Adolescent Italian Advanced Certificate
Program Overview
This post-master’s advanced certificate program will prepare you to teach Italian to middle school and high school students of diverse backgrounds, abilities and interests in grades 7 to 12.
Coursework and Clinical Experiences
Courses are offered in the afternoon and evening. Some courses may be available in an online or hybrid format. Select courses have required hours of classroom experience (fieldwork) in a New York City public school. Students also participate in supervised teaching (student teaching and/or practicum) as the culmination of their course of study. Student teaching and/or practicum requires five full days per week for at least one semester.
Credits
26 to 27
Certification
Adolescent Italian Education Grades 7 to 12
Eligibility and Admission Requirements
This program is designed for applicants who possess a master’s degree in Italian.
- An undergraduate major of at least 30 credits in Italian, and a master’s degree in Italian with a GPA of at least 3.3 from an accredited institution
- Two letters of recommendation
- A statement of purpose
- Oral proficiency at the Advanced Low level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Language (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). The score report may be uploaded to the application or submitted via email to edadmissions@hunter.cuny.edu after applying.
- Select “I am a College/University student or teacher and need to take an ACTFL assessment as a requirement for my academic program” to register for the OPI exam.
To Apply
Applications are accepted each Fall and Spring semester.
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Application Deadlines
Fall Start
- March 15
Spring Start
- October 15
Visit How to Apply for information about deadline extensions.
Related Programs
If you do not have a master’s degree in Italian, consider applying for our master’s degree program in Adolescent Italian.
Contact an Admissions Advisor
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