B.A. in Spanish and Education with Endorsement in Elementary Education (FO.FS.EDE.BA)

Major Requirements/Spanish (36 credits) 1
FS-301Introduction to Hispanic Literature3
FS-315Introduction to Spanish Linguistics3
FS-300AAdvanced Spanish Conversation and Oral Discourse 23
FS-300BAdvanced Spanish: Composition and Conversation II3
FS-305Survey of Spanish-American Literature3
or FS-307 Survey of Spanish Literature
FS-309Culture and Civilization Spain3
FS-310Culture and Civilization of Latin America3
FS-402Advanced Spanish Conversation and Oral Proficiency3
FS-409Advanced Spanish: Grammar and Stylistics3
Select 6 credits from courses designated with Course Type: FS.LT6
FS-400+: Spanish Elective3
(Courses in Major Requirements satisfy the World Language requirement in General Education)
FO-LTIOPIOral Proficiency Interview - UG0
Major Requirements/Education (42 credits) 3
ED-250Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
EDS-330Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood3
EDS-336Classroom Management3
EDL-326Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
EDL-327Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II3
ED-320Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom3
(Satisfies Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) in General Education)
ED-360Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3
ED-361Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3
EDS-337Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3
EDS-338Assessment Approaches, P-123
EDS-350Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
Select 9 credits as follows: 2, 4
ED-416
416S
Clinical Practice
and Clinical Practice Seminar
9
Education Interdisciplinary Requirements (6 credits)
MA-203Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I3
MA-204Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
Free Electives (0 credits) 5
The number of free electives, if any, will be determined in consultation with the advisor 5
General Education Requirements (36 credits) 6
Complete 36 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 636
Total Credits120
1

36 credits above the intermediate level. In 300+ level courses it is presumed that the student has taken 201-202 (Intermediate) or equivalent to assure adequate communicative facility in the foreign language.

2

A student may be exempt from taking both courses upon a final grade of A- or above in one of the courses. Any FS-300+ may be substituted to fulfill the three credits.

3

Minimum grade of "C" Required for all Education courses

4

Students must complete the appropriate test requirement(s) with a passing score PRIOR to Clinical Practice.

5

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

6

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Additional Endorsements Available

  • ESL - English as a Second Language - Elementary
  • P-3 Early Childhood Endorsement

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.
  • Education majors are required to have an overall GPA of 3.00 for State Certification.
  • By state regulation, all Education Majors seeking content area endorsement must complete 30 content credits (12+ credits at the 300+ level).

Sequence Chart

First Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
FS-300A Advanced Spanish Conversation and Oral Discourse3FS-301 Introduction to Hispanic Literature3
FS-300B Advanced Spanish: Composition and Conversation II3ED-250 Psychological and Philosophical Foundations of Education3
Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR,DA,MU,TH3Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Second Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
MA-203 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics I (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3EDS-330 Foundations of Special Education: Child & Adolescent Development and Transition to Adulthood (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3EDL-326 Literacy Instruction in P-6 Educational Settings I3
ED-320 Teaching English Language Learners in Mainstream Classroom (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD) and Writing Intensive (WT)3FS-400 Spanish Elective (Course Type FS.LT)3
FS-305 Survey of Spanish-American Literature or 3073MA-204 Foundations of Elementary Mathematics II3
Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits15
Third Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
ED-361 Methods of Teaching Science for Elementary School3EDS-350 Individualizing Curricula and Systematic Instruction for Special Education3
EDS-336 Classroom Management3EDS-338 Assessment Approaches, P-123
FS-310 Culture and Civilization of Latin America3FS-402 Advanced Spanish Conversation and Oral Proficiency3
FS-315 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics3FS-400 Level Spanish Elective (Course type FS.LT)3
FS-409 Advanced Spanish: Grammar and Stylistics3FS-4xx Spanish Elective3
 Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits18
Fourth Year
FallCreditsSpringCredits
EDL-327 Literacy Instruction in K-6 Educational Settings II (Gen*Ed Writing Intensive (WT)3ED-416 Clinical Practice8
ED-360 Methods of Teaching Elementary Mathematics3ED-416S Clinical Practice Seminar1
EDS-337 Special Education Strategies in P-6 Social Studies and Content Instruction3PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives3
FS-309 Culture and Civilization Spain3 
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV) or Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3 
Semester Credits15Semester Credits12
Total Credits 120