2018-2019 Academic Catalog

Spanish Education (K-12), B.A.

I. Major Program Requirements

Thirty-three to thirty-five credits of Spanish and related courses beyond SP 204*.

Required Courses (21-23 credits)

SP 301Spanish Conversation I (GD)/(ND)

3

or

SP 302Spanish Conversation II (GD)/(ND)

3

 

SP 303Intro to Spanish & Lat Am Civ & Culture

3

SP 305Intro to Spanish & Latin American Lit

3

SP 306Adv Spanish Grammar & Composition (WI)

3

SP 401Topics in Spanish PeninsularCult/Lit-GD

3

 

SP 403Topics in Latin Am Culture & Lit I (GD)

3

or

SP 404Latin Am Lit & Culture II(GD)or (ND)

3

 

SP 415Spanish Lab Coordinator Internship

1

SP 491Spanish Capstone

1.00 - 3.00

SP 415: 2 credits required

Elective Spanish Courses (9 credits)

Plus 9 additional credits from the following courses:

SP 301Spanish Conversation I (GD)/(ND)

3

or

SP 302Spanish Conversation II (GD)/(ND)

3

 

SP 320Spanish for the Professions

3

SP 350Intensive Spanish Immersion Abroad

3

 

SP 403Topics in Latin Am Culture & Lit I (GD)

3

or

SP 404Latin Am Lit & Culture II(GD)or (ND)

3

 

SP 410GTopics in Spanish & Latin American Film

3

 

SP 389
Special Topics

or

SP 489
Special Topics

SP 301, SP 302, SP 403 or SP 404: if not used above

Additional Courses (3 credits)

Plus 3 additional credits from the following courses:

ENLT 489Special Topic

1.00 - 3.00

MLAS 200Gateway Course in Latin Am Studies (GD)

3

HI 271History of Modern Latin America (GD)

3

PO 241Democracy & Autocracy (GD)

3

PO 348International Negotiation Simulation-GD

3

TH 210Catholicism: Explor From Vatic I to Pres

3

TH 264Theologies of Liberation(GD)

3

*See language placement guidelines.

PO 348: by approval, based on topic

II. Study Abroad Requirements

Successful participation in an approved program of study or internship in a Spanish-speaking country. Spanish Education (K-12) majors will complete a study abroad or internship program of at least 4 weeks with a homestay required. Ideally study abroad will take place during one of three available periods:

  • Summer between sophomore and junior year
  • Spring semester of sophomore year or Fall or Spring semester of junior year
  • Fall and Spring semesters (one full-year study) of junior year

III. Professional Education Requirements

Required classes:

AN 218/SO 218Intro to Native American Studies (ND)

3

ED 103Instructional Media & Technology

3

ED 102Foundations of Education (WI)

3

ED 229/PSY 229Educational Psychology

3

ED 245Diversity Field Experience

1

ED 305Classroom Management

2

ED 318Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods

3.00 - 4.00

ED 405Education Seminar

1

ED 410Student Teaching

12

ED 412Measurement and Assessment in Teaching

3

LL 400Theories/Methods Lrng/Tch Lang

3

 

PSY 227Child Psychology

3

and

PSY 228Adolescent Psychology

3

or only

PSY 203Developmental Psychology

3

 

SPED 300Introduction to Exceptional Children

3

IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.

Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.

Note:

  1. All Spanish (K-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Major Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Major Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.
  2. See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.