The M. Ed. degree in Foreign Language Education assumes that the candidate already holds an undergraduate double major with certification (Secondary Education and one of the following foreign languages: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Latin, or Italian). For candidates who desire master's level certification in Foreign Language Education but who do not have an undergraduate double major with certification (Secondary Education and one of the following foreign languages: French, German, Russian, Spanish, Latin, or Italian), please see the Maryland Master's Certification Program in Secondary Education with an emphasis on teaching French, German, Russian, Spanish, Latin, or Italian at: http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/info/mc-proginfo.html.

In order to enroll in any courses at the graduate level at the University of Maryland, 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, Spanish, Lation, or Italian with a Grade Point Average of 3.0 (B) or higher,
• scores at or above the 50th percentile on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE), Required for doctoral applicants only,
• three strong letters of recommendation, and
• an acceptable statement by the applicant of academic career objectives and their relation to the intended program of study.

For further information on EDCI graduate admissions and a graduate school application visit http://www.education.umd.edu/EDCI/info/gradadmit.html

Graduate Admissions, Lee Building
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
(301) 405-4198

International Student Applications:

Although the University of Maryland requires a minimum score of 550 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL), the M. Ed. Program in Foreign Language Education requires a minimum score of 600 for TOEFL and 4.5 for the Test of Written English (TWE).

Each international applicant must provide an official statement regarding financial support. This statement ensures that the applicant has sufficient financial resources to meet educational and living expenses.

Note: The International Educational Services Office (IES) will review the academic and financial records of ALL international applicants before the Department will review the application. For specific application requirements for international students, please visit IES's website on Admission of International Students.

The M. Ed. program for Foreign Language Education is designed for students who have an undergraduate degree in and are already certified to teach a foreign language.

Candidates for the in the M. Ed. Program in Foreign Language Education must meet the following degree requirements:

• Completion of a minimum of 30 semester hours of the prescribed course work at the graduate level,
  
• Completion of one fully approved Seminar Paper written under the direction of a faculty member in the program, and
  
• A passing score on six (6) hours of a written comprehensive examination at the end of coursework. The examination covers all the major areas of study and is given twice a year, in early fall and early spring.

Minimum - 30 credits beyond bachelor's degree.