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Foreign Language Education, Graduate Certificate – Online

Program Overview

Elevate your career by enrolling in the Graduate Certificate in Foreign Language Education (K-12), tailored specifically for aspiring educators in North Carolina. This program is designed for individuals holding an undergraduate degree who are eager to embark on a rewarding teaching journey, specializing in teaching foreign languages. Dive into our comprehensive program that skillfully merges web-based instruction with invaluable, hands-on clinical experiences, setting you on the path to obtain the North Carolina Initial Standard Professional I (SP1) teaching license.

The Program At A Glance

  • Program Duration: 16-17 hours
  • Mode of Delivery: 100% Online with face-to-face clinical experiences
  • Eligibility: Undergraduate degree holders aspiring to teach in North Carolina
  • Licensure: Eligibility for the North Carolina Initial Standard Professional I (SP1) license upon completion
  • Broad Language Specializations: Catering to a wide array of interests, our program offers licensure in an extensive range of languages, including but not limited to:
    • American Sign Language*, Arabic*, Cherokee*, Chinese, French, German, both Ancient and Modern Greek*, Hebrew*, Hindi*, Italian*, Korean*, Japanese*, Latin*, Portuguese*, Russian*, Spanish, Swahili*, Turkish*

*Due to limited availability of internship sites, candidates seeking licensure in the less commonly taught languages (indicated with an asterisk) must be residency teachers and complete the internship in their own classroom.

Program Contact

Cassandra Himes

Teacher Education Advising and Licensure Office

chimes1@charlotte.edu

704-687-8727

Foreign Language Education (K-12), Graduate Certificate at a Glance

Join a community of motivated individuals dedicated to shaping the future through language education. Our program not only equips you with the necessary skills but also prepares you for a fulfilling career teaching the next generation.

Delivery
Online
Credits
16-17 Credit Hours
Admits
Spring, Summer & Fall

Take the Next Step: Earn Your M.A.T.

The Graduate Certificate is just the beginning – after student teaching, you’re just a few courses away from completing your Master of Arts in Teaching!

Courses

Methods I Block

Equity & Education

Methods II Block

Assessment Course

Customized Course

In consult with their advisor, candidates must complete one of the following:

Internship
This internship course requires full-time public school placement with a licensed K-12 teacher (in the intended licensure area) or a full-time position as a Residency Teacher (in the intended licensure area) in an approved school. Prior to applying for the internship, teacher-candidates must demonstrate advanced foreign language skills by obtaining a minimum score of Advanced Low on the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

Clinical Experiences
UNC Charlotte’s Graduate Certificate in Teaching offers an efficient pathway to initial teacher licensure for candidates who have already earned a bachelor’s degree and meets the Educator Preparation Program (EPP) enrollment requirement for candidates seeking Residency Licensure. Each semester consists of a clinical component of 15-30 hours per semester in a North Carolina school. Candidates then participate in student teaching, a 15-week experience where they take over the total course instruction load from their clinical instructor. Current public school teachers may complete this requirement in their own classrooms. Resident teachers are able to use their own classroom and teaching as their clinical and student teaching site.

Admissions & Requirements

The Certificate is designed for those with a bachelor’s degree and one of the following requirements:

Candidates pursuing a license in one of the following languages (i.e., Chinese, French, German, Spanish) are eligible for admission to the Graduate Certificate in Foreign Language Education. Due to limited availability of internship sites, candidates seeking licensure in the less commonly taught languages (indicated with an asterisk) must be residency teachers and complete the internship in their own classroom.

Early Entry for UNC Charlotte Undergraduate Students:

Application Deadlines
Why UNC Charlotte?

Why Choose Our Program?

*Due to limited availability of internship sites, candidates seeking licensure in the less commonly taught languages (indicated with an asterisk) must be residency teachers and complete the internship in their own classroom.

Tuition

Resident: $288.82 per credit hour

Outside of NC Non-Resident: $536.98 per credit hour

Non Resident: $1,098.21 per credit hour

Please note: Rates are subject to change.

Already a 49er? Early Entry Option Available

Certain UNC Charlotte undergraduate students may apply to the Early Entry Program to begin work toward a Graduate Certificate in Teaching: Foreign Language Education before completion of the bachelor’s degree. Please contact the TEAL Office for more information.