Overview

The Spanish course of Rutgers University is a programme designed for an individual who already holds a standard license to teach Spanish or who holds a certificate of eligibility (or equivalent) to teach Spanish while working toward licensure.

Online courses are offered year-round, and on-campus and/or hybrid courses are held during summer sessions through the World Languages Institute (WLI) of The Language Center (TLC) in the Language Laboratory Building (LLB) on the College Avenue Campus (CAC) of New Brunswick.

Goals for the programme:

The goals for THE Spanish programme of Rutgers University reflect expectations of what students will be able to do or for which they will have proficiency at the completion of the degree programme:

incorporate ideas and teaching experiences from their K-12 colleagues and instructors in the programme;

increase their knowledge of teaching methodology and show a command of second language acquisition theories via the capstone portfolio presentation;

enhance their written and verbal skills in Spanish;

understand state and ACTFL standards for language learning;

develop thematic units of age-appropriate classroom materials while paying special attention to learning styles and variations in the population;

demonstrate a deeper understanding of literary devices, cultural mores, and linguistic variation in the Spanish-speaking world;

recognize the value of Spanish-speaking students in their classrooms and learn techniques for training that language-advantaged population while understanding the possible lacunae in their knowledge;

learn how to incorporate the latest technology into their classes;

serve as point person from improving teaching standards in the school and/or district.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Methods of Foreign Language Teaching (K-12)

Technology in the World Language Class (K-12)

Assessment in the World Language Class (K-12)

Teaching Techniques and Practices for the Improvement of Oral Proficiency

Language Across the Curriculum

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 12 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2026-05-26 00:00:00
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Starting 2026-09-01 00:00:00
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Starting 2027-01-19 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-12-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

30 SCH

Delivered

On Campus, Blended, Online

Campus Location

New Brunswick, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

GPA

English requirements

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Other requirements

General requirements

Application

Official transcripts from all universities applicant has attended- both undergradaute and graduate

Bachelor’s degree in Spanish OR

at least 12 upper division (300 or 400 level) OR

graduate credits in Spanish language, linguistics, literature, translation, culture, or civilizations

Cumulative GPA of at least 3.0 out of 4.0 total, or equivalent

A valid license to teach Spanish OR

a valid provisional/temporary license for an applicant pursuing licensure/certification OR

relevant work experience of at least three years

3 Letters of Recommendation, 2 of which should be written by former professors that can assess the applicant’s academic performance

A personal statement, written in Spanish, which expresses the applicant’s purpose and goals in pursuing the M.A.T.

The TOEFL or IELTS if the applicant’s undergraduate degree is from a non-English speaking university

GREs will not be taken in into account in determining admission.

Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

37416 USD / year

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Out-of-State

37416 USD / year

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In-State

23424 USD / year

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Living costs

New Brunswick

United States

1204 - 2963 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

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Credits

Delivered

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Academic requirements

English requirements

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General requirements

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Living costs

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