World Languages Education BA

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Explore the world through language.

Anthony Diebold and Lilly Ngolvorarath, two World Language graduates

Be prepared for increasingly multilingual schools, with our Bachelor of Arts in World Languages Education.

If you’re interested in teaching languages at all levels of instruction, ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ's World Languages Education Program provides the highest level of teacher preparation and a wide range of field experiences.

In-Demand Careers

  • Foreign Language Teacher
  • Translator
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Language Analyst
  • Tourism/Hospitality Director
  • International NGO Worker

Why World Languages Education at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ?

  • With a growing number of English language learners in Rhode Island schools and increased interest among many native English speakers to learn a second language, multilingual teachers are in high demand.
  • Our World Languages Education degree currently offers a concentration in Spanish.*
  • Upon completion of our program, our students are eligible for full certification to teach world languages education in all grades (pre-K-12) in Rhode Island.
  • Along with coursework, World Languages Education majors hone their teaching skills through multiple field placements in K-12 and community-based settings.
  • Topics covered include: educational psychology, linguistics, applied grammar, special education, teaching emergent bilinguals and student teaching.

*Program Update: Enrollment in our French and Portuguese concentrations is currently suspended.

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The ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ Advantage

Our world languages education majors are encouraged to study abroad for a semester. Our Shinn Study Abroad Fund offers generous financial support to do so.

Our Educational Studies Faculty

Ensuring That You'll be Ready

Erin Papa

Erin Papa

“Rhode Island is an ethnically diverse community. It’s important to know where our students come from, so we can better support them in our schools.â€

– Assistant Professor and Coordinator of World Languages Education

Making Language Emersion Possible

Program Details

Admission, Retention and Course Information

To pursue our World Languages Education BA, you will first apply to ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ through our general Admissions & Financial Aid processes. You will then apply to our Feinstein School of Education and Human Development, once you are a ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ student and have completed several introductory courses.

General Education

All degree programs require the completion of one 3-4 credit course in each of the nine General Education categories and the completion of at least 40 total credits of General Education courses. The General Education Program provides a foundation for deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling students to develop the skills and habits of mind necessary for full participation in an increasingly complex world.

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Feinstein School of Education and Human Development

The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at ÁñÁ«ÊÓƵ. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.