Spanish, Teaching Certification EC-12
Admission and Retention Requirements for Spanish Certification
For admission to and retention in Teacher Education in the field of Spanish, students must achieve and sustain a 2.75 GPA in all Spanish coursework. To qualify to take the Spanish (All Level) TExES examination (LOTE-613), students must meet the following criteria:
- Have at least a 2.5 GPA on all college coursework (lower and upper level).
- Have a 2.75 GPA on all Spanish coursework (lower and upper level).
- Have completed one Spanish TExES Review Workshop. This workshop must be taken in the semester prior to the term the student takes the TExES.
- Provide official permit with approval of Spanish certification coordinator or designee.
Students returning to the University to complete certification must see the Spanish certification coordinator to receive a deficiency plan. All criteria outlined in the plan must be met before the student will be permitted to take the Spanish TExES.
For further information on required professional development courses, the Professional Development TExES (PPR-160), and other Teacher Certification requirements, please see the College of Education and Human Development section of this catalog. Students should also consult the Certification Office of the College of Education and Human Development for complete and current information about Teacher Certification requirements.
Students seeking Teacher Certification in Spanish must take a minimum of 36 semester hours in Spanish, at least 30 of which must be at the upper-division level.
Degree Requirements
Requirements | Credit Hours |
---|---|
Core Curriculum Program | 42 |
University Seminar (when applicable) or Electives | 0-2 |
Major Requirements | 36 |
Teacher Education Core Requirements | 27 |
University Electives | 9 |
Foreign Language Requirements | 6 |
Total Credit Hours | 120-122 |
Program Requirements
Code | Title | Hours |
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Full-time, First-year Students | ||
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
Core Curriculum Program | ||
University Core Curriculum | 42 | |
Students must take the following: | ||
Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
Child Growth and Development | ||
Requirements | ||
Base Language | ||
Select two of the following: | 6 | |
Intermediate Spanish I | ||
Intermediate Spanish II | ||
Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | ||
Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | ||
Grammar, Writing & Oral Communication | ||
SPAN 3302 | Spanish Composition | 3 |
SPAN 3312 | Spanish Grammar | 3 |
SPAN 3303 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
Linguistics | ||
SPAN 3311 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
SPAN 3317 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
SPAN 4327 | Methods in Foreign Language Instruction | 3 |
Culture & Civilization | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Civilizations of the Spanish-Speaking World | ||
Spanish Literature | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Spanish Literature | ||
Topics in Spanish | ||
Latin American Literature | ||
Select one of the following: | 3 | |
Introduction to Latin American Literature | ||
Topics in Spanish | ||
Spanish Elective | ||
Any Spanish 3000 or 4000 level course not taken before | 3 | |
Teacher Education Core Requirements | ||
EDUC 2211 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
SPED 3310 | Individual Differences in Schools and Communities | 3 |
READ 3353 | Content Area Reading for Secondary Students | 3 |
or READ 3352 | Content Area Reading for Elementary Students | |
EDUC 3211 | Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching | 2 |
BIEM 3357 | Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
EDUC 4305 | Seminar I | 3 |
IDET 4210 | Design and Development of Technology-Integrated Learning Environments | 2 |
EDUC 4694 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
EDUC 4395 | Seminar II | 3 |
Pass both the TExES examination (LOTE-613 [Languages Other Than English]) and the PPR-160 (Pedagogy and Professional Responsibilities Test) in order to receive the Teacher Certification | ||
University Electives | ||
Select 9 hours of electives | 9 | |
Foreign Language Requirement | ||
See the College of Liberal Arts for the college language requirement. | 6 | |
Total Hours | 122 |
Course Sequencing
First Year | ||
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Fall | Hours | |
ENGL 1301 | Writing and Rhetoric I | 3 |
USSE 1201 | University Seminar | 2 |
SPAN 1311 | Spanish I | 3 |
MATH 1332 or PHIL 2303 | Contemporary Mathematics or Introduction to Logic and Critical Thinking | 3 |
EDUC 1354 | Child Growth and Development | 3 |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
ENGL 1302 or COMM 1311 | Writing and Rhetoric II or Foundation of Communication | 3 |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
SPAN 1312 | Spanish II | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Second Year | ||
Fall | ||
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
SPAN 2311 or SPAN 2313 | Intermediate Spanish I or Spanish for Heritage Speakers I | 3 |
EDUC 2211 | Foundations of Education | 2 |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 17 | |
Spring | ||
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
University Core Curriculum | 3 | |
SPAN 2312 or SPAN 2315 | Intermediate Spanish II or Spanish for Heritage Speakers II | 3 |
Hours | 12 | |
Third Year | ||
Fall | ||
SPAN 3303 | Spanish Conversation | 3 |
SPAN 3325 | Introduction to Latin American Literature | 3 |
SPAN 4390 | Topics in Spanish | 3 |
READ 3353 or READ 3352 | Content Area Reading for Secondary Students or Content Area Reading for Elementary Students | 3 |
SPED 3310 | Individual Differences in Schools and Communities | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Spring | ||
SPAN 3315 | Civilizations of the Spanish-Speaking World | 3 |
SPAN 4327 | Methods in Foreign Language Instruction | 3 |
SPAN 4390 | Topics in Spanish | 3 |
EDUC 3211 | Culturally and Linguistically Responsive Teaching | 2 |
Hours | 11 | |
Fourth Year | ||
Fall | ||
SPAN 3312 | Spanish Grammar | 3 |
SPAN 3317 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 3 |
SPAN 3320 | Introduction to Spanish Literature | 3 |
IDET 4210 | Design and Development of Technology-Integrated Learning Environments | 2 |
EDUC 4305 | Seminar I | 3 |
BIEM 3357 | Methods of Teaching English as a Second Language | 3 |
Elective | 3 | |
Hours | 20 | |
Spring | ||
SPAN 3302 | Spanish Composition | 3 |
SPAN 3311 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
EDUC 4694 | Clinical Teaching | 6 |
EDUC 4395 | Seminar II | 3 |
Hours | 15 | |
Total Hours | 122 |