BA in the Teaching of Spanish

Program Overview

The program includes core courses in Spanish grammar, linguistics, and teaching methods, as well as additional requirements for teacher licensure. Students must maintain a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all LAS and General Education requirements and a GPA of 3.00 or greater in courses for the Teacher Education in Spanish major, including education courses.

Program Outline

Outline:

Core Courses:

• Required Courses:
• SPAN 202:
Spanish Grammar in Practice (3 hours)
• SPAN 203:
Extensive Reading and Writing for Non-Native Speakers of Spanish (3 hours)
• SPAN 204:
Extensive Reading and Writing for Heritage Speakers of Spanish (3 hours) - Alternative to SPAN 203 for qualified students
• SPAN 206:
Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics (3 hours)
• SPAN 210:
Introduction to the Formal Analysis of Hispanic Texts (3 hours)
• SPAN 302:
Exploring Spanish Grammar (3 hours)
• SPAN 380:
Professional Development (1 hour)
• SPAN 448:
Foundations of Second Language Teaching (3 hours)
• SPAN 449:
Teaching Second Language Literacy and Cultural Awareness (3 hours)
• Three electives chosen from SPAN 212 or SPAN courses at the 300 level or above (9 hours):
• SPAN courses taught in English may not count toward this requirement.
• Required Courses:
• ED 200:
Education Policy Foundations (3 hours)
• ED 210:
Principles of Learning and Instruction Across the Lifespan (3 hours)
• ED 425:
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment in the Urban Secondary Classroom (4 hours)
• SPED 410:
Exceptional Learners (3 hours)
• SPAN 451:
Educational Practice with Seminar I (6 hours)
• SPAN 452:
Educational Practice with Seminar II (6 hours)

Total Hours:

• Major Requirements: 31 hours
• Additional Requirements for Teacher Licensure: 25 hours
• General Education and Electives: 64 hours
• Total Hours: 120 hours

Other:

• Students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50/4.00 in all LAS and General Education requirements and a GPA of 3.00/4.00 or greater in courses for the Teacher Education in Spanish major, including education courses.
• The teaching license is not automatically awarded upon successful completion of licensure and degree requirements.
The candidate must file an application for the Illinois teaching license with the Council on Teacher Education.
• The candidate must also pass a series of examinations required by the Illinois State Board of Education.
The Content Area Test must be passed before the candidate is allowed to student teach.