Spanish Elementary Education (B.A.)

Prerequisite Courses (these courses count as electives)

• SPA 101 - Elementary Spanish I Credit Hours: 3
• SPA 102 - Elementary Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 *
• SPA 200 - Intermediate Spanish and Culture I Credit Hours: 3 *
• SPA 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Credit Hours: 3 *

Major Subject Area Courses

• SPA 306 - Introduction to Spanish Literature and Culture Credit Hours: 3 §*
• SPA 300-499 - Upper-level Spanish courses to 27 credit hours Credit Hours: 27 ^*

Professional Program

• EDU 140 - Exploring Critical Skills for the Professional Educator Credit Hours: 3 §
• EDU 140L - Professional Skills Lab Credit Hours: 0 §
• EDU 202 - Issues and Trends in Education Credit Hours: 2 §*
• EDU 230 - Educational Psychology Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• EDU 271 - The Diverse Learner Credit Hours: 4 ^*
• EDU 321 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in Primary Grades Credit Hours: 3 §*
• EDU 322 - Teaching Reading and Language Arts in the Intermediate Grades Credit Hours: 3 §*
• EDU 346E - Teaching World Languages Elementary Credit Hours: 2 §*
• EDU 360 - Integrating Technology in Teaching Credit Hours: 2 ^*
• EDU 366 - Multiple Modes of Representation in Elementary Mathematics Credit Hours: 4 §
• EDU 376 - Children’s Literature Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• EDU 424 - Elementary and Middle School Reading Problems Credit Hours: 3 ^*
• EDU 429 - Effective Classroom Management, Assessment, and Instruction Credit Hours: 3 ‡*
• EDU 433 - Applied Core Teaching Practices Across the Curriculum (PK-6) Credit Hours: 4 §*
• EDU 430E - Seminar in Teaching-Elementary Credit Hours: 3 §*
• EDU 450E - Directed Teaching - Elementary Credit Hours: 6 ^*
• MAT 331 - Foundations of School Math II Credit Hours: 3 §*

General Education

B.A. in Spanish Elementary Education Total Credit Hours 132

Symbol Key

‡ Grade of “B” or better required.
§ Grade of “B-” or better required.
^ Grade of “C” or better required.
* This course has a prerequisite.
# Possible waiver by exam.
π A professional program course that meets General Education requirements.
+ Possible waiver with a specified number of transfer credits upon first-time admission.

Spanish Elementary Education Learning Outcomes

Students in the Spanish elementary education major will demonstrate the ability to comprehend and interpret the literature, civilization, and culture of Spanish-speaking countries. Students will identify issues related to the multiculturalism and diversity of the Spanish-speaking peoples. Spanish students will be prepared to teach Spanish in secondary schools in Michigan by preparing for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) and the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).

Prerequisite Spanish Courses

SPA 100- and 200- level courses must be fulfilled prior to SPA 306 - Introduction to Spanish Literature and Culture . Students may register for the courses at SAU or meet the requirements through one of the following alternative ways: CLEP or AP exams, or four years of high school language courses with a grade of “B” or better. Students who must meet the prerequisites by taking the SPA 101 , SPA 102 , SPA 201 , and SPA 202  courses will struggle to meet major requirements within four years due to the course rotation schedule. Students should meet with the World Languages Department Chair for solutions. These courses do not count toward the major.

Speech General Education Requirement Option

Students who successfully complete the interpersonal and presentation portions of EDU 140L  upon the recommendation of the School of Education faculty will fulfill the speech requirement for General Education. No credit hours will be earned for fulfillment of this requirement through EDU 140L .

Residency Requirement

Students must take at least 50% of the required 300-499 Spanish courses on the SAU campus or through SAU online courses.

Immersion Experience

Spanish elementary education majors are encouraged to register for up to 15 credit hours of upper-level Spanish courses (300-499) 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.

Registration Recommendation

It is recommended that students register for all 300-level or above Spanish courses offered at SAU each semester in order to complete the Spanish major in a timely manner.

K-12 Certification Endorsement

Students wishing to be eligible for K-12 certification may do so by taking EDU 346  (Secondary) in addition to EDU 346E  (Elementary) and the required reading course.

Oral Proficiency Interview for Teacher Certification

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 ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). For more information about the OPI, students should contact the chair of the Department of World Languages.

Teacher Certification

Students in this program should be aware of the schedule for the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC).

Program Oversight

The Spanish elementary education major is overseen by the Department of World Languages. Courses with ARA, CHI, FRE, GER, and SPA numbers, and the language courses offered through approved study abroad programs are administered by this department. Questions about the major should be directed to the department chair.

The education portion of this degree program is overseen by the School of Education. For additional teacher education policies and requirements, please refer to the Teacher Preparation Program section of this catalog.