Spanish Teacher’s Certificate Program (BA)

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Foreign Languages and Literatures Department

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 is required. A minor that complements the declared major and/or develops a greater knowledge base or skill level is highly recommended. Note: Students who wish to add an endorsement in a area beyond the major must complete an approved TCP program in that area.

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, a minimum GPA of B- (2.7) or higher is required in the major, the minor (if appropriate), the professional coursework and overall. Further throughout the program teacher education candidates will be assessed on dispositions a minimum of four times and complete a dispositions interview. Those who do not meet dispositional expectations may be required to fulfill a professional development plan and/or may be removed from the program.

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).
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
HIS 120 - United States to 1865 (3)
or
HIS 121 - United States since 1865 (3)
SEC 200 - Community, Family, Self (3).
SEC 201 - Teachers, Schools, Society (3).

Phase II - Pre-Professional (12 credits)

PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
SEC 320 - Teacher and Learner (3).
SEC 445 - Improvement of Reading in the Middle and Secondary School (3).
A course with UM-Flint US Diversity designation (for a BA degree, in addition to the existing distrubution requirement).

Phase III - Professional (18-21 credits)

Minor methods course (if required)

SEC 469 - Student Teaching in the Secondary School (3-10)
, elected for 9 credits
SEC 499 - Secondary Student Teaching Seminar (3).

B. Transition Requirements

Acceptance to Phase II

Completion of at least 55 credits (junior standing), including at least 18 credits in the major and 12 in the minor.
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory and pieces for the Individual Major Portfolio.
Successful completion of the SAT or ACT, with scores on file with the University’s Certification Officer.
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase II, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

Acceptance to Phase III

Completion of at least 85 credits (senior standing), including at least 90% of the major and minor requirements.
Interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the Dispositions Inventory and pieces for the Individual Major Portfolio.
Completion and acceptance of an application to Phase III, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

Recommendation for teacher certification

Completion of at least 124 credits, including all major and minor requirements.
Exit interview with the TCP advisor, to include discussion of the completed Individual Major Portfolio and results of the Student Teaching Evaluation.
Completion of the MTTC (Michigan Test for Teacher Certification) subject area test in the major and minor (where applicable), with a passing score on the major area test.
Completion of an advanced and valid course in first aid and adult and child CPR from an approved provider.
Completion of all paperwork necessary for certification, including a felony/misdemeanor form.

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 General Requirements for Teacher Certification .

Minimum Credits For the Degree: 124 credits