Program: Adolescence Education: Spanish (7-12) [ASP] - SUNY Cortland

2024-25 Undergraduate Catalog

Apr 01, 2025

Students develop language skills and cultural awareness and acquire the pedagogical background necessary to teach Spanish in grades 7-12 in New York state. Admission to the program prerequisite: An overall grade point average of 2.5.

For additional information, visit the Modern Languages Department .

Student Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

Comprehend and produce written and spoken Spanish at a level commensurate with the advanced low level or higher as described in the current ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
Analyze, interpret and compare literary, artistic and cultural texts in Spanish within different cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
Use knowledge of linguistics and second language acquisition theory and research to plan and deliver instruction, as well as design and use ongoing performance assessment.
Use knowledge of adolescent development to create a supportive learning environment for all students.

Professional Licensure Disclosure Information

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.) or
ESL 302 - Applied Linguistics for Teachers of English as a Second Language (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 Contemporánea de España e Hispanoamérica (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 355 - Spanish Pronunciation and Phonetics (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 357 - Advanced Spanish Proficiency (3 cr. hr.)
SPA 375 - Immigrants, Adventurers and Captives: Testimonies of Displacement in Spanish Literature (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.)

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

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

Required courses

AED 437 - Methods of Teaching Second Languages in Middle/Junior and High Schools I (3 cr. hr.)
AED 438 - Methods of Teaching Second Languages in Middle/Junior and High Schools II (3 cr. hr.)
AED 439 - Student Teaching: Adolescence Education - Second Languages (12 cr. hr.)
EDU 471 - Foundations of Modern Education (3 cr. hr.) or
FSA 305 - Contemporary Issues in Education (3 cr. hr.)
HLH 110 - Personal and Community Health (3 cr. hr.) or
HLH 199 - Critical School Health Issues (2 cr. hr.)
SPE 275 - Teaching Students with Disabilities in Adolescence Classrooms (3 cr. hr.)
SPE 275 must be taken concurrently with AED 438.
or
SPE 270 - Introduction to Special Education (3 cr. hr.)

Required prior to taking AED 437 and 438

AED 323 - Seminar for Field Experience (1 cr. hr.)
AED 391 - Introduction to Adolescence Education (MDL) (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 101 - Introductory Psychology (3 cr. hr.)
PSY 232 - Adolescent Psychology (3 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 Advanced Low or better on the Oral Proficiency Interview
A grade of B or better in AED 437 and 438 methods block

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 (CAR)
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 (Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages), other languages, or FLES (Foreign Language for the Elementary School) 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.