Spanish: Teaching Emphasis BA - 4 Year Degree Map

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Degree Map Notes

Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that student-specific plans may differ.
Meet with an academic advisor to create a specific plan that best fits your academic needs.
The student is ultimately responsible for knowing and completing all degree requirements.
Consultation with an advisor may result in an altered plan customized for an individual student.
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Year 1

Fall Semester (13 credits)

ENGL 1010 - Writing as Inquiry (CL1) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 1010 - Spanish First Year I 4 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)

Spring Semester (13 credits)

SPAN 1020 - Spanish First Year II 4 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Quantitative Literacy (QL) course (3 credits)

Year 2

Fall Semester (16 credits)

ENGL 2010 - Research and Argument Across Perspectives (CL2) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 2010 - Spanish Second Year I 4 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Optional Teaching Minor Course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (16 credits)

SPAN 2020 - Spanish Second Year II 4 credit(s)
Breadth Requirement (3 credits)
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) course (3 credits)
Quantitative Intensive (QI) course (3 credits)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 credits)

LING 4100 - The Study of Language 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3040 - Advanced Spanish Grammar 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3300 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature and Literary Analysis 3 credit(s)
Spanish Culture course (3 credits): Choose from: SPAN 3550 or SPAN 3560 or SPAN 3570 or SPAN 4800
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (15 credits)

SPAN 3600 - Survey of Spanish Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
SPAN 3610 - Survey of Spanish Literature II (CI/DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 3620 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
SPAN 3630 - Survey of Hispanic American Literature II (DHA) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 4200 - Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3 credit(s)
Depth Social Sciences (DSS) course (3 credits)
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)

Year 4

Fall Semester (14 credits)

Application for STEP/SCED program should be done by now. Students do have the option to do the major without Secondary School Licensure.

SPAN 4910 - Topics of Hispanic American Cultural Production 3 credit(s) or
SPAN 4930 - Topics of U.S. Latina/o Literature and Culture 3 credit(s)
SPAN 4920 - Spanish Language Tutoring 1 or 3 credit(s)
SPAN Upper-Division Elective course (3 credits)
Teaching Minor Methods course (3 credits)
Teaching Minor Clinical Experience (1 credit)
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (14 credits)

First semester of a 29-credit Secondary Teaching Program. Teaching minor average 30 credits (can vary from 18-45 credits)

SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s) or
TEAL 5560 - Special Topics 0.5-4 credit(s) (3 credits with section title “Motivation and Classroom Management”)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SPAN 4900 - Topics of Spanish Cultural Production 3 credit(s) or
SPAN 4910 - Topics of Hispanic American Cultural Production 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)

Year 5

Fall Semester (16 credits)

Praxis Test for teaching minors only.

TEAL 5500 - Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching (DELETED SUMMER 2023) 3 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s)
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s) or
TEAL 5560 - Special Topics 0.5-4 credit(s) (3 credits with section title “Language, LIteracy and Learning in the Content Areas”)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
Optional Teaching Minor course (3 credits)

Spring Semester (12 credits)

Student teaching requires a major commitment of time and energy, and students should take only the courses listed above during this semester. Students are urged to forgo outside employment, if possible, during the student teaching experience.

LING 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)