Spanish Education (K-12), B.A.
The Spanish Education (K-12) major prepares students to teach Spanish courses at all school grades level. The program focuses on the content of the Spanish discipline, as well as, the pedagogical skills necessary for teaching in a school classroom.
For specific Student Learning Outcomes see Education and Spanish.
I. Major Program Requirements
Thirty-three to thirty-five credits of Spanish and related courses.
Required Courses (27-29 credits)
| SP 203 | Acquisition of Spanish III (CD)(GD)(ND) | 3 |
| SP 204 | Acquisition of Spanish IV (CD)(GD)(ND) | 3 |
| SP 301 | Spanish Conversation I (CD)(GD)(ND) | 3 |
| SP 303 | Intro to Spanish & Lat Am Civ & Culture | 3 |
| SP 305 | Intro to Spanish & Latin American Lit | 3 |
| SP 306 | Adv Spanish Grammar & Composition CD/WI | 3 |
| SP 401 | Topics in Spanish PeninsularCult/Lit-GD | 3 |
| SP 403 | Topics in Latin Am Culture & Lit I (GD) | 3 |
| SP 415 | Spanish Lab Coordinator | 1 |
| SP 491 | Spanish Capstone | 1.00 - 3.00 |
SP 415: 2 credits required; only one credit per semester
Elective Spanish Course (3 credits)
Plus one Spanish elective course from the following list:
| SP 320 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 |
| SP 350 | Intensive Spanish Immersion Abroad | 3 |
| SP 410G | Topics in Spanish & Latin American Film | 3 |
| SP 410N | Topics in Spanish & Latin American Film | 3 |
SP 389
| Special Topics | |
SP 489
| Special Topics | |
Additional Course (3 credits)
Plus one additional elective course from the following list:
| BA 392 | International Business(GD&WI) | 3 |
| ENLT 413 | U.S. Latino/a Literature (CD)(ND) | 3 |
| MLAS 200 | Gateway Course in Latin Am Studies (GD) | 3 |
| PO 241 | Democracy & Autocracy (GD) | 3 |
| PO 344 | Contemporary Global Issues CD | 3 |
| PO 348 | International Negotiation Simulation-GD | 3 |
| TH 264 | Theologies of Liberation(GD) | 3 |
II. Study Abroad Requirement
Successful participation in an approved program of study or internship in a Spanish-speaking country, or previous equivalent experience required.
III. Professional Education Requirements
Requirements for Spanish Education Major
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 229 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 245 | Diversity Field Experience | 1 |
| ED 305 | Classroom Management | 2 |
| ED 318 | Content Area Reading & Secondary Methods | 3.00 - 4.00 |
| ED 405 | Education Seminar | 2 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
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| HI 121 | US History I (ND) | 3 |
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| HI 122 | US History II | 3 |
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| HI 224 | History of the American West | 3 |
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| HI 231 | Montana and the West | 3 |
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| LL 400 | Theories/Methods Lrng/Tch Lang | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child & Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 200 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
| SPED 206 | Collab & Conf Tech Spec Ed | 3 |
IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be accepted to the program. See Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for specific details.
In order for students to student teach, they must submit an application. See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.
Note:
- 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.
- See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.