Spanish Education Degree Requirements

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE BACHELOR OF ARTS WITH A MAJOR IN SPANISH LEADING TO P-12 CERTIFICATION – 40 hours

• SPAN 131 Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 132 Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 231 Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 331 Spanish Comp & Conversation I
• SPAN 411 P-12 Content Knowledge in Spanish
• SPAN 431 Methods Teaching Foreign Language

Five or more of the following are required:

• SPAN 332 Latino Culture and Literature of the United States 
• SPAN 334 Survey of Spanish American Literature 
• SPAN 336 Culture and Civilization of Spanish American 
• SPAN 435 Advanced Conversation in Spanish
• SPAN 436 Spanish for Business and Commerce  
• SPAN 437 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
• SPAN 490 Special Topics in Spanish / Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 491* Cultural Immersion in Spanish
• SPAN 492* Independent Research in Spanish

*Requires department chair approval.

Two complementary electives are required:**

• FREN 131 Elementary French I

and one of the following:

• FREN 132 Elementary French II
• FREN 401 Trends and Themes in French Cinema
• SPAN 401 Hispanic Cuisine
• COMM 403 Argument and Culture
• COMM 405 Listening and Nonverbal Communication
• MUSC 401 World Music
• HSRV 436 Human Diversity and Ethics
• IECE 432 Working with Parents and Families of All Cultures

**Students who have academic credit or can demonstrate proficiency in a language other than English and Spanish will receive credit for this requirement, pending department chair approval.

In addition, 42 hours in professional education courses are required for certification eligibility.

REQUIREMENTS FOR A MINOR IN SPANISH LEADING TO P-12 CERTIFICATION – 28 hours

Each of the following is required:

• SPAN 131 Elementary Spanish I
• SPAN 132 Elementary Spanish II
• SPAN 231 Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 232 Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 331 Spanish Comp & Conversation I
• SPAN 411 P-12 Content Knowledge in Spanish
• SPAN 431 Methods Teaching Foreign Language

Three or more of the following are required (must include both 300- and 400- levels):

• SPAN 332 Latino Culture and Literature of the United States 
• SPAN 334 Survey of Spanish American Literature 
• SPAN 336 Culture and Civilization of Spanish American 
• SPAN 435 Advanced Conversation in Spanish
• SPAN 436 Spanish for Business and Commerce  
• SPAN 437 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation
• SPAN 490 Special Topics in Spanish / Hispanic Culture
• SPAN 491* Cultural Immersion in Spanish
• SPAN 492* Independent Research in Spanish

*Requires department chair approval.

In addition, 42 hours in professional education courses as required for certification eligibility.