I. Major Program Requirements
Thirty-three to thirty-five credits of Spanish and related courses beyond SP 204*.
Required Courses (21-23 credits)
| SP 301 | Spanish Conversation I (GD)/(ND) | 3 |
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| SP 302 | Spanish Conversation II (GD)/(ND) | 3 |
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| 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 (WI) | 3 |
| SP 401 | Topics in Spanish PeninsularCult/Lit-GD | 3 |
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| SP 403 | Topics in Latin Am Culture & Lit I (GD) | 3 |
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| SP 404 | Latin Am Lit & Culture II(GD)or (ND) | 3 |
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| SP 415 | Spanish Lab Coordinator Internship | 1 |
| SP 491 | Spanish Capstone | 1.00 - 3.00 |
SP 415: 2 credits required
Elective Spanish Courses (9 credits)
Plus 9 additional credits from the following courses:
| SP 301 | Spanish Conversation I (GD)/(ND) | 3 |
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| SP 302 | Spanish Conversation II (GD)/(ND) | 3 |
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| SP 320 | Spanish for the Professions | 3 |
| SP 350 | Intensive Spanish Immersion Abroad | 3 |
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| SP 403 | Topics in Latin Am Culture & Lit I (GD) | 3 |
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| SP 404 | Latin Am Lit & Culture II(GD)or (ND) | 3 |
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| SP 410G | Topics in Spanish & Latin American Film | 3 |
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SP 389
| Special Topics | |
| or | |
SP 489
| Special Topics | |
SP 301, SP 302, SP 403 or SP 404: if not used above
Additional Courses (3 credits)
Plus 3 additional credits from the following courses:
| ENLT 489 | Special Topic | 1.00 - 3.00 |
| MLAS 200 | Gateway Course in Latin Am Studies (GD) | 3 |
| HI 271 | History of Modern Latin America (GD) | 3 |
| PO 241 | Democracy & Autocracy (GD) | 3 |
| PO 348 | International Negotiation Simulation-GD | 3 |
| TH 210 | Catholicism: Explor From Vatic I to Pres | 3 |
| TH 264 | Theologies of Liberation(GD) | 3 |
II. Study Abroad Requirements
Successful participation in an approved program of study or internship in a Spanish-speaking country. Spanish Education (K-12) majors will complete a study abroad or internship program of at least 4 weeks with a homestay required. Ideally study abroad will take place during one of three available periods:
- Summer between sophomore and junior year
- Spring semester of sophomore year or Fall or Spring semester of junior year
- Fall and Spring semesters (one full-year study) of junior year
III. Professional Education Requirements
Required classes:
| AN 218/SO 218 | Intro to Native American Studies (ND) | 3 |
| ED 103 | Instructional Media & Technology | 3 |
| ED 102 | Foundations of Education (WI) | 3 |
| ED 229/PSY 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 | 1 |
| ED 410 | Student Teaching | 12 |
| ED 412 | Measurement and Assessment in Teaching | 3 |
| LL 400 | Theories/Methods Lrng/Tch Lang | 3 |
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| PSY 227 | Child Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 228 | Adolescent Psychology | 3 |
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| PSY 203 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
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| SPED 300 | Introduction to Exceptional Children | 3 |
IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching
Teacher Education Program: Students pursuing academic programs that lead to teacher licensure must seek admission to the Teacher Education Program by the end of their sophomore year.
Student Teaching: In the spring semester of the junior year, all students must seek admission to student teaching.