Prepare to teach Spanish at the middle and high school level with the BA in Spanish – Secondary Education option.
You鈥檒l take advanced language courses, study grammar and composition, and learn about Spanish-American civilization, culture, and literature. You鈥檒l also gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to lead your own classroom and support student learning.
The following information comes from the official , which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Spanish - Secondary Education Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
This major satisfies the endorsement for grades 5-12.
The BA in Spanish Education prepares students to become certified Spanish teachers in Washington. The program combines advanced Spanish language study with coursework in pedagogy and supervised teaching experiences to prepare graduates to teach Spanish in grades 5-12.
Advising Note: Students need to meet with a Spanish advisor as soon as the major is declared to create a comprehensive academic plan.
Grade Requirements: A cumulative GPA ≥2.8 for all courses, ≥ B- is required for each required course in the major and required supporting course, ≥B- in each required education course.
Admission: This Program requires .
| Required Spanish Courses | ||
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 | |
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 | |
| INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 | |
| ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 | |
| ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 | |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 10 | |
| HISPANIC LINGUISTIC STUDIES | ||
| HISPANIC CULTURAL STUDIES | ||
| HISPANIC LITERARY STUDIES | ||
| Electives–choose courses above SPAN 300 | 14 | |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| SPANISH SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 | |
| or | SENIOR CAPSTONE | |
| World Languages Courses | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE | 5 | |
| LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ASSESSMENT | 1 | |
| WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS | 4 | |
| WORLD LANGUAGE PRACTICUM (must be repeated) | 6 | |
| Required Education Courses | ||
| EARLY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE | 1 | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT | 3 | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE | 3 | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND MOTIVATION IN SCHOOL CONTEXTS | 4 | |
| UNDERSTANDING EDUCATION IN THE US | 3 | |
| PEOPLES AND GOVERNANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | 5 | |
| SECONDARY APPLIED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT | 4 | |
| PRACTICES OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS | 4 | |
| DESIGNING EQUITABLE LEARNING IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS | 4 | |
| PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS | 3 | |
| FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 | 2 | |
| FIELD EXPERIENCE 2 | 2 | |
| FIELD EXPERIENCE 3 | 5 | |
| STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 | |
| or | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | |
| FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
Students who earn a BA in Spanish - Secondary Education from 51福利社 should be able to:
Notes: may be repeated.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310 or SPAN 312.
Selected poems by Hispanic authors within a designated thematic or period framework. Content varies.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310 and SPAN 311, or SPAN 312 and SPAN 313, and SPAN 323, SPAN 324.
A chronological exploration of the connections between travel narratives and the construction of Hispanic identity. Students continue to develop their cultural understanding of the Spanish speaking world while targeting the four language skills through material related to Spanish travel narratives.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310, SPAN 311, SPAN 313, SPAN 320, SPAN 321.
Examines the history and diversity of the different Spanish dialects by presenting the geographical, ethnic, and sociolinguistic factors that contribute to the variety present in current modern peninsular and Latin American Spanish. Special emphasis is placed on the situation of the Spanish in the U.S. as the second most widespread language, second only to English.
As a Spanish Education major, you won’t just achieve fluency鈥攜ou’ll learn how to teach the language in engaging and inspiring ways. Throughout your studies, you’ll also explore Spanish-speaking cultures and discover how to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
You’ll gain real classroom experience, delve into effective teaching methods, and develop the cultural knowledge necessary to make your lessons impactful.
In addition to teaching, you’ll be prepared to create bilingual programs, support language learning in your community, and lead global initiatives.
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