Spanish Language Teaching (MA)
Teach others a rich cultural heritage as you teach them Spanish. Designed for current or future educators, our flexible program equips you with the knowledge and confidence to teach high school or college students.
Sumérgete en Español
Advance your understanding of the diverse expressions of the Spanish language in a multiplicity of Hispanic communities and cultures. Offered fully online, our master's degree in Spanish Language Teaching provides a solid foundation in Spanish language and linguistics. Designed for current or future educators, our flexible program equips you with the knowledge and confidence to teach high school or college students. Our degree also prepares you for Ph.D. programs in Spanish literature or Hispanic linguistics. Enlighten the future generations through the wonders of language. Es tiempo de seguir tu pasiĂłn.
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Spanish Language Teaching
Dedicated Faculty
Take your love for Spanish to greater heights. Receive one-on-one mentorship from our renowned faculty as you develop your language skills and research topics that interest you.
Career Readiness
Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That’s what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for excelling in the workforce.
Enrich Your Education
Take a closer look at Hispanic literature, film, visual arts, mass-media and architecture within its historical context. Learn how to take this knowledge to the high school or college classroom by studying pedagogy and curriculum development.
Join Our Community
Participate in meaningful conversations with like-minded scholars. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with professors and peers as you explore Hispanic culture, language and linguistics.
Focus Your Passion
The Department of Literature and Languages offers four different tracks to cater to your research interests and career goals. Discover which program works best for you.
Thesis (MA)
Work with a committee of faculty as you research and write your original project. If you plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Hispanic linguistics or Spanish pedagogy, we recommend this track. The program requires a minimum of 6 hours of thesis coursework.
Total credit hours: 30
Non-Thesis (MA)
Are you looking to improve your language literacy and pedagogical expertise? The non-thesis track is designed for you. You’ll take courses in language pedagogy, curriculum design and instructional methods for the Spanish classroom.
Total credit hours: 36
What You Will Learn
A master’s degree in Spanish Language Teaching will offer you the opportunity to:
- Study Spanish language, literature, film and culture
- Take courses in pedagogy and curriculum design
- Participate in academic conferences and panel discussions
- Research relevant topics that interest you from language theory to Hispanic culture
- Critically explore second language learning and acquisition
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for A&M-Commerce Spanish students.
Course Delivery and Resources
Our flexible program is designed for current educators and working professionals. We offer face-to-face courses at our main campus location, but you can also complete this degree fully online.
Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
Graduate Program Cost
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Admissions
Your Path to Becoming a Lion
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
- Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
- Select “Spanish Language Teaching, MA” as your “Major.”
Domestic Application Fee 395064
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator Rebecca Stevens 395100
Your Graduate Coordinator
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your graduate coordinator.
- We recommend that you request transcripts for all of your academic work.
All international transcripts must be evaluated and the evaluation submitted to the Graduate School.
We accepts evaluations sent directly from the following Agencies.
- If a normal evaluation is submitted, official original transcripts with all marksheets will still need to be submitted.
- If a WES ICAP or equivalent is submitted, we will not need the official transcripts to be submitted separately.
If your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
Please write in Spanish. Please include no more than two pages.
- Why do you want to study Spanish?
- What do you hope this degree leads to? What are your goals? Short term education goals, long term career goals.
- Why are you a good fit for our university?
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to complete a departmental interview if
- Spanish is your first (maternal) language,
- You lived and studied in a Spanish-speaking country for 5 or more years or
- You have completed a minor or major in Spanish
Interviews may be conducted face-to-face or by phone with Dr. Flavia Belpoliti.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
Deadlines
- Fall admission consideration: May 10
- Spring admission consideration: October 15
- Summer admission consideration: March 15
Applicants must have a completed admissions file by May 10 for fall consideration.
- Select “Create a new graduate school admissions application.”
- Select “Texas A&M University-Commerce (Commerce)” as your “Target University.”
- Select “Spanish Language Teaching, MA” as your “Major.”
International Application Fee
- Pay the $75 application fee
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- After you submit your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email within two business days to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Graduate Coordinator Rebecca Stevens 395100
Your Graduate Coordinator
- Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Request one signed, and dated letter of recommendation; on official agency or organization letterhead, preferably from a past professor, college instructor, or from a professional who currently supervises the applicant or who has in the past and can attest to their academic preparedness to succeed in the program. That individual should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce Texas 75428
Please write in Spanish. Please include no more than two pages.
- Why do you want to study Spanish?
- What do you hope this degree leads to? What are your goals? Short term education goals, long term career goals.
- Why are you a good fit for our university?
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to submit GRE scores if you have:
- a completed bachelor's degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.00 GPA overall or higher
- a completed master's degree from a regionally accredited university with a 3.00 GPA overall or higher
- 3.00 GPA or higher on last 60 hours of undergraduate degree
If you do not meet the GPA exemption criteria, request that your GRE® scores be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce (6188) when you register for the test. If you have already taken the GRE®, you can order additional score reports.
You do not need to submit test scores if you have completed (all years) of a bachelor's or higher degree from a regionally accredited university in the United States.
Request that your scores from one of the following be sent to Texas A&M University-Commerce:
- TOEFL (Minimum Scores: IBT 79, or CBT 213, or PBT 550)
- IELTS (Minimum Score: 6.00 band overall)
- PTE (Minimum Score: 53 overall or higher)
- Duo Lingo (Minimum Score: 105)
*Scores must be less than two years old.
Submit these documents to the Office of International Programs once you have been admitted
- Official sponsor statement
- Bank statement from the sponsor with a balance of at least $26,025 USD which is less than 1 year old
See the Office of International Program's “Confirmation of Financial Resource” for more details.
You do not need to complete a departmental interview if
- Spanish is your first (maternal) language,
- You lived and studied in a Spanish-speaking country for 5 or more years or
- You have completed a minor or major in Spanish
Interviews may be conducted face-to-face or by phone with Dr. Flavia Belpoliti.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Graduate Enrollment Specialist Jennifer Faunce
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
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