Spanish, 6-12 Teacher Licensure (SPNSH.BAT)

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* This program requires a minimum 2.75 GPA overall, in English Composition and Mathematics, in the Specialty Area Requirements, and in the Professional Education / Professional Semester Requirements, as well as a grade of C or higher in all Professional Education courses.*

*MTHS-135 Introduction to Statistics is required in the general education core.*

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SPNSH.BAT 21-22

General Education Requirements - Total Hours: 47 - 53

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The six-hour world language requirement is fulfilled through the program’s major requirements.

Specialty Area

SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
AND
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3
OR
SPAN 210 - Intermediate Spanish FAST TRACK Credit Hours: 6
SPAN 213 - The Hispanic World: Communication in Context Credit Hours: 3
OR
SPAN 250 - Spanish for Native and Heritage Speakers Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 310 - Spanish Structures for Proficiency Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 320 - Hispanic Arts, Culture, and Literature Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 330 - Spanish Writing Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 400 - Spanish Conversation: Issues and Values of the Spanish Speaking World Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 420 - Introduction to Translation Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 440 - Hispanic Studies Credit Hours: 3
AND / OR
SPAN 493 - Special Topics in Hispanic Linguistics, Literature, and Culture Credit Hours: 3 *
*May be repeated for credit provided the topic is different with each enrollment.
LING 495 - World Languages and Faith: A Capstone Seminar Credit Hours: 3

Off-Campus Courses (6 hrs):

SPAN 311 - Foreign Studies in Spanish (Study Abroad) Credit Hours: 3
SPAN 312 - Foreign Studies in Spanish (Study Abroad) Credit Hours: 3
The above two courses are offered only as part of summer studies in a Spanish-speaking country

Subtotal Specialty Area: 36 hours

Professional Education Requirements

EDUC 199 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession Seminar Credit Hours: 1
EDUC 299 - Teaching Diverse Learners Credit Hours: 2
EDUC 315 - Foundations of Education Credit Hours: 3
OR EDMG 315 Foundations of Middle Grades Education (3)
EDUC 330 - Assessing Educational Development Credit Hours: 3
SPED 316 - Exceptional Child Credit Hours: 3
SCED 340 - Principles of Classroom Instruction - Secondary Credit Hours: 2
SCED 414 & 414L - The Teaching of World Languages, Grades 6-12, with Methods Lab Credit Hours: 2, plus additional 1 credit hr Methods Lab (SCED-414L), which must be taken concurrently. ^_F
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Subtotal Professional Education: 17 hours

Professional Semester

EDUC 496 - Student Teaching I Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 497 - Student Teaching II Credit Hours: 5
EDUC 498 - Student Teaching Seminar Credit Hours: 2

Subtotal: 12 hours

Electives - Total Hours: 3 - 8

Total Hours in Program: 120

Students majoring in Spanish must complete a minimum of 6 credit hours of upper level Spanish courses in a Spanish speaking country.

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