Program Overview
| AP Coordinator | Devon Duhaney, (845) 257-2853, duhaneyd@newpaltz.edu |
| Spanish Coordinator | Deyanira Rojas-Sosa, (845) 257-2298, rojassod@newpaltz.edu |
| Program ID | BA Spanish AP (536A), MAT World Language Education: Spanish AP (111S) |
| Credits | BA Spanish AP: 42-55 (inclusive of 9-12 GR) MAT World language Ed AP: 39 (9-12 taken as GR) |
| Program Length | The Accelerated Pathway program may be completed in 10 semesters, but students must complete the graduate degree within 5 years. |
| Modality | UG: In-person, GR: Hybrid |
| Full-time/Part-time | UG: Full-time, GR: Full-time or Part-time |
| Transfer Credits | 9-12 graduate credits taken while an undergraduate may be transferred into the MAT program. |
| MAT Capstone | Practicum |
| Certification/Licensure | NYSED Initial/Professional Adolescent Education: Spanish |
Program Description
This accelerated plan of study provides an accelerated pathway to earning a bachelor’s degree in Spanish and a master’s degree in World Language Education. Students enrolled in the BA/MAT program complete 9-12 graduate-level credits during their senior year. These credits are offered at the reduced undergraduate tuition rate and fulfill both undergraduate and graduate program requirements.
The Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) in World Language Education is designed specifically for college graduates holding an appropriate liberal arts degree in French or Spanish who have not had a formal background in education and who wish to prepare for a teaching career in adolescence education grades 7-12. Upon successful completion of the program, candidates will be recommended to the New York State Education Department for Initial/Professional Certification.
How does it work?
Get started as an undergraduate by declaring the Spanish AP major (536A):
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Meet with AP advisor, Devon Duhaney, to declare the Spanish AP major.
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Work with your major and AP advisor to select three or four graduate courses to take during your senior year.
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Apply for the MAT World Language Education: Spanish AP program in your senior year.
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Transfer 9-12 credits of graduate courses taken as an undergraduate into your graduate program.
Graduate Admission Requirements
Graduate admission requires submission of:
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Graduate application - select major 111S.
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Admission essay responding to the following prompt:
- Reflect on a time when your idea or belief was questioned or challenged. Or, conversely, reflect on a time when your idea or belief was validated. What happened? In what way(s) could this time be considered a learning experience?
As you reflect, please include at least one reference to the School of Education's Conceptual Framework and discuss how it speaks to your experience.
- Reflect on a time when your idea or belief was questioned or challenged. Or, conversely, reflect on a time when your idea or belief was validated. What happened? In what way(s) could this time be considered a learning experience?
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An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is required of applicants so that the faculty may determine applicants' proficiency in French or Spanish.
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One set of official transcripts for all undergraduate and graduate course work indicating at least a 3.0 cumulative GPA.
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Grades of B or higher in graduate courses taken as a senior.
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1 letter of recommendation.
Admission Deadlines
| March 1 | Fall Admission |
Accepting on a rolling basis until the program is full. However, applications must at least be started by the deadline or they will not be considered. Applying by the suggested deadlines above ensures an easier registration process. Applicants who are admitted later may find that classes that they wish to enroll in are already full.
Curriculum Requirements
BA Spanish AP (major 536A)
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Basic Language Courses (13 Credits) | ||
| SPA101 | Elementary Spanish 1 | 3 |
| SPA102 | Elementary Spanish 2 | 3 |
| SPA201 | Intermediate Spanish 1 | 3 |
| SPA202 | Intermediate Spanish 2 | 4 |
| Required Courses (27 Credits) | ||
| SPA301 | Communication and Culture in Spanish | 4 |
| or SPA315 | Spanish for Native Speakers | |
| SPA361 | Communication and Writing in Spanish | 4 |
| or SPA315 | Spanish for Native Speakers | |
| SPA365 | The Culture and Civilization of Spain | 4 |
| SPA372 | Culture of Latin America | 4 |
| SPA375 | Survey of Spanish Literature | 4 |
| SPA376 | Survey of Latin American Literature | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spanish Phonetics and Oral Practice | ||
| Advanced Spanish Composition | ||
SPA4xx Spanish Elective | ||
| Electives (9 Credits) | ||
| Select three courses by advisement. * | 9 | |
| Graduate Education Electives (6 Credits) | ||
| Select 6 credits of graduate education electives by advisement. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 55 | |
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Students may enroll in 3-6 credits of graduate coursework in Spanish with Advisor approval.
