Graduate, nonmatriculated
students, teachers, and other professionals seeking to strengthen their area
expertise in Iberian Studies (Spanish and Portuguese related areas) are
encouraged to earn a certificate in Spanish and Portuguese studies as a way to
acquire advanced professional development in those area of studies. This
certificate may be professionally attractive for expansion of career options,
such as translator, teaching consultant, and so on. In addition, this 15-credit graduate certificate program is
designed to address the needs of pre-service and in-service teachers who need
to improve or enhance their skills in the field of Spanish or Portuguese.
The certificate offers
coursework that combines both literary and linguistic cultural studies
engaging the multiple and diverse traditions of the Portuguese- and
Spanish-speaking worlds. It also
introduces the latest uses of technology in the classroom and methods of
assessment. Coursework can be
counted toward the certification of professional licensure in the state of New
Jersey. For more information about New Jersey certification, visit http://www.state.nj.us/njded.
Students and teachers
interested in pursuing the certificate should meet the following requirements:
1. Successful completion of 15
graduate-level credits (four courses, with a grade B or above in each). Courses must be approved in advance by
the program director and in consultation with the faculty member teaching the
course. Students are strongly
encouraged to enroll in scheduled seminars to fulfill this requirement. However, in some cases 3 credits may be
a directed research/independent study course, supervised by a member of the faculty.
2. Successful completion of a significant
research project in Spanish or Portuguese studies.
3. Demonstrated language proficiency in
Spanish or Portuguese. The student
should be able to carry out research in the field and to converse with native
speakers. Proficiency may be
attained through coursework (having completed the second year of language
study) or informal education.
Proficiency will be determined by completed coursework or by
examination.
Students satisfying these
requirements will be awarded the graduate certificate in Spanish and Portuguese studies upon completion of their degree.
Courses for future
consideration:
- The Teaching of Iberian/Ibero-American Civilizations in the United States: Problems,
Challenges, and Classroom Model Lessons
- Latino
Bilingualism
- Seminar: Hispanic Linguistics
- Hispanic
Film for the Spanish Language Classroom
- Cervantes
and His World
- Seminar: Hispanic Literature and Culture
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