Spanish Education Minor Total Credit Hours: 24
Elementary or Secondary Education Courses required for certification (see Teacher Education )
Prerequisite Spanish Courses for Spanish Minors: SPA 100- and 200-level courses are prerequisite to SPA 306 . Students may satisfy these prerequisite requirements by taking the courses at SAU, through CLEP or AP exams, or by waiver with four years of the same language in high school with a grade of “B” or better.
Residency Requirement and Registration Recommendation for Spanish Minors: Students must take 50% of the required 300-499 Spanish courses through SAU. It is recommended that students register for all 300-level Spanish courses offered at SAU each semester to complete the minor in a timely manner.
Immersion Experience: Spanish minors are encouraged to register for up to 9 credit hours of upper-level Spanish courses (300-499) and Spanish Education Minors are encouraged to register for up to 12 credit hours of upper-level Spanish courses (330-499) with a Department of World Languages approved semester abroad program. Students must complete SPA 306 - Introduction to Spanish Literature and Culture with a grade of “B-” or better prior to registration for a semester abroad experience.
Teacher Certification for Spanish Education Minor: Students in this program should be aware of the schedule for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).
Oral Proficiency Interview for Teacher Certification in Spanish: Students desiring Michigan certification are responsible for meeting all certification requirements of the Michigan Department of Education (MDE) whether or not they are explicitly stated in this catalog. The MDE requires all world language endorsement candidates to pass the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). For more information about the OPI, students should contact the chair of the Department of World Languages.
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^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
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