Curriculum and Instruction - World Languages Education Specialization, M.Ed.

There are certain minimums that must be met for consideration:

a. One of the following:

• Option 1: 3.0 (or higher) GPA on their most recently earned degree 
• Option 2: Qualifying scores on any one of the following assessments: 
  • Praxis CORE (Reading 156, Writing 162, Math 150); or
  • SAT (Combined 1100); or
  • ACT (Composite 24); or 
  • GRE (Combined 1000, or Revised General Test Combined 297).

b. International Students, one of the following: 

• TOEFL TOEFL 96 (Speaking 22; Listening 24; Reading 26; Writing 24) or 
• IELTS 7 (Listening 7; Reading 7; Writing 7; Speaking 6.5) 

TOEFL Official Scores: UMD requires TOEFL scores for applicants whose first language is not English. The requirement is waived for students who earned their bachelor's at an English-speaking university. TOEFL scores must be sent directly from the testing agency ETS to UMD (Institution Code: 5814).

The M.Ed. Pathway appears under the Education Department of Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI) in the application. Please make certain to select the correct program and term for which you are applying. This will ensure the appropriate admission committee reviews your application.

• Application Type:       Degree

• Level of Study:           Master's

• Intended Program:     Curriculum and Instruction (EDCI), M.Ed./Cert

• Term of Entrance:       Fall/Spring 

• Area of Interest 1:       World Languages Certification Program (On-Campus/2 yr)(WLCP)

• Area of Interest 2:       World Language (target language)

It is the applicants' responsibility to make sure that all application materials have been acquired from the appropriate people and submitted to the correct people or departments. Please note that insufficient documentation or failure to adhere to deadlines will delay or hinder your application from being processed. We highly recommend that you periodically verify that the UMD Graduate School received your application materials. Once we receive a complete application to the 2-year M.Ed. Pathway, we will interview eligible candidates.

UMD Application Fee: The non-refundable application fee is $75 (subject to change). Make payments online at the time of application for your application to be submitted.

Documents to Upload: Applicants must upload all the required documents before submitting the application. With any missing material, the reviewers will deem the application is incomplete. Documents required to upload are:

• Transcripts 
• Statement of Purpose 
• Resume 
• Introduction to Foundational Competencies (FC) & Model Code of Ethics for Educators (MCEE) acknowledgement survey form
• Basic skills test scores (if required).

1. Coursework: 36 credits, including:
   1. 30–credit graduate courses
   2. 6–credit year-long Internship
2. Key Assessments: 
   1. Electronic Teacher Professional Assessment (edTPA) Portfolio 
   2. International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) Portfolio 
   3. Graduate Seminar Paper (Due the semester before graduation)
3. World language students must complete either the OPI/OPIc and Praxis II Content Knowledge or the OPI/OPIc and the WPT/iWPT. Candidates taking Latin have an exemption from the OPI and WPT exams.
   1. ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI/OPIc)
      1. Arabic, French, German, Italian, Russian, and Spanish: Qualifying at the Advanced Low Level
      2. Chinese: Qualifying at the Intermediate High Level
   2. Praxis II Content or WPT/iWPT (To be passed by July 1st) 
      1. Chinese, French, German, and Spanish: 
         1. Content knowledge (*See Praxis II Benchmarks below)  OR
         2. WPT/iWPT: Qualifying at the Intermediate High Level
      2. Arabic, Italian, and Russian: 
         1. Content knowledge is NOT required (is not offered)
         2. WPT/iWPT is required: Qualifying at the Intermediate High Level