Our innovative approaches to teaching Latin put the department at UMass Boston in the vanguard of Latin teacher training. The most popular track is the MA with Licensure in Latin and Classical Humanities, designed for those who seek a content-area masters that includes a Massachusetts teaching license (grades 5-12). Four education courses and a teaching practicum are required. Massachusetts licensure requirements are rigorous, and the Commonwealth has reciprocity agreements with virtually every state in the nation. The Applied Linguistics track is for students seeking increased expertise in Latin as well as theoretical and applied understanding of second language acquisition. Four courses in applied linguistics are required. No education courses required. A Greek/Latin track is for students seeking to build up their knowledge of Ancient Greek and Latin languages and literatures. Course requirements are divided equally between Greek and Latin. Graduates have successfully moved on to PhD programs or are working in other fields.