39 hours (+12 credit hours for clinical practice)

While completing your Graduate School application, please include the following documents: a) Current resume/CV b) Statement of purpose c) Unofficial transcripts from all institutions attended d) 3 letters of recommendation e) International applicants are required to submit either their TOEFL or IELTS scores. Applicants outside the United States should allow 8-13 weeks for all materials (test scores and transcripts can be slow to arrive) to be received. Applicants inside the United States should allow 6-8 weeks.

Applicants for the MAT in TESOL and World Language Education whose native language is not English must demonstrate proficiency in English. Proficiency will be demonstrated through one of the following: a) Bachelor’s degree in English linguistics and literature b) Master’s degree in a college where English was the medium of instruction c) TOEFL score of at least 80 (at least 20 on writing and speaking) d) IELTS score of 7 (with speaking and writing of at least 6.5) Other Entrance Requirements: 3.0 undergraduate grade point average (GPA) Deadlines To Apply: January 15 (Summer admission) April 15 (Fall admission) October 15 (Spring admission)

LLED 4530/6530

TESOL and World Language Curriculum and Methods, Grades P-5

3

LLED 4531/6531

TESOL and World Language Curriculum and Methods, Grades 6-12

3

LLED 5530/7530  *

Introduction to Language Teaching

3

LLED 5540/7540

Culture in the TESOL and World Language Classroom

3

LLED 5550/7550

Field-Based Practicum in TESOL or World Language Education, Grades P-12

3

LLED 7555  **^

Supervised TESOL or World Language Internship

3-18

LLED 5560/7560  **

Full-Time Clinical Practice in TESOL or World Language Education, Grades P-12

3-18

LLED 5570/7570

Student Teaching Seminar in World Language and TESOL Education Grades P-12

3

*This course may be exempted if the candidate has a minimum of three years teaching experience. **Only one of these courses can count towards the requirement. ^Required if the student currently holds a teaching position.

Students may take courses of their choosing in consultation with their academic advisor.

Content GACE exam (for commonly taught languages: Latin, French, Spanish, German) OPI & WPT at the Advance Low level for all other modern languages ALIRA for Latin

Teacher Education Certification Requirements

To be considered a UGA program completer and to be eligible for an Induction Certificate in an initial educator preparation program, you must complete the following assessments: Completion of Foundations of Reading Modules Child Abuse and FERPA Trainings (CA-FERPA) Dyslexia Trainings Passing score on Dispositions Passing score on Intern Keys Passing score on Program Key Assessments (PKAs) Completion of MFECOE Exit Survey Attendance of certification session MFECOE Ethics Training Assessment MFECOE Professional Ethics and Conduct Agreement (PECA Contract) GaPSC Grade Bands Requirement Met GACE Content Assessment (Certification Requirement) GaPSC Educator Ethics Assessment - 360 (Certification Requirement) Pass Transition Point 1 Pass Transition Point 2 Pass Transition Point 3

Select additional courses, as needed, in consultation with an advisor to meet the minimum number of required credit hours for this program.