• What specialties does the Second Language Education Program include? How does the Foreign Language Education Program fit into the Second Language Education Program?
• How can I take graduate courses in the Second Language Education Program at the University of Maryland? What are the admission requirements?
• What are the degree requirements for the M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education? What does it take to graduate?
• What is the coursework for the M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education?
• Can I transfer courses from another institution to apply for this degree?
• How much does it cost to take graduate courses?
• How do I determine my residency (in-state or out-of-state) status?
• What kind of financial aid is available?
• Can I take courses at other institutions?
• How do I find out about graduate student housing?
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What specialties does the Second Language Education Program include?
Undergraduate Foreign Language Education Degrees and Certification Offered:
• B. A. in French and Foreign Language Education
• B. A. in Spanish and Foreign Language Education
• B. A. in German and Foreign Language Education
• B. A. in Russian and Foreign Language Education
• B. A. in Latin and Foreign Language Education
• B. A. in Italian and Foreign Language Education
Master's Foreign Language Education Degrees:
•M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education
(Candidate must already hold a bachelor's level certification in Foreign Language Education.)
Master's Degrees in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL):
• M.Ed. in TESOL
• M.Ed. in TESOL with certification
Doctoral Degrees in Second Language Education:
• Ph.D. in Second Language Education
• Ed.D. in Second Language Education
(Candidate may earn ESOL certification or Foreign Language Education certification during the doctoral program.)
How can I take graduate courses in the Second Language Education Program at the University of Maryland? What are the admission requirements?
To enroll in any courses at the graduate level at UMCP, you must meet certain Graduate School requirements. To be admitted to the program, you must have the following:
a fully completed bachelor's degree with a double major in Secondary Education and one of the following languages: French, German, Russian, or Spanish with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 (B) or higher
scores at or above the 50th percentile on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE)
three strong letters of recommendation
an acceptable statement by the applicant of academic career objectives and their relation to the intended program of study
Responsibility for processing applications for admission is a joint effort between the Graduate School, College of Education's Graduate Studies Office, and the Department. Initially, application materials are collected by the College of Education's Graduate Studies Office and forwarded to the Department upon their completion. The application files are then reviewed by the appropriate departmental program review committee and a recommendation is made. Each recommendation is subject to approval by the Department Chair, by the Director of Graduate Studies, and ultimately by the Graduate School.
For further information on graduate admission and applications, visit Graduate Admissions page at: http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/catalog/admission.html or contact:
Graduate Admissions, Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4198
What are the degree requirements for the M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education? What does it take to graduate?
Please click here to see the degree requirements for the M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education.
What is the coursework for the M.Ed. in the Foreign Language Education?
Please click here to see the coursework for the M.Ed. in Foreign Language Education. .
Can I transfer courses from another institution to apply for this degree?
Only courses taken at the graduate level and not used for another degree may be transferred to the M.Ed. degree at the University of Maryland. A total of six (6) credits may be transferred to the graduate program.
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How much would it cost to take graduate courses?
Please contact the Registrar's Office at (301) 314-8240 or go to http://www.testudo.umd.edu/Financials.html for updated tuition and fees.
How do I determine my residency (in-state or out-of-state) status?
Your residency classification should be stated in your acceptance letter from the Graduate School. For questions about changing your status, contact the Residency Classification Office, 1118 Mitchell Building, (301) 405-2030.
What kind of financial aid is available?
Two types of financial support available are need- and merit-based support. Need-based support is determined on evidence of a student's need. The Office of Student Financial Aid, 0102 Lee Building, provides information on need-based federal, state, and institutional financial assistance programs. Eligibility for most awards is determined by the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA). For more information on need-based financial aid, contact:
Office of Student Financial Aid
1135 Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 314-9000
Merit-based support is based on a student's academic potential. Merit-based awards include fellowships, scholarships, and assistantships. Information on the fellowships and scholarships is contained in the Graduate Application Packet. Graduate assistantships require 20 hours of work per week throughout the assignment in exchange for ten (10) credits of tuition remission, a stipend, and a health benefits option. Half-time assistants work 10 hours per week throughout the assignment and receive five (5) credits of tuition remission per semester and half the appropriate stipend.
Since individual departments offer graduation assistantships, individuals need to contact those units directly regarding the availability of such position. The Department of Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) offers some graduate assistantships to qualified graduate students. Contact the Department at (301) 405-3324 or your advisor for more information. Some students in the M. Ed. program have received teaching assistantships at the University of Maryland's ESL preparatory institution, Maryland English Institute (MEI), 1101 Holzapfel Hall, (301)405-8634, http://www.mei.umd.edu. The Graduate Fellowship Office at http://www.gradschool.umd.edu/Fellowship/, 2108 Lee Building, (301) 405-4207, also receives announcements of graduate assistantships. To find out about national scholarships, fellowships, and research, please visit the National Scholarships Office at http://www.inform.umd.edu/EdRes/UgradInfo/UgradStudies/PostBac/.
You may also inquire if your employer will cover part of the tuition.
Can I take courses at other institutions?
Occasionally students in the M.Ed. program choose to take a course at another University of Maryland campus, at an institution that is part of the Washington Area Consortium, or at another accredited institution. Students must contact host institutions directly to find out the current offerings. Keep in mind that other institutions often have different registration schedules and that visiting students may not be given priority for registration. In order to take a course not offered at the University of Maryland, there is a form that needs to be completed prior to registration and that requires signatures from both the University of Maryland campus and the host institution. The form can be picked up from the Office of Student Services, Room 1210, Benjamin Building.
How do I find out about graduate student housing?
For information about graduate housing in close proximity to campus, write or call (301) 422-0147 or 1-888-230-7368, or email grad-housing@smc-grad-housing.com, or refer to the website at www.smc-grad-housing.com.