Elementary Education Major: World Language and Culture: Spanish Endorsement for Grades K–8, B.A.

Elementary Education Major

(grades K–6 with optional 5–8 or K–8 endorsement):

Students seeking elementary certification may also complete an endorsement (5–8) in one of the following disciplines: communication arts and literature, general science, mathematics, social studies, or world language and culture: Spanish (K–8). Advising note to students taking a general science endorsement: please see substitution courses for physics.

World Language and Culture: Spanish Endorsement for Grades K–8:

Students who wish to pursue a minor in Spanish for teaching purposes must take at least 21 credits in Spanish plus the prescribed education courses.  All students seeking K–8 licensure in world language and culture must demonstrate an intermediate-high proficiency level in all four skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) as outlined in the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines and successfully complete the following language courses plus two or three additional courses:

• ED393 Spanish Methods: Grades K–12
• SP101 Beginning Conversational Spanish I
• SP102 Beginning Conversational Spanish II
• SP201 Intermediate Conversational Spanish I
• SP202 Intermediate Conversational Spanish II
• SP301 Advanced Spanish Conversation
• SP302 Advanced Spanish Grammar and Composition
• SP331 Civilization/Culture Spain
• SP332 Civilization/Culture Latin America