Adolescence Education: Spanish, B.A./M.A.T.

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Admission Requirements

Adolescence brings many challenges and adjustments for students in grades 7-12. Central to the success of these students are teachers armed with the knowledge, skills and commitment to student development that, when combined, foster achievement.

To prepare teachers for careers in middle and high school education, SUNY Old Westbury offers three degree opportunities and a certificate in Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12):

The Master of Arts in Teaching (M.A.T.) leads to initial certification for aspiring teachers and career-changers seeking to advance their careers.
The Master of Science (M.S.) leads to professional certification, and is for those who hold initial or provisional teaching certification.
The combined B.A./M.A.T (Undergraduate Spanish Language AND Graduate Spanish Adolescence Education) leads to initial certification for aspiring teachers.
The Advanced Certificate is for candidates who already have a master’s degree in Spanish and need to take education courses for certification.

Requirements for admission to the combined BA-MAT applicants:

Applications to the combined B.A.-M.A.T Program are submitted at the end of Year 3.
Completion of 102 undergraduate credits required for the area of specialization, including all general education requirements, proficiency requirements, all but 18 credits (6 required for the major and 12 elective), by the end of Year 3
At least two semesters as a full-time student at Old Westbury, by the end of Year 3
For international students. Contact the Assistant Director of Admissions, International Student Advisor and Support for additional admission requirements. Contact information can be found on the webpage: https://www.oldwestbury.edu/admissions/international.

Undergraduate Content Courses

120 total credits (including General Education and Proficiency requirements

Option1: Language and Culture

ML 2100 - Intermediate Spanish I
ML 2110 - Intermediate Spanish II
ML 3100 - Advanced Spanish Conversation and Composition
ML 3362 - Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition
ML 3600 - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature

One of the Following:

ML 3200 - Translation Workshop
ML 3250 - Spanish Linguistics
ML 3260 - Spanish Linguistics: Universals of Grammar

One of the Following:

ML 3500 - Critical Writing and Textual Analysis
ML 3510 - Creative Writing

One of the Following:

ML 4545 - Civilization & Culture of Latin America
ML 4540 - Latin American Culture & Literature: from the European Conquest to Independence

One of the Following:

ML 4100 - The Spanish Golden Age
ML 4500 - Culture & Literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century
ML 4510 - Civilization & Culture of Spain
ML 6510 - Structure of Spanish *

One of the Following Courses [Offered in Rotation]*:

*Counts for both the BA and the MAT degrees.

Option 2: Literature and Culture

ML 3362 - Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition
ML 3600 - Introduction to the Study of Hispanic Literature

One of the Following:

ML 3200 - Translation Workshop
ML 3250 - Spanish Linguistics
ML 3260 - Spanish Linguistics: Universals of Grammar

One of the Following:

ML 3500 - Critical Writing and Textual Analysis
ML 3510 - Creative Writing

One of the Following:

ML 4545 - Civilization & Culture of Latin America
ML 4540 - Latin American Culture & Literature: From the European Conquest to Independence

One of the Following:

ML 4100 - The Spanish Golden Age
ML 4500 - Culture & Literature of Spain from the Middle Ages to the 18th Century
ML 4510 - Civilization & Culture of Spain
ML xxxx - Spanish elective

One of the Following:

ML 5400 - Contemporary Literary Theory and its Application
ML 5450 - Major Trends in Latin American Thought
ML 5650 - Contemporary Latin American Narrative
ML 5900 - Senior Seminar or additional 4000-or 5000-level course
ML 6510 - Structure of Spanish *

One of the Following Courses [Offered in Rotation]*:

*Counts for both the BA and the MAT degrees.

Note:

See the undergraduate catalog for the lists of elective choices and corresponding Course numbers.