Master of Arts in Teaching a World Language, Grades 7–12, and TESOL, Grades K–12, Initial Certification

New York University

Train for a career teaching Chinese, French, Italian, Japanese, or Spanish for grades 7–12, and English to speakers of other languages for grades K–12. In this New York State dual-certification degree, you'll learn teaching strategies build strong foundations in language, literacy, culture, and applied linguistics and gain important classroom experience by student teaching in New York City schools.This dual-certification degree combines core foundation classes and content electives with fieldwork and student teaching, ensuring that you gain: Second and world language teaching approaches that can be adjusted to suit the needs of learners from diverse linguistic, educational, and ethnic backgroundsAn understanding of urban educational environments and the social, cultural, and economic factors that influence learningSecond and world language pedagogy, second language acquisition research, applied linguistics in your target world language, English grammar, and intercultural or multicultural studiesHow to develop and implement innovative classroom strategies and curriculaAn appreciation of cultural diversity in global education settings

Steinhardt School of Culture Education and Human Development