Graduate Program: Area of Study: World Language Education
World Language Education Web Site
http://www.education.wisc.edu/wle/WLE/wlehome.asp
A world at peace is a world that has learned to communicate.
The central mission of the Foreign Language Education program at the University
of Wisconsin-Madison is to prepare and certify teachers of French, German,
and Spanish, although other languages are always welcome to join us.
The program provides the rare opportunity to observe and participate in classroom
activities in Middle Schools and High Schools throughout the four semesters
of the regular certification program. We emphasize a thorough approach to teaching
languages, an approach that combines knowledge of published standards both
for
languages and for teacher education, with an in-depth understanding of language
learning in real classroom settings. Each student in the program develops
a
web-based portfolio that is available to principals and other potential employers
when students finish the program and prepare for the job market.
The second mission of the Foreign Language Education program is at the graduate
level, with Masters degrees designed to assist classroom teachers with license
renewal. In the Masters programs there is an emphasis on action research and
reflective practice.
The third mission of the program involves doctoral students from all corners
of the world representing a broad spectrum of languages and professional interests.
Doctoral students at UW-Madison have a strong sociocultural orientation that
matches the most current research trends in applied linguistics, second language
acquisition, curriculum theory, critical pedagogy, and applied semiotics. Our
graduates study how languages are learned and taught in primary and secondary
schools, as well as in post-secondary settings. Their major is in Foreign Language
Education, but they can earn minors in Second Language Acquisition, International
Education, or other areas of specialization. In other words, the graduate program
is custom made for each student.
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