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2020-2021 Academic Catalog

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2020-2021 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Spanish, with Secondary or K-12 Education Certification, B.A.

Requirements for Major in Spanish with Secondary or K-12 Education Certification

A Minimum of Eight Units at the 300-level or Higher, Including:

SPAN 301: Advanced Oral and Written Expression (1 Unit)
AND
SPAN 302: Advanced Oral and Written Expression through Hispanic Film (1 Unit)
OR
SPAN 303: Spanish for the Professions (1 Unit)
OR
SPAN 304: Advanced Oral and Written Expression through Creative Writing (1 Unit)

One Unit from Courses Focusing on Latin America:

SPAN 306: South American Identities and Cultural Perspectives (1 Unit)
SPAN 314: Storytellers (1 Unit)
SPAN 361: Key Issues in Latin American Literature and Culture (1 Unit)

One Unit from Courses Focusing on Transamerican Latino/a Studies:

One Unit from Courses Focusing on Spain:

Education Courses:

EDUC 338: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities (1/2 Unit)
OR
EDUC 339: Teaching for Understanding in a Diverse World: Inquiry and Reflection in the Pedagogy of the Humanities (1 Unit)
(see Education Department)
EDUC 371: Literacy Pedagogy in the Elementary School (1 Unit)

Additional Requirements

Study abroad in an approved off-campus program in the Spanish-speaking world.
Residence in language-learning housing for at least one semester and successful completion of MLAC 110 .
Completion of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages’ Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) examination at an “Advanced Low” level of proficiency (or higher). Students should consult closely with the Modern Languages and Cultures Department and consider taking this examination directly after the study abroad experience.
All courses for the major must be taken for a numerical grade.
A maximum of one unit of Advanced Placement credit can count toward the major.
Completion of all other requirements for teacher certification.
Secondary K/12 Certification