World Languages Education - Spanish (B.A.S.)
World Languages Education-Spanish majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49–51 credits of core courses, 37 credits of Spanish and Linguistics courses, and 34 credits of Education courses (listed below).
Required Spanish courses (may vary based on placement)
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Spanish Courses | ||
| SPA-205 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA-206 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA-241 | Communication and Cultures I | 3 |
| SPA-242 | Communication and Cultures II | 3 |
| SPA-245 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| SPA-305 | Spanish American Cultures and Civilizations | 3 |
| SPA-306 | Spanish Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| LIN-350 | Principles of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| SPA-330 | Practicum in Elementary Language Instruction | 1 |
| SPA-308 | Teaching a Modern Foreign Language | 3 |
| SPA-311 | Masters of Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| SPA-312 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature | 3 |
| One additional elective course in Spanish 1 | ||
| Required Education Courses | ||
| EDC-120 | Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education | 3 |
| SCD-298 | Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society I | 1 |
| EDC-220 | Child and Adolescent Development and Theories of Learning | 3 |
| SED-211 | Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| SCD-320 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 3 |
| SCD-321 | Practicum I for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 1 |
| SCD-410 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| SCD-432 | Student Teaching Seminar Capstone | 1 |
| SCD-440 | Practicum in Secondary Education | 3 |
| SCD-441 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| Total Credits | 67 | |
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Elective Spanish courses at or above SPA-245 Introduction to Linguistics as needed to complete 11 courses with at least one course at or above SPA-399 Special Topics.
Students are required to take at least one departmental Spanish course during their senior year.
Majors are required to spend a fall or spring semester studying in a Spanish-speaking country. In exceptional circumstances, this requirement may be modified or waived by the department chair.
Degree Plan for World Languages Education - Spanish (B.A.S.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Spanish I | ||
| Communication and Cultures I | ||
Higher-level Spanish course |
||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
| Select one of the following: 1 | 3 | |
| Intermediate Spanish II | ||
| Communication and Cultures II | ||
Higher-level Spanish course |
||
| EDC-120 | Introduction to Race and Inequity in American Education | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication and Cultures I | ||
| Spanish American Cultures and Civilizations | ||
| Spanish Culture and Civilization | ||
| LIN-245 | Introduction to Linguistics | 3 |
| EDC-220 | Child and Adolescent Development and Theories of Learning | 3 |
| SCD-298 | Secondary Field Experience in a Multicultural Society I | 1 |
| SED-211 | Introduction to the Characteristics of Students with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Study Abroad (Preferred Spring Semester) | 12 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Communication and Cultures II | ||
| Masters of Spanish American Literature | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish Literature | ||
| PLT Praxis passed prior to end of term | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spanish American Cultures and Civilizations | ||
| Spanish Culture and Civilization | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| SCD-320 | Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 3 |
| SCD-321 | Practicum I for Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment in the Secondary School I | 1 |
| LIN-350 | Principles of Second Language Acquisition | 3 |
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Masters of Spanish American Literature | ||
| Masterpieces of Spanish Literature | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| SPA-330 | Practicum in Elementary Language Instruction | 1 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Content Area Exam for Praxis passed prior to end of term | ||
| Credits | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPA-399/450 | Special Topics | 3 |
| SPA-308 | Teaching a Modern Foreign Language | 3 |
| SCD-410 | Classroom Management | 3 |
| SCD-440 | Practicum in Secondary Education | 3 |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCD-441 | Secondary Student Teaching | 12 |
| SCD-432 | Student Teaching Seminar Capstone | 1 |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Total Credits | 122 | |
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Based on placement.