Spanish Teaching Minor

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Major Policies

For policies related to this minor, see Foreign Language Department .

Minor Requirements

The minor, together with a licensing major, is part of a program leading to a Wisconsin initial educator license to teach Spanish at the level corresponding to the major. The minor requires 32 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

Eight 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)
SPAN 430 - Phonetics 4 Credit(s)

Literature Courses

Four credits of literature from the following, not to be repeated from the language list above:

SPAN 382 - Special Topics: Literature Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
OR
SPAN 482 - Special Topics: Literature Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 383 - Special Topics: Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
OR
SPAN 483 - Special Topics: Culture Variable 2-4 Credit(s)
SPAN 438 CG - Contemporary Literature 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 424 CG - Tpcs in Mdrn Peninsular Literature 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 437 CG - Spanish-American Literature 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

Eight credits of phonetics and methods:

SPAN 430 - Phonetics 4 Credit(s)
SPAN 459F - Tch Foreign Language: Elem/Mid/Sec 4 Credit(s)
OR
ED 459F - Methods: For Lang: Early Child-Adol 4 Credit(s)

Study Abroad

Students should consult their advisor about study abroad for variable credit. For the completion of the Education Professional Requirements and licensing requirements for teacher education, see School of Education . A Spanish Teaching Minor must be accepted into Emergent Professional Transition before being admitted to SPAN 459F .