A. Required Spanish Core Courses: 12 credit hours

• SPA 306 - Advanced Spanish Conversation (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Grammar (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 308 - Advanced Spanish Composition (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.) or
• SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)

B. Required Linguistics Course: 3 credit hours

• ICC 353 - Linguistics for Language Teachers (3 cr. hr.)

C. Four Elective Spanish Courses: 12 credit hours

Choose courses in Spanish at the 300 level or above.

• SPA 301 - Spanish Language Study in Mexico (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 309 - La Telenovela (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 313 - Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 315 - Survey of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 317 - Literary Types in Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 318 - Spanish Peninsular Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 319 - Latin American Civilization (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 320 - Spanish for the Professions (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 329 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
• SPA 330 - Música de la España Contemporánea (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 355 - Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 411 - The Golden Age of Spanish Literature (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 417 - Spanish Literature of the Nineteenth Century (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 419 - Literature of Twentieth Century Spain (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 421 - Spanish Literature of the Medieval Period (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 422 - Spanish-American Literature (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 423 - Themes in Literature (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 429 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)
• SPA 503 - The Grammatical Structure of Spanish (3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 517 - Independent Study (1-3 cr. hr.)
• SPA 529 - Special Topics in Spanish (1-4 cr. hr.)

D. Two Spanish Courses at the 400 level: 6 credit hours

E. Core Professional Education Courses: 36-37 cr. hr.

F. Eligibility for Student Teaching

• A 2.5 grade point average overall
• A 2.5 grade point average in required professional education course work
• A 2.7 grade point average in major course work
• 24 credit hours of SPA courses
• A score of Intermediate High or better on the Oral Proficiency Interview
• A grade of B or better in AED 437 and 438 methods block
• A score of Advanced Low or better on the Oral Proficiency Interview required for graduation

Grade point averages are figured with all major and/or professional courses taken to date, even if not required prior to student teaching.

Required Workshops

Complete the following workshops prior to student teaching:

• Child Abuse Recognition and Reporting (CARR)
• Dignity for All Students Act (DASA)
• Safe Schools Against Violence in Education (SAVE)

Additional Certification Option

Students who wish to independently pursue additional certification in areas such as TESOL, other languages, or FLES should discuss these options with their advisors. Students should consult New York state certification requirements and meet with their program coordinator for more information.

Total Credit Hours Required for Graduation: 120

Example of the B.A. in adolescence education: Spanish (7-12) over four years

Courses do not necessarily need to be taken in the sequence that appears below. Students are strongly encouraged to complete some of their requirements through study abroad.