World Languages Education BA

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Meet the demand for multilingual teachers, with RIC's World Languages Education Program.

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Our World Languages Education bachelor's degree makes you certification-ready.

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If you’re interested in teaching languages at all levels of instruction, RIC's World Languages Education Program provides the highest level of teacher preparation and a wide range of field experiences.

High-Demand World Languages Education Careers

  • Foreign Language Teacher
  • Translator
  • Foreign Service Officer
  • Language Analyst
  • Tourism/Hospitality Director
  • International NGO Worker

Why Earn a World Languages Education Bachelor's Degree at Rhode Island College?

  • With a growing number of English language learners in Rhode Island schools and increased interest among native English speakers to learn a second language, multilingual teachers are in high demand.
  • Our World Languages Education degree includes a concentration in 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, World Languages Education majors hone their teaching skills through multiple field placements in K-12 and community-based settings.
  • Topics covered include: educational psychology, linguistics, applied grammar, special education, teaching emergent bilinguals and student teaching.

*Program Update: Enrollment in our French and Portuguese concentrations is currently suspended.

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Our World Languages Education majors are encouraged to study abroad for a semester, and our Shinn Study Abroad Fund offers generous financial support to do so.

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Erin Papa

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 and Coordinator of World Languages Education

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Please Note: There is no longer a secondary admissions process for this program. Applicants only need to apply through our general Admissions & Financial Aid processes.

General Education

All degree programs require the completion of one 3-4 credit course in each of the nine General Education categories and the completion of at least 40 total credits of General Education courses. The General Education Program provides a foundation for deeper study in a wide range of academic disciplines, enabling students to develop the skills and habits of mind necessary for full participation in an increasingly complex world.

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In the Department of Educational Studies, we teach you how children grow and develop and help you to use that knowledge to create learning environments and experiences that will benefit children for life.