World Languages Education BA

Explore the world through language.

A practical education for our increasingly multilingual schools.

If you’re interested in teaching languages at all levels of instruction, ������Ƶ 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? | Why Our Program?

• 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 students choose one of three concentrations: French, Portuguese and/or 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, our students hone their teaching skills through multiple field placements in K-12 and community-based settings.
• Topics in the include: educational psychology, linguistics, applied grammar, special education, teaching emergent bilinguals and student teaching.