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

The B.A., Secondary Education/Special Education Concentration option prepares candidates for PA grades 7-12 Special Education certification.

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Major Requirements:

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II
SPAN 301 - Spanish Composition and Grammar
SPAN 312 - Latin American Cultural Studies
LANG 103 - Language and Culture
15 credits from the following:
SPAN 481 - 489 - Special Topics for Study Abroad
Note: The 15 credits taken abroad are transfer credits and will be entered as 481-489
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
Six additional credits in MATH
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: