Spanish Teacher’s Certificate Program (BA)

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Program advisor: J. Lawand

The Teacher’s Certificate Program (TCP) is designed to meet the needs of future teachers of secondary school Spanish. This program leads to a Bachelor of Arts degree.

Completion of the Spanish TCP major and a TCP minor in another area is required. Note: the Michigan Department of Education does not allow a course to be counted toward the credit requirements of both a major and a minor.

Professional requirements are to be completed in three phases, in sequence, during which the student creates an Individual Major Portfolio. A minimum grade of C (2.0) is required in each course.

In addition, for progression from phase to phase and completion of the program, minimum GPAs of B- (2.7) or higher in the major, the minor, the professional coursework and overall, are required.

Students in this program are strongly encouraged to study in a Spanish-speaking country. See faculty advisors for recommendations of foreign study programs.

Prerequisite

SPN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II (4) , or equivalent proficiency

Discipline-Specific Requirements

A.

Thirty-one credits in Spanish as follows:

(13 credits)

(12 credits)

(6 credits)

An additional course in the literature of Spain
An additional course in the literature of Latin America.

B.

A western civilization or equivalent history course approved by the advisor, and an additional course in history or culture pertinent to the Spanish-speaking world.

C.

LIN 200 - Introduction to Linguistics (3)

D. Individual Major Portfolio

Completion of Individual Major Portfolio.

E. Oral Proficiency Interview

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Completion of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) prior to student teaching.

F. Additional Requirements

All requirements of the College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Bachelor of Arts degree, including General Education requirements and additional BA distribution requirements.

Professional Requirements

A. Course requirements (45 credits)

Phase I - Foundational (15 credits)

ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3).
or
EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work (3).

Note:

Students in this program are strongly encouraged to study in a Spanish-speaking country. See faculty advisors for recommendations of foreign study programs.

Prospective candidates should also study the section entitled .

Minimum Credits For the Degree: 124 credits