BA Spanish with Teacher Certification
General Requirements
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | 42 | |
| Required Support Courses | 6 | |
| Major (Required) Courses | 33 | |
| Teacher Certification Required Courses | 31 | |
| Electives | 8 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
- 36 advanced credit hours required for degree
- 30 advanced hours from TAMUSA for residency
- CIP Code: 16.0905
- Completion of this Degree Requires Admission to the Educator Preparation Program (EPP)
All students must complete the University’s Core Curriculum and the specific requirements of the major. In some cases, a course that is required for a major may also be counted towards the Core Curriculum.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| Life and Physical Sciences | 3 | |
| SPAN 2320 | Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | 3 |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| American History | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Government/Political Science | 3 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| COMM 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| Component Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Required Support Courses | ||
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Major Required Courses | ||
| Spanish Required Courses | ||
| SPAN 2313 | Spanish Language Studies III | 3 |
| or SPAN 2311 | Intermediate Spanish I | |
| SPAN 2315 | Spanish Language Studies IV | 3 |
| or SPAN 2312 | Intermediate Spanish II | |
| SPAN 2321 | Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 3302 | Writing for Wide Audiences | 3 |
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 4321 | Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
| SPAN 4322 | Advanced Spanish Composition | 3 |
| Take 3 of the following: | 9 | |
| Language, Culture, and Communication in Latina/o/e Health | ||
| Literacy and Language in Latinx Communities | ||
| Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| Take 2 of the following: | 6 | |
| US Latina/o/e Soundscapes: Musical Cultures of Latin America | ||
| Topics in Span Literature | ||
| Special Topics in Language and Culture | ||
| Digital Humanities and Latinx Storytelling | ||
| Teacher Certification Required Courses | ||
| EDCI 3303 | Pedagogy I: Theory & Design | 3 |
| EDCI 3304 | Pedagogy II: Instructional Practice | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Educator Roles & Responsibilities | 3 |
| EDRG 3331 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EDCI 3348 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| EDCI 4301 | Pedagogy III: Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| EDCI 4315 | LOTE Methods: EC-12 | 3 |
| EDFR 3110 | Field-Based Experience I | 1 |
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III | 6 |
| Subtotal: | 109 | |
| Electives as needed to reach 120 hours | 11 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Completion of 45 hours; all with a ‘C’ or better; Cumulative GPA of 2.75; Qualifying scores in Reading, Writing and Mathematics.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| MATH 1314 | College Algebra | 3 |
| or MATH 1332 | Contemporary Mathematics I | |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| COMM 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| 2 Life and Physical Sciences | 6 | |
This suggested plan of study is intended to be used as a guide in conjunction with official degree requirements outlined in the catalog. While this plan demonstrates a course of study that covers eight semesters, each student’s academic path is unique and your timeline may look different. Students should regularly consult with academic advisors as they plan their course schedules as course offerings may vary.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| ENGL 1301 | Composition I | 3 |
| HIST 1301 | US History to 1865 | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| UNIV 1301 | First Year Seminar | 3 |
| SPAN 2313 or SPAN 2311 | Spanish Language Studies III or Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| ENGL 1302 | Composition II | 3 |
| HIST 1302 | US History from 1865 | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| COMM 1315 | Fundamentals of Public Speaking | 3 |
| SPAN 2315 or SPAN 2312 | Spanish Language Studies IV or Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| GOVT 2305 | Federal Government | 3 |
| Life & Physical Science | 3 | |
| SPAN 2321 | Conversational Spanish | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 2320 | Intro to Spanish Lang-Literat | 3 |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| GOVT 2306 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Component Area Option Course from Approved List | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 3301 | Advanced Spanish Grammar | 3 |
| SPAN 3311 or SPAN 3321 | Language, Culture, and Communication in Latina/o/e Health or Survey Spanish Peninsular Lit | 3 |
| EDCI 3303 | Pedagogy I: Theory & Design | 3 |
| EDCI 3309 | Educator Roles & Responsibilities | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 3302 | Writing for Wide Audiences | 3 |
| Take two of the following: | 6 | |
| Literacy and Language in Latinx Communities | ||
| Latin American Film History | ||
| Survey Spanish-American Lit | ||
| EDCI 3304 | Pedagogy II: Instructional Practice | 3 |
| EDCI 3348 | Managing the Learning Environment | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| SPAN 4322 | Advanced Spanish Composition | 3 |
| SPAN 4323 | Special Topics in Language and Culture | 3 |
| EDRG 3331 | Disciplinary Literacy | 3 |
| EDCI 4301 | Pedagogy III: Curriculum Planning | 3 |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| SPAN 4321 | Language Teaching Methods | 3 |
| EDCI 4315 | LOTE Methods: EC-12 | 3 |
| SPAN 4325 | Digital Humanities and Latinx Storytelling | 3 |
| EDFR 3110 | Field-Based Experience I | 1 |
| Elective | 2 | |
| Credits | 12 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| EDFR 4623 | Scndry Clinic Tch:Fld Res III | 6 |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |