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Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Semester Hours: teacher education courses + Spanish major
Format: Face-to-face

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The Reading for Virginia Educators (RVE) is required for early/primary education (PreK-3), and elementary education (PreK-6). Admission to teacher education requires a 2.5 cumulative GPA  and a teacher education interview. Admission to student teaching requires a 2.7 cumulative GPA. In addition, students must have a C or better in all education courses (courses with ED prefix and content area methods courses) to be admitted to student teaching. Exit requirements include meeting the Virginia cut off score requirements for the Praxis Subject Assessment (consisting of subject area components); and an earned GPA of 2.7. Students may obtain an additional endorsement without completing an approved licensure program by passing the Praxis Subject Assessment in the content area (Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, English, History and Social Science, Mathematics, Visual Arts, English as a Second Language, Health and Physical Education, Foreign Language, and Music) with the exception of PreK-3, PreK-6, and Special Education.

This program will prepare students to teach Spanish by instructing them in the standards of the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Language (ACTFL). Teacher candidates must comply with all teacher education requirements listed in the teacher education section. Students must complete the major in Spanish and the following courses:

1. Either SPAN 320 Constructing Identities OR SPAN 325 The Latino Experience
2. Either SPAN 415 Intro to Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation OR SPAN 435 Hispanic Linguistic Variation and Advanced Grammars

Required Teacher Education Professional Studies Courses:

(The following courses must be passed with a grade of C or better.)

• ED 101 Exploring Teaching - 2 
• ED 245 Learning and Classroom Environments - 3 
• ED 252 Learning and Classroom Environments Professional Field Experience - 1 
• ED 275 Instructional Tech and Assessment - 3 
• ED 301 Needs of Diverse Learners - 3 
• ED 351 General Curriculum and Methods for Middle and Secondary Teaching - 1 
• ED 361 Secondary Methods PFE - 1 
• ED 385 Content Area Methods, Middle/Secondary Teaching - 2 
• ED 395 Reading and Writing in the Content Area (6-12) - 3 
• ED 401 Examining Foundations of Education - 2 
• ED 411 Reflective Teaching Seminar and Portfolio - 1 
• ED 461 Elementary Student Teaching (PreK-6) - 7 
• ED 462 Middle/High School Student Teaching (6-12) - 7 
• LING 460 Practicum in TESOL - 3 

Additional licensure requirement:

• PSYC 202 Developmental Psychology - 3 

Required Spanish Language and Hispanic Studies Major courses:

Students must complete:

1. Either SPAN 320 Constructing Identities OR SPAN 325 The Latino Experience
2. Either SPAN 415 Intro to Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation OR SPAN 435 Hispanic Linguistic Variation and Advanced Grammars

Hispanic Culture and Society (6-9 SH)
Choose at least two of the following:

• *SPAN 301 The Art of Storytelling - 3  Details
• *SPAN 302 Flavors of Hispanic Culture - 3  Details
• *SPAN 303 Dictatorships and Social Movements - 3  Details

Cross-Cultural Conversation (3-6 SH)
All Spanish majors must complete at minimum one conversation course or its equivalent during the cross-cultural experience. In special circumstances and only with prior notification and written approval by Spanish faculty, an internship, practicum, or another course may satisfy the requirement.

Choose at least one of the following:

• SPAN 310 Advanced Conversation and Readings - 3  Details
• CCSPA 312 Advanced Conversational Spanish I - 3  Details
• CCSPA 322 Advanced Conversational Spanish II - 3  Details

Critical Thinking and Composition (3-6 SH)
Choose at least one of the following:

• *SPAN 320 Constructing Identities - 3  Details
• *SPAN 325 The Latino Experience - 3  Details

Hispanic Studies (6-9 SH) 
Choose at least two of the following:

• *SPAN 395 Survey of Hispanic Literature - 3  Details
• *SPAN 415 Introduction to Spanish Phonetics and Pronunciation - 3  Details
• *SPAN 425 Indigenous People and Conquest - 3  Details
• *SPAN 435 Hispanic Linguistic Variation and Advanced Grammars- 3  Details

Spanish for the Professions (6-9 SH)
Choose at least two of the following (Spanish licensure candidates must complete at least one from SPAN 330, SPAN 335, and SPAN 360):

• *SPAN 330 Immigration Issues - 3  Details
• *SPAN 335 Spanish of the United States - 3  Details
• *SPAN 340 Introduction to Spanish Translation and Interpretation - 3  Details
• *SPAN 360 Spanish for Healthcare Professionals - 3  Details
• SPAN 470 Internship - 3  Details