MAT World Language Education: Spanish (major 111S)
| Code | Title | Credits |
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| Term One (15 Credits) | ||
| SED540 | Graduate Foundations of Adolescence Education Seminar | 1 |
| SED525 | Digital Literacies and Learning in Secondary Education | 1 |
| SED703 | Curriculum: Designs for Literacy, Learning, and Assessment in Adolescence Education | 3 |
| SED551 | Field Experience I | 1 |
| SPE565 | Teaching in Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| 1st Spanish Course | 3 | |
| Select a Diversity course from the following: | 3 | |
| Issues in Multicultural Education | ||
| Race and Gender in Education | ||
| Education Across Borders:International Ideas and Experience | ||
| Tchg. Learners of Culturally/Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds | ||
| Issues in Literacy for Diverse Learners | ||
| Restorative and Transformative Justice and Practice | ||
| Antioppressive Pedagogies and Practices | ||
| Term Two (13 Credits) | ||
| EDS539 | Social Foundations of Education | 3 |
| 2nd Spanish Course | 3 | |
| 3rd Spanish Course or Alternate by Advisement | ||
| EDS730 | Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SED547 | World Language Skills and Methods in Adolescence Education | 3 |
| SED552 | Field Experience II | 1 |
| Term Three (8 Credits) | ||
| SED553 | Field Experience III | 1 |
| Practicum in World Language Education (7-9) | 3 | |
| Practicum in World Language Education (10-12) | 3 | |
| SED606 | Practicum Seminar | 1 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
Academic Standing Requirements for Bachelor's/Master's Students
A cumulative GPA of less than 3.0 in graduate-level courses taken in the undergraduate portion of an accelerated pathway program precludes the student’s good standing. Students with a cumulative GPA between 2.75 to 2.99 are strongly advised to reconsider continuing into the graduate program.
Graduate Program Requirements
- Review graduate “plan of study” during the first semester after matriculation into the MAT portion of the program.
- Maintain a graduate cumulative grade point average of 3.0 or better with no more than two grades below B-.
- Successful completion of practicum during the final semester of study. Students are responsible for their own transportation to the field and student teaching placements and must be prepared to commute up to 45 miles, one way, to these placements.
Graduation Checklist
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Apply for graduation via my.newpaltz.edu under “Graduation” tab according to the schedule in the academic calendar.
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Resolve any pending admission conditions (outlined in your acceptance letter) and/or missing documents if applicable.
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Review your progress report via my.newpaltz.edu to ensure that you have completed all program requirements.
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Remember that only two grades below a B- may be applied to your plan of study
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Contact your advisor if you need to amend your plan or process transfer credit.
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Ensure that you are in good academic standing with a GPA (Grade Point Average) of 3.0 or higher.
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Pass your capstone or culminating assessment.
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Complete your degree within the specified time limit outlined in the Program Overview.
Undergraduate Program Learning Objectives
BA Spanish
Candidates who successfully complete all required components of the Spanish program at SUNY New Paltz will be able to:
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Communicate across cultures.
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Express and understand multiple points of view (GE critical thinking and reasoning).
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Present information logically (GE information literacy).
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Write effectively.
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Think collaboratively.
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Adjust to new environments.
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Analyze information, cultures, and complex problems (GE critical thinking and reasoning).
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Read critically (GE critical thinking and reasoning).
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Explain complex concepts.
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Generate creative solutions.
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Contextualize cultural products, practices, and perspectives.
Graduate Program Learning Objectives
MAT World Language Education
Candidates who successfully complete all required components of the World Language Education program at SUNY New Paltz will:
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Content Knowledge: Enhance content area mastery by completing 6-9 hours of graduate-level coursework in the target language.
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Planning: Be able to plan lessons in the target language that are standards-based, clear and organized, rely upon a variety of appropriate instructional strategies and appropriate technologies, and differentiate instruction, providing opportunities to promote appreciation of diversity, tolerance, and inclusion in safe, democratic, and equitable learning environments.
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Assessment and P-12 Learning: Be able to choose, design, and implement authentic and appropriate formative and summative assessments to evaluate student learning, consider assessment data when making instructional decisions, and identify effective or problematic teaching moments as they are occurring in order to facilitate student growth in specified content, cognitive skills, and/or social skills.
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Pedagogical Practice: Demonstrate the ability to maximize student learning by incorporating content and pedagogical content knowledge, appropriate and effective technology, and a variety of developmentally and contextually appropriate evidence-based instructional strategies to make learning meaningful for students while teaching.
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Dispositions: Exhibit the knowledge, skills, and dispositions necessary to practice an ethically informed and self-reflective philosophy, participate effectively in institutional change, and develop respectful relationships with students, families, communities and colleagues.
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Critical Thinking and Reasoning: Clearly articulate an issue or problem; identify, analyze, and evaluate ideas, data, and arguments as they engage in planning, assessing, and teaching; and acknowledge limitations such as perspective and bias as they develop well-reasoned arguments to form judgements and/or draw conclusions that support pedagogical decisions.
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Information Literacy: Locate appropriate resources effectively using appropriate tools; evaluate information with an awareness of authority, validity, and bias; and demonstrate an understanding of the ethical dimensions of information use, creation, and dissemination as they relate to the field of education.
