B.A. in Spanish with Teacher Certification

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BA Spanish Teacher Certification Degree Plan (120 hours)
Core Requirements (45 hours)
First Year Seminar3
First Year Seminar
Freshmen Composition I3
Rhetoric and Composition
Rhetoric and Composition for International Students
Literature3
Any EN 23XX literature course
History3
Any 1000, 2000, or 3000-level HS course
Social Science6
Mathematics3
Select one from the following: MT 1301, MT 1302, MT 1303, MT 1411
Natural or Physical Sciences3
Fine Arts3
Select any 3 hrs. of the following: Art (AR), Drama (DM), Music (MU) or MU 1300
Foreign Language and International Engagement 6
Six hours of Second Year level: SP 2311, 2312. Students who complete any SP 33XX, SP43XX or SP53XX with a B minus or better do NOT need to take SP 2311 or 2312.
Philosophy - Self3
Introduction to Philosophy
Philosophy - Ethics3
Foundations of Ethics
Theology - God3
Introduction to Theology
Intermediate Theology3
Any TH 33xx course
Spanish Major Courses (24 hours)
Peninsular Spanish Literature – Select one:3
Latin American/Hispanic/Latino Literature and Culture – Select one:3
Languages and linguistics – Select one:3
Advanced Spanish Electives15
Choose five additional upper-level Spanish courses from any category listed above
Teacher Certification Courses (27 hours)
ED 3302The American Secondary School3
ED 3321Instructional Planning, Assessment and Evaluation3
ED 3355Educational Technology3
ED 3361Adolescent Development in the School Setting3
ED 4388Professional Development Seminar-Secondary3
ED 4630Teacher Residency I6
ED 4635Teacher Residency II6
Electives (24 hours)24
An elective can be any course taken from any discipline. SC 4384 is highly recommended. Other courses from Sociology, Criminology, Political Science, and Economics is recommended. Students can use these hours to pursue certificates, minors, or second majors. ED 4362 and ED 3360 recommended.
Total Semester Hours120

This is a recommended degree plan subject to changes. Please meet with your advisors on a regular basis. 

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First Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
Fine Arts3Social Science3
EN 13113SP 2312 Second Year Spanish II (or Adv SP)3
FYE 13013Mathematics3
SP 2311 Second Year Spanish I (or Adv SP)3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 15 15
Second Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
ED 33023ED 23303
PL 13013PL 23013
Literature3Natural or Physical Sciences3
Advanced Spanish Core3Advanced Spanish Core3
Advanced Spanish Core3General Elective3
General Elective3General Elective3
 18 18
Third Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
ED 33613ED 33553
History3TH 13013
Advanced Spanish Elective3Advanced Spanish Elective3
Advanced Spanish Elective3Advanced Spanish Elective3
General Elective (ED 3360 recommended)3Advanced Spanish Elective3
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallSemester HoursSpringSemester Hours
ED 33213ED 43883
ED 46306ED 46356
Intermediate Theology3General Elective (ED 4362 recommended)3
 12 12
Total Semester Hours 120