College of Sciences and HumanitiesDepartment of Modern and Classical Language Studies
www.kent.edu/mcls
About This Program
The Master of Arts in Spanish provides students with advanced language skills and cultural knowledge. With a focus on research and immersion, this program prepares students for a wide range of career opportunities. Read more...
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Program Delivery
Applications to the M.A. in Spanish are not being accepted at this time.
Examples of Possible Careers and Salaries*
Foreign language and literature teachers, postsecondary
- -0.2% little or no change
- 26,400 number of jobs
- $77,010 potential earnings
Interpreters and translators
- 1.7% slower than the average
- 75,300 number of jobs
- $59,440 potential earnings
Secondary school teachers, except special and career/technical education
- -1.6% decline
- 1,094,500 number of jobs
- $64,580 potential earnings
* Source of occupation titles and labor data comes from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' Occupational Outlook Handbook. Data comprises projected percent change in employment over the next 10 years; nation-wide employment numbers; and the yearly median wage at which half of the workers in the occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.
For more information about graduate admissions, visit the graduate admission website. For more information on international admissions, visit the international admission website.
Admission Requirements
Applications to the M.A. in Spanish are not being accepted at this time.
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Minimum 2.750 undergraduate GPA on a 4.000-point scale
- Official transcript(s)
- Goal statement
- A CD or MP3/wav file with a 5-10-minute oral sample in both applicant's first and second languages (conversational, not read from a script)
- In lieu of an oral sample, applicants may submit a copy of a recent ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Certificate (no more than three years old)
- Writing sample(s) in applicant's second language, which should be accompanied by a signed declaration that the sample is original work and that the applicant received no help in its preparation. International applicants should also submit a writing sample in English.
- Three letters of recommendation
- English language proficiency - all international students must provide proof of English language proficiency (unless they meet specific exceptions to waive) by earning one of the following:1
- Minimum 79 TOEFL iBT score
- Minimum 6.5 IELTS score
- Minimum 58 PTE score
- Minimum 110 DET score
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates of this program will be able to:
- Communicate in Spanish at advanced-mid or higher proficiency level as measured by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview Test and ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test.
- Demonstrate skills in the analysis of Spanish Peninsular, Latin American or Hispanic culture, literature and language.
- Demonstrate an ability to carry out and present research projects in their respective concentration areas.
- Demonstrate specialized knowledge and skills in their respective concentration area.
Full Description
The Master of Arts degree in Spanish provides advanced education in Spanish, which integrates the language, linguistics, literature and culture of Spain and Latin America and the latest methodologies in the teaching of Spanish.
The Spanish major comprises the following concentrations:
- The Applied Linguistics and Pedagogy concentration is intended primarily for (1) licensed, in-service pre-K-12 Spanish teachers who wish to continue their professional development, advancing their knowledge of the Spanish language, literature and culture and language-teaching practices, and (2) students interested in teaching Spanish in college and university settings. This program does not lead to teaching licensure.
- The Languages, Literature and Culture concentration is intended for those who wish to increase their knowledge of literature and culture along with their command of the language for various purposes.
