Spanish Education, B.A.

Visit the Languages and Cultures Department page for more information on the program and access to advising.

Program Description

This four-year degree prepares students to teach Spanish in Secondary education (grades 7-12) settings. Students take major courses from the Languages and Cultures department and licensure courses through the School of Education. This degree requires separate application to the School of Education.

Matriculation Requirements

1. ENGL and MATH QL courses must have a grade C or higher.  
2. GPA of 3.0 or higher with no grade lower than a C in content area courses.
3. Completion of all General Education requirements and 70% of content area courses.
4. Pass LiveScan Criminal Background Check.
5. Requirements by the Department of Languages: a) Complete the Spanish controlled writing sample, b) Complete a video of you teaching a lesson in Spanish, c) ACTFL OPI test with a score of Advanced Low or higher.

Program Requirements

Graduation Requirements

1. Complete a minimum of 120 credit hours with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
2. Overall Grade of 3.0 (B) or above with no grade lower than a C or better in major required content courses and no grade lower than a B- in Licensure and Methods courses.
3. Completion of General Education, Spanish core, and elective requirements.
4. Meet residency and maximum years in program requirements and any other requirements stated in the College Catalog or established by the department.
5. Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
6. Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched courses.

NOTES: Students should frequently review their program with faculty or department advisor.

Post-BA/BS students must take 30 hours of education courses, fulfill the Math 1050 requirement, and meet all stipulated deadlines.

Graduation Plan

This graduation plan is a sample plan and is intended to be a guide. Your specific plan may differ based on your Math and English placement and/or transfer credits applied. You are encouraged to meet with an advisor and set up an individualized graduation plan in Wolverine Track.

Program Learning Outcomes

1. Negotiate meaning with individuals via speaking, writing, or reading at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
2. Interpret meaning in either oral or written forms with no recourse to active negotiation of meaning with the writer, speaker, or producer at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
3. Create messages that can be interpreted by members of the target language with no recourse to active negotiation of meaning with the writer, speaker, or producer at the Advanced Mid rating of the ACTFL proficiency levels
4. Use cultural knowledge to conform linguistically and behaviorally in many social and work-related interactions at the Advanced Level of the ACTFL proficiency levels.
5. Apply pedagogical theories, knowledge and skills.