Spanish Teaching Major, BA

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Completion of this major and passing the West E and ACTFL oral and written proficiency exam for Spanish satisfies the endorsement for designated world language.

This major requires a minor and is open only to students pursuing a teaching certificate. Students taking this major are required to apply to the Teacher Preparation Program and complete the Professional Education Program requirements offered through the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum. Of the 16 elective credits, students must complete at least four approved elective credits in Spanish language courses and at least eight approved elective credits in Spanish literature or culture courses.

Required Courses

Department-approved electives Credits: (16)

FNLA 481 - Methods and Materials for Language Teaching Credits: (4)
SPAN 301 - Introduction to Spanish and Latin American Literature Credits: (4)
SPAN 310 - Hispanic Civilizations and Cultures Credits: (4)
SPAN 341 - Spanish Composition and Grammar I Credits: (4)
OR
SPAN 345 - Spanish for Spanish Speakers I Credits: (4)
SPAN 385 - Spanish Phonetics Credits: (4)

Second Year Spanish Credits: 15

SPAN 251 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 252 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)
SPAN 253 - Second-year Spanish Credits: (5)

Select Either

ANTH 483 - Sociolinguistics Credits: (4)
FNLA 482 - Second- and Foreign-language Acquisition Credits: (4)
FNLA 483 - Sociolinguistics Credits: (4)

Spanish Teaching Major, BA

Required Courses

Second Year Spanish Credits: 15

Select Either

Total Credits: 55