Middle/Secondary with Concentration in Spanish (grades

P-12)
This program was approved for students entering the university in the Summer 2011 - Spring 2012 catalog year. For more
information about catalog year, go to Catalog Year Information.

Bachelor of Science in Middle and Secondary Education with Concentration in Spanish — Leading to Certification in Grades P-
12

Major: MISE

Concentration: Spanish

Degree: BS

Department: Middle and Secondary Education (MISE)

Unit: College of Education and Human Development (ED)

Teacher Education Admission Requirements: A minimum of 45 semester hours; 2.75 or higher overall recommended
GPA; 3.0 or higher GPA in EDTP 107 and 201; 21 or higher ACT Composite Score recommended, “C” or better in English
102, “C” or better in Oral Communication course. Other requirements as outlined in Application Packet.

General Education

Type Hours

General Education Requirements 34

The following are recommended courses to fulfill General Education Requirements:

COM 115 Interpersonal Communication (OC)

3
PAS 227 Survey of American Diversity (SBCD1)
3
OR SOC 210 Race in the U.S. (SBCD1)

Pre-Professional Courses

Type Hours

EDTP 101, Academic Orientation 1

EDTP 201, The Teaching Profession (SB) 3

EDTP 107 Human Growth and Development 3

Note: You must be admitted to teacher education before enrolling in core professional courses.

Core Professional Courses

Type Hours
EDTP 301 General Methods 3

EDTP 328 Building Learning Communities 3

EDTP 330 Building Learning Communities Field Experience 1

EDTP 345 Special Populations in Schools 3

EDTP 346 Special Populations in Schools Field Experience 1

EDTP 355 Assessment and Research 3

EDTP 420 Reading and Writing Across the Curriculum 3

EDTP 421 Intensive Field Experience 1

EDTP 429 Foreign Language Methods 3

EDTP 506 Public Schools in America 3

Total 24

Mid-Point Assessment: Prior to Middle/Secondary Student Teaching Satisfactory dispositions assessment; Satisfactory mid-
point portfolio review; Positive recommendation from Middle/Secondary Program Committee; Completion of required Core
courses with a "C" or better.

Type Hours

EDTP 412 Student Teaching P-12 12

EDTP 477 Capstone Seminar 3

Concentration in Spanish

Type Hours

SPAN 201 Continuing Spanish I 3

SPAN 202 Continuing Spanish II 3

SPAN 321 Spanish Conversation 3

SPAN 322 Spanish Composition 3

SPAN 355 Reading Hispanic Texts 3

SPAN 401 Foundations of Spanish Civilization

3
OR 402 Cultural and Literacy Perspectives on Modern Spain
SPAN 403 Foundations of Latin American Nations and Identities
3
OR 404 Cultural & Literary Perspectives on Modern Latin America

SPAN 522 Spanish Phonetics and Diction 3

SPAN 523 Advanced Communication Skills 3

SPAN 524 Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics 3

SPAN 300 level or above Elective 3

Total 33

Related and Supporting Courses (minimum 15 credit hours)

Type Hours

Courses must be approved by advisor. 15

Type Hours

Minimum Total 123

Degree Assessment

Satisfactory dispositions assessment; "B-" or better in Student Teaching; satisfactory portfolio; 2.50 GPA in Concentration
courses; 3.0 GPA in Professional Education courses.

Certification Assessment

Passing scores on required PRAXIS exams.