Spanish Teaching, BA

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Major Requirements

The Spanish Teaching Major is part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach Spanish at the Early Childhood through Adolescence level (Birth- Age 21). The major requires forty-three credits beyond SPAN 101 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):

SPAN 201 GL - Third Semester Spanish 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 202 GL - Fourth Semester Spanish 4 Credit(s)

Language Courses

Twelve credits of language from the following:

SPAN 312 - Third Yr Conversation & Composition 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 314 G - Language in the Media 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 318 G - Language in the Hispanic World 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 381 - Special Topics: Language Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
OR
SPAN 481 - Special Topics: Language Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 412 - Adv Spanish Conversation & Comp 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 414 G - Lang in the Media: Advanced Level 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 418 - Language in the Hispanic World Adv 4 Credit(s)

Literature Courses

Eight credits of literature from the following:

SPAN 382 - Special Topics: Literature Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
OR
SPAN 482 - Special Topics: Literature Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 424 CG - Tpcs in Mdrn Peninsular Literature 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 437 CG - Spanish-American Literature 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 438 CG - Contemporary Literature 4 Credit(s)

Culture Courses

Four credits of culture from the following:

SPAN 331 G - Spanish Civilization Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 332 - Latin American Civilization 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 336 G - Film & Society 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 383 - Special Topics: Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
OR
SPAN 483 - Special Topics: Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 433 - Contemporary Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s)

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:

SPAN 430 - Phonetics 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 459F - Tch Foreign Language: Elem/Mid/Sec 4 Credit(s)