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Spanish Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

Majors and Minors in Modern Languages

Alert: New State of Minnesota teacher licensure rules may go into effect Fall 1998. Before registering for classes, please consult the revised Handbook for Teacher Education Students, available in the office of the Department of Education.

For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education: Admission and Retention and Completion of Teacher Education Programs, this catalog.

I. Required Core Courses

Select 20 credits from Spanish courses numbered 3300 or above.
ED 3470 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages (2 credits)

Subtotal 22 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 6 credits of electives with consent of advisor.

Subtotal 6 Credits

III. Required Professional Education Courses

For specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog.

Subtotal 34 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 62 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR SPANISH MAJOR, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

The following is a list of required language courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible. Students entering with previous high school language background may begin at the 2000 or 3000 level. See department chair for placement testing.

The following liberal education courses are recommended for students majoring in a modern language: European and/or other appropriate History courses, Philosophy, European and/or appropriate Art History courses, folk dance, Economics, or Political Science.

Freshman

SPAN 1111 Elementary Spanish I
SPAN 1112 Elementary Spanish II
Second major or minor course work
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

SPAN 2211 Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 2212 Intermediate Spanish II
Second major or minor course work
Professional Education requirements
Electives
Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

SPAN 3311 Composition and Conversation
SPAN 3312 Advanced Readings and Conversation
Second major or minor course work
Professional Education requirements

Senior

SPAN 4427 Spanish Culture and Civilization
SPAN 3311 or above
Complete second major or minor course work
Complete Professional Education requirements