Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) in the United States
Logroño, Spain
Master degree
DURATION
2 years
LANGUAGES
Spanish
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
TUITION FEES
STUDY FORMAT
Distance Learning
Key Summary
Guide your professional career with UNIR 's online Master's Degree in Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE)
Specialise in one of the most in-demand areas in the education sector and train to teach Spanish to foreigners. The ELE Master's degree will allow you to expand your professional opportunities in a globalised environment, which is increasingly multicultural and multilingual, as it is aimed at teachers and any professional linked to the world of formal and non-formal education.
Study an online ELE Master's degree and join the educational digital transformation
This postgraduate course is a pioneer in the market due to its practical approach to the use of ICT tools in the classroom, something you will not find in any other ELE Master's degree. You will thoroughly explore pedagogical applications of mobile learning and gamification , as well as their integration in the classroom and technology-based perspectives, such as e-learning .
In addition, the UNIR Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language gives you free access to the University Course in Teaching Spanish Online , equivalent to 3 ECTS and eligible for competitive examinations. It will give you the keys to teaching online classes , something very important given the high demand from foreign students who choose to learn Spanish from home.
Why study the official Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language at UNIR ?
This master's degree, which complies with the general parameters of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, offers many educational advantages.
- You will develop methodologies, strategies and tools to improve the process of acquiring the mother tongue, its relationship with learning and teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
- You will learn by solving real cases and their application in different educational environments.
- You will be trained to integrate new technologies into the process of teaching Spanish to foreigners and you will be prepared to lead the digital revolution in the classroom, a role that is increasingly in demand.
- You will have free access to a job bank in internationally renowned centres and employment and entrepreneurship incubators.
Find out about job opportunities for ELE teachers in different sectors
Upon completion of the Master's Degree in ELE, you will be able to work in formal educational centres , where you will need to have the academic training that qualifies you to work at the corresponding educational level, or in non-formal training centres , such as NGOs, Associations, Foundations and others.
Given the growing demand for teaching professionals in the field of Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, you will also be able to develop your career in the media, the publishing world or in areas of cultural and tourism management.
As part of the Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, you will have the opportunity to do internships in accredited centres and at the Instituto Cervantes in more than 40 countries (DELE Centres). In addition, you can apply for the Erasmus+ Grant to receive funding and complete them within a period of between 3 and 12 months in an EU destination.
Differentiate your teaching skills with practical training oriented to new technologies
With a practical approach that prepares you to take on the real challenges of the classroom, UNIR 's Master in Spanish Language is the only one to integrate digital transformation and educational innovation in the classroom. A training designed for you to make a difference.
Primer Cuatrimestre
- Planning, Evaluation and Creation of Materials in ELE
- Grammar and Pragmatics for Communication in ELE
- Lexical Competence in Learning ELE
- Theories, Approaches and Methods in Second Language Teaching
- Oral and Written Skills: Teaching Strategies
Segundo Cuatrimestre
- Intercultural Communicative Competence and Mediation in the ELE Classroom
- Teaching ELE to Children, Adolescents and Immigrants
- Prácticas Externas
- Trabajo Fin de Máster
Prácticas Profesionales
Master's students have the possibility of doing internships in centers accredited by the Cervantes Institute in more than 40 countries (DELE Centers).
In addition, external internships can be recognized if you have at least three months of experience teaching Spanish as a foreign or second language in the following institutions:
- Educational centers in Spain or Latin America that cover the levels of infant, primary, secondary, high school or Vocational Training (FP) centers, where Spanish is taught to foreign students.
- Educational centers abroad where a language other than Spanish is spoken, at the preschool, primary, secondary, high school or Vocational Training (FP) levels, where Spanish is taught as a second or foreign language.
- University institutions in Spain or Latin America that teach Spanish classes to foreign students.
- University institutions abroad that do not have Spanish as their primary language, but where Spanish is taught as a second or foreign language.
- Officially recognized language teaching centers.
Perfil Profesional
Thanks to the knowledge acquired in this degree, at the end of the master's degree you will be able to:
- Promote Spanish abroad and spread Spanish culture.
- Advise linguistically in editorials and media.
- Mediate linguistically and culturally in areas of cultural management and tourism.
- Acquire knowledge and skills to teach Spanish as a foreign language and address the needs of students.
We help you finance your future!
At UNIR we offer you different types of assistance so that you can continue your academic training in our virtual classrooms:
- Financial aid for your studies so you can achieve your goals and continue growing professionally.
- Interest-free financing with UNIR .
The Master's Degree in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language (ELE) is aimed at those candidates interested in:
- Preparation for teaching ELE at different educational stages , requiring academic training that enables teaching at the corresponding educational level.
- Development of skills in formal and informal teaching of Spanish.
- Facilitation of teaching Spanish abroad and role of Spanish reader.
- Linguistic and cultural mediation in cultural management and tourism.
- Skills for a PhD in teaching Spanish as a foreign language.
- Expansion of professional opportunities in a global, multicultural and multilingual environment.
Training in the teaching of Spanish as a second language opens the doors to a wide number of career horizons. After the Master in Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language remotely from UNIR you will be able to work as:
- Teacher in non-regulated training. Develop skills to teach Spanish as a second/foreign language in various non-regulated centers such as NGOs, Foundations, Associations and Academies, allowing a valuable contribution to language teaching in diverse contexts.
- Educator in regulated educational centers. Acquire the necessary training to teach Spanish as a second/foreign language in official educational centers, with the academic requirements required to practice at specific educational levels, strengthening your position in the educational field, for which it will be necessary to have academic training that enables you to practice at the corresponding educational level.
- Spanish reader abroad. Access opportunities as a Spanish reader abroad, promoting the Spanish language and culture in international institutions, encouraging learning and appreciation for the language.
- Linguistic advisor in editorials and media. He plays a crucial role as a linguistic advisor in editorials and media, helping to guarantee the linguistic and cultural quality in content written and disseminated in Spanish.
- Linguistic and cultural mediator in cultural management and tourism. Acts as a linguistic and cultural mediator in areas of cultural management and tourism, facilitating intercultural communication and enriching experiences for Spanish-speaking travelers and tourists.
- Editorial scope of ELE teaching. Access the editorial field specialized in teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language, participating in the creation and improvement of teaching materials, textbooks and pedagogical resources to facilitate the learning of Spanish on a global level.