• Emphasis on language, culture, and pedagogy
• Standards-based Program (NCATE, ACTFL, NJPS)
• Excellent faculty
• 24 credits can be applied toward Spanish certification
• Problem-based approach to learning
• Convenient location
• Close collaboration with public school districts
• Close links to national and state foreign language associations

• New Jersey City University's Master of Arts Program in Urban Education with a specialization in World Language Education is a comprehensive preparation program for teachers of Spanish.
• This thirty-six credit graduate program includes strong components in second language methodology, linguistics, Spanish language, and the cultures of the Spanish-speaking world.
• This specialized program focuses on developing the content knowledge, skills, and dispositions that result in successful teachers and leaders in the field of world language education. The student outcomes for this program include achieving a high level of proficiency in Spanish; a knowledge and appreciation of languages, cultures and linguistics; a thorough preparation in second language acquisition theory and methodology; and the ability to understand and conduct research.
• This program is aligned with the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) standards for world language teachers, developed in collaboration with the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the New Jersey State Professional Standards for Teachers (NJSPST).

1. Methodology and Linguistics (24 credits):

  2. Language and Culture (12 credits):