Master of Arts in Teaching Degree Program

The graduate program offers programs of study in French and Italian language and literature combined with professional preparation leading to the degree of Master of Arts in Teaching. The primary aim of the program is to prepare students with a B.A. degree to become effective classroom teachers at the secondary school level. Students completing this approved program earn a Massachusetts Initial License (Teacher of French or Italian, 5-12).

Required coursework in French is as follows:

  1. FRENCHST 670 Expository Prose (3 cr) Native French-speakers may substitute another course.
  2. FRENCHST 697 French and Francophone Literature and Civilization for High School Teaching (3 cr)
  3. Literature, Culture and Civilization courses, of which at least three credits must be in literature and three credits in civilization. These courses include one elective. (12 cr)
  4. FRENCHED 572 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages. This course is waived for students entering the program with initial licensure or substantial teaching experience. (3 cr)
  5. FRENCHED 573 Advanced Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages (3 cr)
  6. FRENCHED 774 Foreign Language Research or an equivalent research course (3 cr)
  7. FRENCHED 500U Student Teaching (6 cr)
  8. Courses to be determined by the School of Education (14 cr).

Forty-seven credits total (44 credits for students for whom 572 is waived).

A written examination based on a reading list of eight works submitted by the student is given during the student’s final semester.

Required coursework in Italian is as follows:

  1. 18 credits of Italian studies at the 500 level. Up to six credits may be transferred with approval of the Italian graduate adviser.
  2. ITALIAN 572 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages. (3 cr)
  3. FRENCHED 573 Advanced Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages (3 cr)
  4. ITALIAN 500U Student Teaching (6 cr)
  5. Courses required by the School of Education (14 cr)

Forty-four credits total.