Spanish with Teacher Certification, Bachelor of Arts
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 6 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 33 | |
| Teacher Certification Required Courses | 31 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 advanced hours from TAMUSA for residency
- CIP Code: 16.0905
- Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| ENGL 2326 | Literature of the Americas | 3 |
| or ENGL 2331 | Intro to World Literature | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Component Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Subtotal: | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 6 | |
| Major Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| or SPAN 2313 | Spanish-Heritage Speakers I | |
| SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| or SPAN 2315 | Spanish-Heritage Speakers II | |
| SPAN 4321 | Foreign Language Teaching Method | 3 |
| Students must complete 24 hours from the following: | 24 | |
| Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | ||
| Advanced Spanish Grammar | ||
| Spanish Composition | ||
| Professional Spanish | ||
| Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Hispanic Culture | ||
| Topics in Span Literature | ||
| Latinx Literature | ||
| Subtotal: | 33 | |
| Teacher Certification Required Courses | ||
| EDCI 1301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| EDCI 3303 | Knowledge of Pedagogy & Assess | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Ed | 3 |
| EDCI 4311 | Teaching and Pedagogy for Middle School and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 3358 | Classroom Management: Middle and Secondary Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDFR 3110 | Field Lab Residency I | 1 |
| EDCI 4315 | LOTE Methods: MS & Sec Levels | 3 |
| EDCI 4351 | Eng Lang Mthds: MId & Sec Lvl | 3 |
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III | 6 |
| EDCI 3308 | Methods in Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| Subtotal: | 31 | |
| Electives | ||
| As needed to complete 120 credit hours for degree and 36 upper-division hours | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Completion of 45 hours; all with a ‘C’ or better; Cumulative GPA of 2.75; Qualifying scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| SPAN 1311 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| SPAN 1312 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| SPCH 1315 | Fund of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENGL 2370 | Intro to English Studies | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| SPAN 1311 or SPAN 2313 | Elementary Spanish I or Spanish-Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
| EDCI 1301 | Introduction to Teaching | 3 |
| Credits | 18 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 2320 | Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | 3 |
| SPAN 2313 or SPAN 2315 | Spanish-Heritage Speakers I or Spanish-Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 3311 | Professional Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3321 | Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| EDCI 3303 | Knowledge of Pedagogy & Assess | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 3302 | Spanish Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 3331 | Latin American Film History | 3 |
| SPAN 3361 | Survey Spanish-American Lit | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Legal and Ethical Issues in Ed | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 4321 | Foreign Language Teaching Method | 3 |
| Elective or Minor | 3 | |
| EDCI 4311 | Teaching and Pedagogy for Middle School and Secondary Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 3358 | Classroom Management: Middle and Secondary Level Teachers | 3 |
| EDCI 3308 | Methods in Educational Media and Technology | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 4319 | Hispanic Culture | 3 |
| EDRG 4325 | Disciplinary & Contnt Area Lit | 3 |
| EDCI 4315 | LOTE Methods: MS & Sec Levels | 3 |
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III | 6 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |