Curriculum and Instruction: Literacy and English Language Learning, M.Ed. As the U.S. becomes diverse, young minds benefit from knowing communicate with people from different cultures and backgrounds. The Master of Arts degree in Foreign Language Instruction at Lewis University is the perfect program for education professionals who wish to develop Spanish-language proficiency, cultural and linguistic knowledge, and critical thinking skills to provide young learners with the best possible educational experience. Upon completion, graduates of the program will be prepared to instruct Spanish language and culture for grades K-12 in Illinois public and private schools. Foreign Language Instruction students are highly encouraged to study abroad for a summer or semester, made affordable through relationships with Lewis’ Lasallian partner schools around the world.