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Spanish-Teacher Certification (BA)
Program Overview
This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001 This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure. Students in this program should check with the College of Education and P-16 Integration on the requirements for a criminal background check prior to student teaching.
Globalization and the Internet Revolution have intensified contact among cultures, and hence an education in multiple languages and technology is an absolute imperative in the new millennium. Pursuing a B.A. in Spanish with Teacher Certification not only insures bilingual and bicultural competencies, but also fosters critical and creative thinking skills through the study of literature, linguistics, curriculum, pedagogy, cognition, Culture, and cultures. Our program promotes these skills by introducing students to philosophical issues examined in literature and art; to writing and analytical skills; to professional teaching skills; and to the rich cultural complexities of languages, peoples, and nations across the globe. In addition to Education (public and private K-12 schools, student exchange programs, corporate programs for foreign transfers), a student with a BA degree in Spanish Education may consider work in the following areas: government (armed forces, Department of Justice, US Citizenship and Immigration Service), non-profit organizations (civic organizations, international exchange programs, social work and social services), commerce (customer service, translation and interpretation, research, marketing firms), travel and tourism (airlines and airports, travel agencies, convention centers), arts media & entertainment (advertising, foreign news agencies, museums) or public service (civil service, international service organizations, social and rehab services).
Admission requirements for this program beyond university admission requirements
Admission to the Teacher Education Program at the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability is required for completion of teacher certification requirements with the undergraduate degree. All admission requirements are in accordance to Texas Administrative Code rules §227.10 and the HEA Title II accountability requirements. All applicants must meet the current certification requirements in effect at the time of application, regardless of the catalog year of degree plan. For current admission requirements, application process and timeline visit the Office of Educator Preparation and Accountability admissions site.
Progression Requirements for this Program
- Spanish Language Placement Requirement
- Students in the BA in Spanish program must complete a departmental exam to assess Spanish proficiency.
- Students whose Spanish proficiency requires placement in SPAN 1311, SPAN 1312 or SPAN 2311 will not be permitted to apply any one of these courses to the 36 hours in the major. Hours from these courses may be applicable to free electives. Department Exam can be used to fulfill this requirement. CLEP or AP exams cannot fulfill this requirement.
- All students must complete 36 hours in the major regardless of whether they are placed above the initial courses in the language sequence.
- Teacher Education Program progression requirements include GPA, course grades, certification courses, benchmarks/key assessments and testing. Admission to the Clinical Teaching Program is required for successful completion of the teacher education program. For current clinical teaching program admission, application process and timeline visit the Office of Educator Preparation Accountability clinical teaching site.
Specific Graduation Requirements for this Program Beyond University Bachelor’s Degree Requirements
- Must complete the following courses with a minimum grade of 'C' or by passing the departmental proficiency exam:
Core Curriculum - 42 hours
The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility, and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.
The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.
Major Requirements – 48 hours
Required Courses - 36 hours
This degree plan includes courses that appear in more than one section of the degree plan. Except for core curriculum courses, such courses can only be used to fulfill one requirement on the degree plan and credit hours will only be applied once.
Language - 12 hours
Heritage Language
SPAN 2313 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners II
SPAN 2315 Spanish for Heritage Language Learners III
SPAN 3313 Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners I
SPAN 3315 Advanced Grammar & Composition Heritage Language Learners II
OR
Second Language
SPAN 2312 Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 2314 Intermediate Grammar and Composition
SPAN 3300 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition I
SPAN 3301 Advanced Spanish Grammar & Composition II
Literature and Creative Writing - 3 hours
SPAN 3314 Techniques of Literary Analysis
Seminar - 3 hours
SPAN 4380 Senior Seminar
Prescribed Electives - 12 hours
Choose 12 hours (at least 6 advanced) with one course in three different areas.
Literature and Culture
Choose from
SPAN 3338 The Hispanic World
SPAN 4320 The Mexican Novel
SPAN 4321 Mexican Literature
SPAN 4325 Contemporary Spanish Literature
SPAN 4326 Chicano Narrative
SPAN 4331 The Spanish American Short Story
SPAN 4335 Special Topics in Hispanic Literatures
SPAN 4337 Spanish Lyric Poetry
SPAN 4338 Children's Literature in Spanish
SPAN 4350 Spanish Civilization
SPAN 4360 Topics Studies in Hispanic Culture
Linguistics
Choose from
SPAN 4310 Spanish Applied Linguistics
SPAN 4311 Spanish in Social Context
SPAN 4312 History of the Spanish Language
SPAN 4314 Structure of the Spanish Language
SPAN 4315 Acquisition of the Spanish Language
SPAN 4317 Special Topics in Hispanic Linguistics
SPAN 4370 Teaching Spanish as a Heritage Language
Translation and Interpreting and Medical Spanish
Translation and Interpreting - Choose from
TRSP 3341 Introduction to Spanish/English Translation
TRSP 3342 Advanced Spanish to English Translation
TRSP 3343 Advanced English to Spanish Translation
TRSP 4342 Interpreting
Medical Spanish - Choose from
SPAN 2317 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals I
SPAN 2318 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals II
SPAN 3348 Advanced Spanish for Healthcare Professionals
SPAN 4348 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals and Latino Health
Teacher Certification - 30 hours
Area of Certification: Spanish(EC-12)
EDFR 2301 Intercultural Context of Schooling
EDUC 3301 The Teaching Profession and Student Learning in Contemporary Schools
EDUC 3302 Knowledge of Student Development and Learning
EDUC 3304 Instructional Planning and Assessment in Culturally Sustaining Classrooms
EDUC 3306 Evidence-Based Teaching in Positive Learning Environments
EDUC 4306 Implementing and Assessing Effective Secondary Content Pedagogy
READ 4305 Disciplinary Literacy in the Classroom
EDUC 4611 Student Teaching Secondary or All-Level
SPAN 4370 Teaching Spanish as a Heritage Language
Advanced Minimum Credit Hours: 42
TOTAL CREDIT HOURS: 120