Amherst Center , Massachusetts , United States
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Overview
About half of the required courses are taught in the College of Education and the other half in Italian Studies. Students typically complete the Italian program of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in two to three years, but their last semester is always dedicated to hands-on training known as the practicum, an essential component of all the Commonwealth's educator preparation programs. During that semester, students work alongside an Italian teacher in a Massachusetts high school. Prof. Stacy Giufre chooses the mentor teacher and supervises our students' work.
Licensure
In order to teach Italian at grades 5-12 in a public school in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, teachers must possess a license. You should know that there is a very precise set of rules regarding the four types of educator licenses. Teachers who earn an MAT in Italian at UMass begin their careers right away with an Initial License. What's more, UMass Amherst holds national accreditation under the rigorous standards set by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP, formerly NCATE). This is important because Massachusetts is a signatory of the NASDTEC Interstate Agreement, which facilitates licensure reciprocity in all member states and several provinces in Canada. In other words, you can get your MAT here and take your license almost anywhere. Even Guam! No other institution in the Commonwealth offers a teacher licensure program in Italian Studies.
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Visit official programme websiteProgramme Structure
Courses include:
- Student Teaching
- Education and the Law
- Work of the Middle and High School Teacher
- Early Renaissance
- The "Maestri" Antonioni and Fellini
- The Divas: Female Icons in Italian Cinema
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 24 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
Credits
60 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Disciplines
Area & Cultural Studies Language Studies Languages View 901 other Masters in Language Studies in United StatesAcademic requirements
We are not aware of any academic requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT The TOEFL iBT® is given online through the internet at designated testing site. The test measures your English-language abilities in an academic setting. The score refers to the total score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading), each subject has a range of 0 - 30. 80
IELTS The International English Language Test System (IELTS) tests your English-language proficiency on a scale of 1 – 9. The score refers to the combined average score of 4 subjects (writing, listening, speaking, and reading). 6.5
Other requirements
General requirements
- A BA degree with a major in Italian, but anyone with a related major and adequate preparation will also be considered.
- We ask that you send official transcripts of your undergraduate work, your GRE scores and other materials as explained in Spire once your application is underway.
- It is best if you have your letters of recommendation sent by people who know your academic work and have an idea of your aptitude for teaching.
- If your native language is not English, you must additionally present a minimum score of 80 on the TOEFL exam in order to enroll at UMass Amherst.
Tuition Fee
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International
20080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10040 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
National
20080 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 10040 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months. -
In-State
9342 USD/yearTuition FeeBased on the original amount of 4671 USD per semester and a duration of 24 months.
Funding
Studyportals Tip: Students can search online for independent or external scholarships that can help fund their studies. Check the scholarships to see whether you are eligible to apply. Many scholarships are either merit-based or needs-based.
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