World Languages Education BA
Explore the world through language.
A practical education for our increasingly multilingual schools.
If you are interested in teaching languages at all levels of instruction, Â鶹Դ´ 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 RI schools and increased interest among many native English speakers for learning a second language, multilingual teachers are in high demand.
- Students choose one of three concentrations, so our graduates are eligible for full certification to teach world languages in French, Portuguese, and/or Spanish in all grades (pre-K-12) in RI.
- Along with coursework, students engage with local language communities through multiple field placements in K-12 and community-based settings.
- Topics covered in the include: Educational psychology; linguistics; applied grammar; special education; teaching emergent bilinguals; student teaching.
World Languages Education students are encouraged to study abroad for a semester and Â鶹Դ´â€™s Shinn Study Abroad Fund offers generous financial support to do so.
Our Educational Studies Faculty
Dr. Jeremy P. Benson
- Associate Professor
Dr. Lesley M. Bogad
- Professor
Dr. Tommy Ender
- Associate Professor
Maria Guzman Antelo
- Assistant Professor
Alia Hadid
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Sarah Hesson
- Associate Professor
Dr. Julie R. Horwitz
- Professor
Dr. Janet D. Johnson
- Professor
Dr. Rudolf V. Kraus
- Associate Professor
Dr. Charles H. McLaughlin
- Professor
Dr. Erin Papa
- Assistant Professor
Dr. Victoria Restler
- Associate Professor
Ensuring that You'll be Ready
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."
– Assistant Professor of World Languages Education
Making Language Emersion Possible
These future Rhode Island educators recognize how important it is to understand the language and culture of their students.
Take the Next Step!
Feinstein School of Education and Human Development
The Feinstein School administers and coordinates all professional education programs at Â鶹Դ´. We offer a range of programs, including early childhood, pre-K-12, counseling, school psychology, youth development and health and wellness.
- phone401-456-8110
- placeHorace Mann Hall 241
