Program Learning Outcomes

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

• a general understanding (historical and contemporary) of the culture(s) of that language;
• an acquaintance with the literature of that language;
• a general understanding of the grammar of that language;
• (for teaching majors and minors) an acquaintance with traditional and current methodology for teaching modern languages and familiarity with on-going issues in modern languages

For students who are gaining teaching licensure in a content major, the following minor leads to endorsement.  All students desiring licensure to teach are required to file an Application for Admission to the Educator Preparation Program.

Required Courses

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
EDU 497C	Methods: K-12 Modern Language	2
SPNS 201	Intermediate Spanish I 1	3
SPNS 202	Intermediate Spanish II 1	3
SPNS 321	Adv Spanish Conversations I 1	3
SPNS 322	Adv Spanish Conversations II 1	3
Subtotal		14
Restricted Electives
SPNS 311	Hispanic Culture & Civ I	3
or SPNS 312	Hispanic Culture & Civ II
Select two upper division courses in Spanish in consultation with advisor from the following:		6
SPNS 314/LIT 307	Latino Literature
SPNS 405	Spanish Comp & Grammar I
SPNS 406	Spanish Comp & Grammar II
SPNS 455	Topics in Spanish American Lit
SPNS 456	Topics in Spanish Literature
Subtotal		9
Total Minimum Credits		23

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Students with fluency may receive credit for these courses through the challenge mechanism. In addition to language courses, it is recommended that students, in consultation with their advisors, select appropriate courses in other disciplines which will enhance their preparation to teach Spanish

Certain courses in this program have prerequisites; students should check the course descriptions for required prerequisites.