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Spanish Teaching, BA


Major Policies

For policies related to this major, please see Foreign Language Department .

Major Requirements


The Spanish Teaching Major is part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach Spanish Teaching (Education), BA Â . The major requires forty-three credits beyond SPAN 101 Â and SPAN 102 , to include:

Spanish or Transfer Courses


Eight credits of intermediate Spanish or transfer courses (maximum of 8 credits accepted or 8 retroactive credits):

Language Courses


Twelve credits of language from the following:

Literature Courses


Eight credits of literature from the following:

Culture Courses


Four credits of culture from the following:

Elective Credits


Four credits of elective (from courses listed above beyond the 300 level):

Course Number Course Title Credits
     

 

Phonetics and Methods Courses


Seven credits of phonetics and methods:

Education Requirements


Licensing Steps

To attain the Early Childhood through Adolescence (Birth-Age 21) license, students must have the following:

  • WPT, OPI
  • GPA of 2.75 in Communication Skills, General Education, Content Knowledge, Teacher Education 
  • Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 in content area courses

Professional Core Requirements


Requirements for Specialization in Early Childhood-Adolescence


Other Requirements


Practicum Experiences are required for Spanish Teaching. 

Students are highly encouraged to take education courses with a practicum component in the following sequence:

ED 200 Â and ED 215 Â should be taken concurrently along with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 200P ) in the Fall.

ED 306 Â and ED 330 Â should also be coupled with a 0-credit initial practicum (ED 250P ) in the Spring.

ED 450P Â (a 0-credit advanced practicum) should be taken the same semester as the Foreign Language Methods coursework.

ED 401 Â should be taken the semester prior to student teaching in the Fall.

ED 402 Â should be taken the same semester as student teaching and will be a spring offering.