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Department of English, Philosophy and Modern Languages (cont'd)

Bachelor of Arts Degree Major in Spanish
Teaching Licensure Option

All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Teacher Education Program (see page 254).

  Credits
Academic Foundations Requirements 37
Professional Core
Includes EDCI 319 Teaching Foreign Languages K-12 (see page 266)
33-36
   
Required Courses
^SPNS 201 Intermediate Spanish I 3
^SPNS 202 Intermediate Spanish II 3
SPNS 305 Spanish Phonetics 3
SPNS 311 Hispanic Culture and Civilization I 3
SPNS 312 Hispanic Culture and Civilization II 3
^SPNS 321 Advanced Spanish Conversation I 3
^SPNS 322 Advanced Spanish Conversation II 3
SPNS 405 Spanish Composition & Grammar I 3
SPNS 406 Spanish Composition & Grammar II 3
Total Required Course credits 27
   
Restricted Electives
A. Select one course from the following
SPNS 455 Topics in Spanish American Literature 3
SPNS 456 Topics in Spanish Literature 3
B. Select one course from the following
LANG 495 Study Abroad 3
SPNS 498 Internship/Cooperative Education 1-3
C. Select one upper division course in consultation with an advisor 3
Total Restricted Elective credits 9
Total minimum credits required for major 36
Teaching minor 22
Total minimum credits required for degree 128

^Students with fluency may receive credit for these courses through the challenge mechanism. In addition to language courses, it is recommended that students, in consultation with their advisors, select appropriate courses in other disciplines which will enhance their preparation to teach Spanish.

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites

SUGGESTED PLAN OF STUDY
B.A. Major in Spanish
Teaching Licensure Option

Students should talk with their faculty advisors prior to registration for classes. It is a good practice to visit with the faculty advisor each semester. The following suggested schedule provides a general overview of courses and work that will enable the Teaching Major in Spanish student to progress through the degree in an orderly and timely manner.

First Year F S
SPNS 201 3  
SPNS 202   3
EDF 120 3  
EDF 225   3
BIOL 101   3
WRIT 101   3
COMT 110 or 130 3  
Academic Foundations 3 6
Total 15 18
Second Year F S
SPNS 321 3  
SPNS 322   3
SPNS 311 3  
SPNS 312   3
WRIT 201   3
EDF 250   3
NAMS 181 or 211   3
HSTA 101 or 102 3  
SPED 260 3  
Minor   3
Academic Foundations 6  
Total 18 18
Apply for Admission to Teacher Education Program Spring Semester.
Third Year F S
Spanish Elective 6 3
RD 310   3
Academic Foundations with Lab   4
Minor 6 6
Elective   4
Total 16 18
Fourth Year F S
Spanish Electives 3  
EDCI 310 3  
EDCI 319 3  
EDF 450   3
EDCI 484   9
Minor Methods 3  
Minor 6  
Total 18 12
Apply to Student Teach Fall Semester.
Apply to Graduate Fall Semester.
Apply for Licensure Spring Semester.
NEXT: Minor in Spanish

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