Spanish Language Teaching (MA)
Teach others a rich cultural heritage as you teach them Spanish. Designed for current or future educators, our flexible program equips you with the knowledge and confidence to teach high school or college students.
- Offered 100% Online as well as Face-to-Face in Commerce.
- 2 years
- 30-36 credit hours
- Thesis and non-thesis options available
- No foreign language credits required
Sumérgete en Español
Advance your understanding of the varied expressions of the Spanish language in a multitude of Hispanic communities and cultures. Offered fully online, our master's degree in Spanish Language Teaching provides a solid foundation in Spanish language and linguistics. Designed for current or future educators, our flexible program equips you with the knowledge and confidence to teach high school or college students. Our degree also prepares you for Ph.D. programs in Spanish literature or Hispanic linguistics. Enlighten the future generations through the wonders of language. Es tiempo de seguir tu pasiĂłn.
Spring 2026 Graduate Flex Term.
See Yourself Succeed With a Degree in Spanish Language Teaching
Dedicated Faculty
Take your love for Spanish to greater heights. Receive one-on-one mentorship from our renowned faculty as you develop your language skills and research topics that interest you.
Career Readiness
Thinking critically and communicating effectively. That’s what employers are looking for. The College of Humanities, Social Sciences and Arts is dedicated to providing you the knowledge and resources for excelling in the workforce.
Enrich Your Education
Take a closer look at Hispanic literature, film, visual arts, mass-media and architecture within its historical context. Learn how to take this knowledge to the high school or college classroom by studying pedagogy and curriculum development.
Join Our Community
Participate in meaningful conversations with like-minded scholars. You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with professors and peers as you explore Hispanic culture, language and linguistics.
Focus Your Passion
The Department of Literature and Languages offers four different tracks to cater to your research interests and career goals. Discover which program works best for you.
Thesis (MA)
Work with a committee of faculty as you research and write your original project. If you plan to pursue a Ph.D. in Hispanic linguistics or Spanish pedagogy, we recommend this track. The program requires a minimum of 6 hours of thesis coursework.
Total credit hours: 30
Non-Thesis (MA)
Are you looking to improve your language literacy and pedagogical expertise? The non-thesis track is designed for you. You’ll take courses in language pedagogy, curriculum design and instructional methods for the Spanish classroom.
Total credit hours: 36
What You Will Learn
A master’s degree in Spanish Language Teaching will offer you the opportunity to:
- Study Spanish language, literature, film and culture
- Take courses in pedagogy and curriculum design
- Participate in academic conferences and panel discussions
- Research relevant topics that interest you from language theory to Hispanic culture
- Critically explore second language learning and acquisition
Internship opportunities
Internship experience provides the foundation employers are often looking for. Although not required for your degree, internships are an important part of your education experience. These are just a few of the companies that partner with Student Career Preparedness and offer opportunities for East Texas A&M Spanish students.
Course Delivery and Resources
Our flexible program is designed for current educators and working professionals. We offer face-to-face courses at our main campus location, but you can also complete this degree fully online.
Please check the schedule of classes for locations and times. Locations and times are subject to change.
PROGRAM COSTS
Tuition and fees for graduate students taking nine credit hours are $3,669 for Texas residents and $7,341 for non-residents.
Admissions
Your Path to Becoming a Lion
Note: This program is currently not available to international students.
- Create an account or login if you already have one
- Complete your profile section first once you log into your account
- Select “School Search” and select East Texas A&M
- Choose the semester you wish to begin
- Select “Spanish Language Teaching, MA” as your “Program.”
- Pay the $50 application fee.
Wait to receive an application confirmation email before proceeding to the next step.
- Within two business days of your application, the Graduate School will send a confirmation email to the personal email account you used for ApplyTexas.
Provisional Status
After you submit your application, you may be granted provisional status, which means you can enroll in one semester of courses. You will not be eligible for financial aid until you submit all of your documents and are accepted into the program.
Submit the following documents after you receive an application confirmation email.
- Upload your documents at myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores or email your documents to your graduate coordinator unless otherwise specified below.
Your Graduate Coordinator
Domestic Transcripts
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to your Graduate Student Services Coordinator. We accept transcripts officially via email (directly from the institution), through Parchment, and any other official transcript providing agency. If your university does not offer an electronic transcript service, you may request them to be sent via regular mail to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
If your degree is from East Texas A&M University, you do not have to order a transcript.
We will access your transcript.
If we already have your transcript, we will reuse it for a new application as long as it is still on file.
International transcripts
WES ICAP evaluations will be required for certain countries; those are listed below:
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in Nigeria
- Transcripts/Degrees from universities in China that do not come from CSSD (formerly CHESICC)
- Any country where the official transcript is not in English
For all other countries, an evaluation is not initially required. Original official transcripts are required for admission consideration.
Please know that upon receipt of your official transcript, the Graduate School reserves the right to require an external evaluation at that time.
Contact your previous institution(s) and request that they send your official transcripts to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
2600 S. Neal St.
Commerce, Texas 75428
We will need official/original documents.
If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Back to menuIf your institution is unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
We will need official/original documents. If those documents are the only copies you have, the Graduate School can mail them back to you upon request. Contact your graduate coordinator for more information.
Request one signed letter of recommendation, on letterhead, from a professional who can attest to your goals and ability to succeed in the program. That individual should:
- Email the letter to your graduate coordinator or
- Send the letter to you. Then, you will utilize the upload system: myLeo > Apps > Check Admissions Application Status & Test Scores
If you are unable to submit a digital copy, hard copies may be mailed to:
East Texas A&M University
Attn: Graduate School
PO Box 3011
Commerce, Texas 75429-3011
Please write in Spanish. Please include no more than two pages.
- Why do you want to study Spanish?
- What do you hope this degree leads to? What are your goals? Short term education goals, long term career goals.
- Why are you a good fit for our university?
Submit a resume or curriculum vitae (CV) which includes your academic and professional history and achievements.
You do not need to complete a departmental interview if
- Spanish is your first (maternal) language,
- You lived and studied in a Spanish-speaking country for 5 or more years or
- You have completed a minor or major in Spanish
Interviews may be conducted face-to-face or by phone with Dr. Flavia Belpoliti.
Look for application updates in myLeo > Apps > Check Application Status
- Once an admission decision has been made, you will receive an email to your student email account at myLeo > Apps > Leomail.
- Apply for scholarships and graduate assistantships once you are admitted.
- Apply for financial aid by submitting a FAFSA and sending it to school code 003565.
- Contact your financial aid advisor with any questions.
Once registration opens and you are eligible to enroll, your graduate enrollment specialist will contact you to complete registration.
- View your degree plan in DegreeWorks.
- To register for classes, go to myLeo > Student Resources > Registration Menu.
Contact your graduate enrollment specialist if you have any questions regarding your degree plan and registration.
Your Graduate Enrollment Specialist
We are here to help!
Contact Us
- Department of Literature and Languages
- 903.468.3260
- [email protected]
