This unique, transatlantic, and highly innovative 47-credit Master of Arts program combines two semesters in Paris and two semesters in New York City. The program leads to initial certification as a teacher of French for grades 7-12, and is offered jointly by Steinhardt’s Foreign Language Education Program and NYU in Paris, Department of French, Graduate School of Arts and Science.
Teaching and Learning at NYU in Paris
- French Immersion
The two semesters spent in Paris allow students to immerse themselves in French language and culture as a means to improving and refining their language skills and socio-cultural expertise. Students work closely with French pedagogues in the field of foreign language acquisition, drawing on the expertise of the Department of Teaching French as a Foreign Language (Département de didactique du français langue étrangère) of the University of Paris III-Sorbonne Nouvelle, as well as the Institut de linguistique et de phonétique générales et appliquées (Institute of General & Applied Linguistics & Phonetics) through NYU in Paris.
- Pedagogical learning
Specialists in the field of foreign language acquisition and authors of language textbooks are among the faculty from NYU in Paris and from French universities who mentor students closely and guide them through a critical reflection of teaching and learning. Areas of academic inquiry include foreign language instruction, grammar, phonetics, socio- and psycho-linguistics, contemporary French civilization, French literature, the history of ideas, teaching pedagogy, and the teaching of French as a foreign language in France.
- Field experiences
During their two semesters in Paris, degree candidates observe French language classes at various levels (50 hours) and interact closely with teachers and students.
Teaching and Learning in New York
Course work in New York City takes place at NYU’s Washington Square campus, located in the heart of Greenwich Village. Core courses cover general pedagogical issues as well as knowledge critical to foreign language teaching and learning. These include: inquiries in teaching and learning, adolescent development, teaching students with special needs, and content-based pedagogical courses including intercultural perspectives, methods and techniques of communicative teaching, language through content, language assessment, and second language acquisition research. Students complete their required two semesters of field experiences at NYC public schools, with one semester in a middle school and a second semester in a high school.
Students also have an option to take an additional course to extend their certification to include teaching foreign languages at the K-6 level.
Degree Requirements
Students must enroll for full-time study (at least 12 points) for the two semesters at NYU in Paris. Students may complete remaining course work at the Washington Square campus on a full- or part-time basis.
Sample sequence of courses
Course descriptions
Special Admissions Requirements
Applicants must hold a baccalaureate degree with a minor or major in French language or literature or an equivalent degree from an accredited college or university. To be recommended for teacher certification upon completion of this M.A. program, applicants must have completed at least 25 college credits in French prior to admission. Applicants who are deficient in credits or who do not meet this credit requirement should take the CLEP exam to earn an equivalency of 12 college credits or take NYU SCPS' language proficiency test to earn an equivalency of up to 16 college credits.
Interested candidates apply through the Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development. In addition to meeting standard Steinhardt application requirements and deadlines, applicants for this M.A. program must submit GRE scores, three letters of recommendation, and an academic writing sample in French that may not exceed 25 pages.
For Fall 2009 admission only. The in-office deadline for all materials is April 15, 2009.
Special Financial Aid
All students enrolled in this program will receive a 30% tuition reduction. Citizens and permanent residents of the U.S. should complete and submit a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to receive consideration for student loans. Non-U.S. citizens should visit www.nyu.edu/financial.aid/international.php for additional financial aid information.
Faculty Contacts
Frank Tang
frank.tang@nyu.edu
Director, Foreign Language Education
Department of Teaching and Learning
Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development
212 998 5498
Henriette Goldwyn
nyuparis@nyu.edu
NY Director, NYU in Paris
Professor of French
Department of French
Graduate School of Arts and Science
212 998 7625
Caroline Montel-Glénisson
nyu-in-france@nyu.edu
Director of NYU in Paris
56, rue de Passy
75016 Paris
01.53.92.50.80