Requirements
General Education Requirements (35 Credits)
Acceptable courses listed under General Education Requirements.
Arts and Fine Arts (6 Credits) Two out of three disciplines: ART History, MUS History or COM Speech Communication
English Composition (3 Credits) ENG 1100*
Literature (3 Credits)
History (3 Credits)
Political Science (3 Credits)
Psychology (3 Credits) PSY 2040 or PSY 2060
Philosophy (3 Credits)
Theology and Religious Studies (3 Credits)
Ethics (3 Credits)
Physical Education (1 Credit)
Core Course (4 credits)
*ENG 1200 required for grades lower than a “B” in ENG 1100.
NOTE: The General Education requirement is 44, and has been adjusted to 35, because the following Major requirements will also satisfy the Languages requirement: One SPA language. The Education Related requirement of two Math and two Science will also satisfy the General Education.
Major Requirements (40 Credits)
| SPA 3050 | Grammar for Communication | 3 |
| SPA 3070 | Introduction to the Analysis of Spanish Literary Texts | 3 |
| SPA 3130 | Cultures of Spain | 3 |
| SPA 3140 | Cultures of Latin America | 3 |
| SPA 3410 | Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| SPA 3510 | Iberian Literature Survey | 3 |
| SPA 3520 | Latin American Literature Survey | 3 |
| SPA 4900 | Research in Hispanic Languages and Cultures - Seminar I | 1 |
| SPA 4910 | Hispanic Languages and Cultures - Seminar II | 3 |
Complete six credits of Study Abroad Courses from the following (Exceptions should see Chair): (6 Credits):
| SPA 3300 | Study Abroad: Spanish Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| SPA 3310 | Study Abroad: Spanish Conversation and Culture I | 3 |
Complete three credits for a Language Elective from the following (3 credits):
Complete six credits of Culture/Literature courses from the following (6 Credits):
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Major Requirements (34 total Credits)
Sophomore, Junior & Senior Years
| EDU 1000 | Eportfolio | 0 |
| EDU 2290 | Strategies for All Learners in the Diverse Classroom | 3 |
| EDU 2300 | Field Experience in a School Setting | 0 |
| EDU 2310 | Assessment: Uncovering the Abilities of Students with Disabilities in the School Setting | 3 |
| EDU 2350 | Students with Disabilities in the School Setting: Characteristics and Educational Needs for the Classroom Teacher | 3 |
| EDU 2600 | Foundations of Education for Regular and Special Education Teachers | 3 |
| EDU 2610 | Law and Professionalism in Inclusive Settings | 1 |
| EDU 2650 | Critical Examination of Issues in Education | 3 |
| EDU 3390 | Literacy in the Content Areas for Adolescent Teachers | 6 |
| EDU 3700 | Field Experience in a School Setting-Adolescence/Special Education Program | 0 |
| EDU 4870 | Adolescence/Special Education Student Teaching | 8 |
| EDU 4900 | Student Teaching Seminar-All Certification Programs | 1 |
EDU 2300: pre- or co-requisite to first EDU course
Methodology Content Area Course (3 credits):
| EDU 3150 | Methods and Techniques of Teaching Spanish for Adolescent Students | 3 |
Education - Adolescence/Special Education Related Requirements (12 Credits)
The Adolescence/Special Education Related requirements also satisfy the General Education Math and Science requirements.
| Two Math courses | 6 |
| Two Science courses | 6 |
Electives (4 Credits)
4 Elective credits must be Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for a B.A. degree. FST 1000 counts towards required Electives. If FST is waived, a different LAS credit is required. Internships are not counted as LAS credits, so students taking SPA 4600 as a SPA Required Elective must take 3 additional LAS elective credits.
(Adjust Electives needed for having a Minor(s), Remedials, ESL, Honors Programs, PED/FST waivers as needed, under consultation with advisor.)
Total Credit Hours: 125