Spanish, Secondary Education Concentration, B.A. or Spanish, Secondary Education/Special Education Concentration, B.A.

Major Requirements:

• SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
• SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
• SPAN 301 - Spanish Composition and Grammar
• SPAN 312 - Latin American Cultural Studies

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• 15 credits from the following:

• SPAN 481 - 489 - Special Topics for Study Abroad

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• SPAN 499 - Spanish Capstone

Education Courses (36 credits):

• EDUC 150 - Educational Psychology
• EDUC 205 - Introduction to Special Education
• EDUC 240 - The Diverse Learner in Secondary Settings
• EDUC 261 - Linguistic Diversity in the Classroom
• EDUC 331 - Teaching Foreign Languages
• EDUC 333 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas in Middle and High School
• EDUC 429 - Middle/ Secondary Methods I
• EDUC 430 - Methods II
• EDUC 453 - Student Teaching of Foreign Language in the Secondary School

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• Six additional credits in MATH

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• Collateral Courses:

• PHIL 319 - Philosophy, Ethics, and Education
• CORE 407 - General Education Keystone Seminar (Teacher as Reflective Practitioner)

Study Abroad Requirements:

Study abroad is a total immersion program with a homestay in a Spanish-speaking country for a minimum of 10 Weeks (12 recommended) and 5 hours per day is a mandatory requirement.

Special Education Courses:

Secondary Education concetration students wishing to complete the dual certification program with Special Education with complete the following required Secondary Education/Special Education courses:

• EDUC 225 - Assistive and Instructional Technology
• EDUC 305 - IEP Content and Secondary Transitions
• EDUC 315 - Positive Behavior Interventions in the Inclusive Setting

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• EDUC 324 - Foundations of Reading or
• EDUC 333 - Reading and Writing in the Content Areas in Middle and High School

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• EDUC 405 - Low Incidence Disabilities and
• EDUC 405L - Low Incidence Disabilities Lab

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• EDUC 415 - High Incidence Disabilities
• EDUC 420 - Autism Spectrum Disorders