Spanish/Childhood Education, BS
This program leads to certification to teach grades 1-6 in the public schools. Students entering the program will graduate after four years with a Bachelor of Science degree in Spanish/Childhood Education. There is an optional Middle Childhood Certification as well.
| Degree Requirements and Credits | ||
| Spanish Courses | ||
| SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II* (XC)(H/A) | 3 | |
| *Note: SPA 202 has a prerequisite as listed in the course description on page 130. Students who do not enter the college with the necessary prerequisite will need to take additional Spanish courses, which will reduce the number of electives allowed in the degree. | ||
| SPA 211 Advanced Intermediate Spanish I (XC)(H/A) | 3 | |
| SPA 301 Advanced Conversation | 3 | |
| SPA 307 Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Select two courses in literature from those listed below (H/A) | 6 | |
| SPA 315 Introduction to Hispanic Literature | ||
| SPA 320 Selected Topics (if topic is in literature) | ||
| SPA 401 Survey of Spanish Literature I | ||
| SPA 402 Survey of Spanish Literature II | ||
| SPA 403 Survey of Latin-American Literature I | ||
| SPA 404 Survey of Latin-American Literature II | ||
| SPA 405 Contemporary Hispanic Prose and Poetry | ||
| SPA 406 Contemporary Hispanic Drama | ||
| Select two courses in civilization from those listed below | 6 | |
| SPA 320 Selected Topics (if topic is in civilization) | ||
| SPA 322 Survey of Latin-American Culture and Civilization |
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| SPA 335 Latin-American Society in Film (XC) | ||
| Select two additional Spanish courses numbered above 202 | 6 | |
| SPA 408 Senior Seminar | 3 | |
| Study abroad in a total immersion program is required. Some credits from the above requirements will normally be earned in (or transferred from) the study abroad experience. | ||
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33 | |
| Education Courses | ||
| EDU 201 Education and Society | 3 | |
| EDU 206 Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| EDU 306 Inclusive Learning Design | 3 | |
| EDU 307 General Methods Practicum in Elementary School | 3 | |
| EDU 309 Reading and Language Arts Methods (WI) | 3 | |
| EDU 312 Mathematics Methods | 2 | |
| EDU 314 Social Studies Methods | 2 | |
| EDU 315 Science Methods | 2 | |
| EDU 319 Advanced Reading and Language Arts Methods | 3 | |
| EDU 337 Classroom Management | 3 | |
| EDU 401 Childhood Student Teaching Grades 1 - 3 | 6 | |
| EDU 402 Childhood Student Teaching Grades 4 - 6 | 6 | |
| NCR 070 Report & Identify Child Abuse & Maltreatment | 0 | |
| NCR 071 School Violence Prevention Workshop | 0 | |
| NCR 316 Physical Education Standards Workshop | 0 | |
| NCR 317 Health Education Standards Workshop | 0 | |
| Total Professional courses | 39 | |
| Required Supporting Courses (Liberal Arts) | ||
| CSI 101 Computer Literacy (TI) | 3 | |
| Select one of the following (H/A) | 3 | |
| HIS 105 History of the U.S. I | ||
| HIS 106 History of the U.S. II | ||
| Select one cross-cultural history [HIS] courses (XC)(H/A) | 3 | |
| MAT 111 Mathematics for Teaching and Learning (QR) | 3 | |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology (SS) | 3 | |
| PSY 203 Childhood and Adolescence (SS) | 3 | |
| SCI 104 Earth Science & Astronomy (NS) | 3 | |
| BIO 125 The Structure and Function of Living Forms (NS) | 3 | |
| VPA 111 Introduction to Visual & Performing Arts (H/A) | 3 | |
| Total Supporting Liberal Arts | 27 | |
| General Education Requirements-- not fulfilled by Major or required Supporting Courses |
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| Core Requirements | ||
| ENG 101 Language and Community | 3 | |
| WLD 120 Women in the World | 3 | |
| WLD 420 Women Changing the World | 3 | |
| Electives | 12 | |
| Total credits required for degree | 120 | |
Optional Middle Childhood Certification
Students desiring Middle Childhood (Specialist) Certification with a Spanish major must complete the BS degree in Spanish/Childhood shown above and also complete the following requirements:
| Additional Degree Requirements | Credits |
| Additional Education Courses | |
| EDU 325 Teaching & Learning in the Middle School | 3 |
| EDU 405 Middle Childhood Student Teaching 7-9 | 6 |
| EDU 421 Literacy in the Middle School | 3 |
| Total Additional Credits for Middle Childhood Certification | 12 |
Suggested Course Sequence for Spanish/Childhood Education
The following is a general schedule for the Spanish/Childhood Education major. Check all course descriptions for prerequisites before planning your course schedule. Other course sequences are possible. Consult your advisor or the Spanish or Education Program Coordinator. Note also that one can introduce flexibility into this recommended sequence by shifting Spanish requirement slots around to allow one to pursue other courses of personal interest or compensate for scheduling conflicts. A student interested in also completing the Middle Childhood certification should consult with her advisor and the faculty in the intended area of focus about a possible sequence of courses. **Some courses will not be offered every year and should be taken at the first available opportunity.
| Semester | ||
| First Year | 1st | 2nd |
| ENG 101 Language and Community | 3 | |
| WLD 120 Women in the World | 3 | |
| PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
| SPA 201 Intermediate Spanish I (or SPA Elective) | 3 | |
| SPA 202 Intermediate Spanish II | 3 | |
| EDU 206 Educational Psychology | 3 | |
| EDU 201 Education and Society | 3 | |
| CSI 101 Computer Literacy | 3 | |
| MAT 111 Mathematics for Teaching and Learning | 3 | |
| SPA: civilization course | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |
| Second Year | 1st | 2nd |
| PSY 203 Childhood and Adolescence | 3 | |
| EDU 306 Inclusive Learning Design | 3 | |
| EDU 309 Reading and Language Arts Methods | 3 | |
| BIO 125 The Structure and Function of Living Forms | 3 | |
| SPA: literature course | 3 | |
| SPA 301 Advanced Conversation ** | 3 | |
| SPA 211 Advanced Intermediate Spanish I | 3 | |
| SCI 104 Earth Science and Astronomy | 3 | |
| VPA 111 Introduction to Visual & Performing Arts | 3 | |
| HIS 105 or 106 US History | 3/0 | 0/3 |
| HIS: Cross-cultural Course | 0/3 | 3/0 |
| 18 | 15 | |
