental Theory	3
Courses in the Content Area (18 credits)
Select courses (18 credits) in French/Francophone or Hispanic linguistics, literature, and culture *		18
Clinical Experience in Teaching (3 credits)
LLC 665	Clinical Practice/Seminar in Teaching World Languages **	3
Capstone Experience
Teaching/Technology Portfolio
Total Credit Hours		39

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And demonstrate appropriate oral and written communication skills. Courses are selected in consultation with the Graduate Program Director in French or Spanish.

**

May be based on an on-going teaching experience, a teaching assistantship in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Cultures, or a student-teaching experience in a public school. Includes completion of the Teaching/Technology Portfolio.

Capstone Experience: Teaching/Technology Portfolio (TaskStream)

The portfolio will be aligned with the North Carolina Standards for Second Language Learners and the ISTE/National Educational Technology Standards for Teachers (NETS-T).

Accelerated B.A. to M.A.T. in Master of Arts in Teaching

Application and Admission

Qualified UNC Greensboro undergraduate students who are pursuing a B.A in Spanish or a B.A in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a concentration in French and Francophone Studies or a B.A in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a concentration in Global Languages and Communities, with Spanish or French as primary language, may apply for admission to the Accelerated Master's Program (AMP). Students pursuing a B.A in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures with a concentration in K-12 Teaching Licensure can not apply to the M.A.T program but can apply to the M.A.

A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5, or at least 3.5 in a related major, based on a minimum of 30 credits earned at UNC Greensboro, is required. Applicants must have completed at least 60 credits and may not apply for admission to the AMP before the first semester of their junior year.

All applicants must begin by meeting with the Graduate Program Director to review eligibility and must complete the Accelerated Master's Program information when applying for admission to the graduate degree program. Standard application requirements for the M.A.T. in Languages, Literatures, and Cultures program apply to the AMP.

Standardized entrance exams (GRE/ MAT) are not required for AMP students.

Courses

Admitted students may apply a maximum of 9 credits total from approved graduate-level courses (6 credits from 500-level courses and 3 credits from 600-level courses) toward completion of the undergraduate and graduate degree provided that: the courses are appropriate to attain the necessary competencies for the graduate degree; the student earns a grade of B (3.0) or better in each course; and the courses are at the 500-level or above and the student fulfills the graduate-level requirements of the courses.

The following courses may be counted towards both the B.A. and M.A.T. degrees:

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Students admitted to the AMP for the M.A.T with a Spanish Concentration may select from:
500-level courses *
SPA 502	Selected Topics in Spanish Literature	3
SPA 504	Selected Topics in Latin American Literature	3
SPA 509	Selected Topics in Literatures from the Spanish-Speaking World	3
SPA 532	Selected Topics in Spanish Cultures, Literatures, and Films	3
SPA 534	Selected Topics in Latin American Cultures, Literatures, and Films	3
SPA 535	Selected Topics in U.S. Latino/Latina Cultural Studies	3
SPA 546	Selected Topics in Hispanic Linguistics	3
SPA 562	Studies in Film Genre	3
LLC 519	Second Language Acquisition	3
600-level courses **
SPA 603	Seminar in Spanish Literature	3
SPA 604	Seminar in Spanish American Literature	3
SPA 605	Seminar in Hispanic Linguistics	3
SPA 693	Special Topics in Spanish Language and/or Literature	3
LLC 600	Methods of Teaching Modern Languages	3

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Students admitted to the AMP for the M.A.T with a French and Francophone Studies Concentration may select from:
500-level courses *
FRE 507	Teaching French through French Literature	3
FRE 511	The Theory and Practice of French Translation	3
FRE 556	Topics in French Theatre	3
FRE 557	Advanced Topics in French Literature	3
FRE 558	Topics in Francophone Literature	3
FRE 562	Studies in Film Genre	3
LLC 568	African History and Cultures through Film	3
LLC 599	Community-Based Service Learning	3
600-level courses **
FRE 653	Seminar in French Literature	3
FRE 693	Special Problems in French Language and Literature	3
LLC 600	Methods of Teaching Modern Languages	3

*

A maximum of 6 credits from courses at the 500 level may be used.

**

A maximum of 3 credits from courses at the 600 level may be used.

Students must have completed the appropriate prerequisites required for listed courses or permission of the department. All courses that lead to the completion of the M.A.T. degree must be approved by the Graduate Program Director.