Spanish, B.S. (Certifiable for secondary teaching)

A minor is not required with this major.

Spanish (36 credits)

Major Core. For non-heritage speakers:

SPAN 125	Intermediate Spanish I	3
	and
SPAN 126	Intermediate Spanish II	3
	or
SPAN 128	Intensive Intermediate Spanish I	6
SPAN 225	Intermediate Spanish III	3
SPAN 226	Intermediate Spanish IV	3
	and
SPAN 335	Advanced Spanish for Oral Expression	3

For heritage speakers:

SPAN 190	Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I	3
SPAN 191	Language for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II	3
SPAN 290	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish I	3
SPAN 291	Hispanic Culture for Heritage Speakers of Spanish II	3
	and
SPAN 335	Advanced Spanish for Oral Expression	3

Spanish and Spanish-American Literature and Cultures

SPAN 300	Literary Analysis	3
SPAN 304	Introduction to Spanish Literature I	3
	or
SPAN 305	Introduction to Spanish Literature II	3
SPAN 315	Spanish Civilization	3
SPAN 316/LAS 316	Latin American Civilization	3
SPAN 375/LAS 375	Introduction to Spanish American Literature I	3
	or
SPAN 376/LAS 376	Spanish American Literature II	3

Related Requirements (9 credits)

HIST 161	American History to 1877	3
	or
HIST 162	American History from 1877 to Present	3
PSY 236	Life-Span Development	3
EDF 215	Education in a Multicultural Society	3

Professional Education (34 credits)

SPED 315	Introduction to Educating Learners with Exceptionalities	3
EDTE 316	Principles of Learning in Diverse Settings (Secondary)	4
EDT 315	Educational Technology in the Secondary School Classroom	1
LLA 440	Literacy instruction in the Secondary School	3
EDSC 425	Multicultural, Interdisciplinary Teaching at the Secondary Level	3
EDSC 435	Secondary Education Student Teaching	9
WL 428	Methods and Materials for Teaching World Languages at Elementary School Level	3
WL 425	Field Work in World Language Education	1
WL 429	Seminar in Modern Language Teaching Methods	3
WL 440	Student Teaching Seminar in Modern Languages	1
WL 490	Teaching World Languages II: Acquisition in Young Children for Teachers of World Languages	3

Total Credit Hours: 120

For students with advanced preparation, appropriate substitutions will be made. 

Specialization in Inter-University Spanish Language and Hispanic Cultures

Students must complete 12 credits at one of our Spanish-speaking partner institutions abroad during one semester. The 12 credits may be taken in language, culture and/or literature as appropriate to the student's level of proficiency and upon recommendation of student's academic advisor at CCSU. These credits may apply to the core requirements of the major.

Note: Students of this specialization are strongly encouraged to complete their study abroad component during their sophomore year.