Spanish majors who wish to be certified to teach Spanish in the South Carolina public school system must enroll in the Spanish Education program, which differs from the BA in Spanish degree program. In Spanish Education, students are prepared to achieve a high level of proficiency in the language and to become effective teachers who employ current best teaching practices in their classes.
The Spanish Education degree equips students who desire to become certified to teach Spanish in the South Carolina public school system. The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics will work with students majoring in Spanish Education so that they will have the opportunity develop a multicultural worldview within a biblical context, communication skills, writing skills, and teaching skills. The Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics will monitor the students’ progress and provide feedback concerning their studies. At the time of graduation, a Spanish Education major should have an advanced-low proficiency in the Spanish language on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) scale and demonstrate significant knowledge plus appreciation of Hispanic linguistics, literature, and culture. These students should also earn a passing score on the Praxis 2 Spanish Exam.
Core Curriculum
First Year Experience, Choose 1 (1 Credit)
Required
Literature, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
Fine Arts, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
Required
| HIST-1385 | Western Civ in a Global Context Since 1517 | 3 |
| MATH-1315 | Contemporary Mathematics | 3 |
| PSYC-2310 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| BIOL-1310 | Scientific Inquiry in a Living World | 3 |
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| PHSC-1431 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World Lab | 0 |
Civic Awareness, Choose 1 (3 Credits)
| PLSC-2310 | American National Government | 3 |
| HIST-2310 | United States History to 1865 | 3 |
| HIST-2320 | United States History Since 1865 | 3 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 44 |
Major Requirements
Disciplinary Core Requirements
Spanish Major Requirements
Spanish Literature Requirement
Choose one of
| SPAN-3336 | The Latin-American Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN-3337 | The Spanish Short Story | 3 |
| SPAN-3340 | Masterpieces in Spanish Literature | 3 |
| SPAN-3341 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Cervantes | 3 |
| SPAN-3342 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Lorca | 3 |
| SPAN-3343 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Quiroga | 3 |
| SPAN-3344 | Masterpieces of Spanish Literature: Cervantes and el Siglo de Oro | 3 |
Required
Education Major Requirements
| Total Degree Requirements |
125 |
The mission of the Department of Modern Languages and Linguistics is to prepare students to become transformational leaders for church and society by educating the whole person through an integration of academic discipline, a Christian lifestyle, and an enriched cultural experience while offering students the best opportunities for human flourishing, spiritual growth, academic training, and Christian service.
In regard to the B. A. in Spanish Education program, the Department’s mission is to train students to achieve an advanced level of Spanish language proficiency and to demonstrate significant knowledge of Hispanic linguistics, literature, and culture. Additionally, we strive to prepare our students to be successful teachers by assisting and supporting them in fulfilling their Education certification requirements and training them in current world languages pedagogy.
Student Learning Outcomes:
- Students graduating from the program will be able achieve an advanced low level on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).
- Students graduating will be able to demonstrate significant cultural knowledge of a native speaking Spanish environment.
- Students graduating from the program will be able to write Spanish at an advanced low level based upon the published the ACTFL proficiency guidelines.
- Students graduating from the program will demonstrate understanding of the linguistic characteristics of Spanish.
Freshman Year - Fall
Freshman Year - Spring
Sophomore Year - Fall
Sophomore Year - Spring
| PHSC-1430 | Scientific Inquiry in a Physical World | 4 |
| - | Fine Arts Core Course | 3 |
| SPAN-2330 | Intermediate Spanish Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN-2360 | Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| EDUC-3350 | The Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| CHPL-1023 | Chapel | 0 |
| CEVT-1000 | Cultural Events | 0 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 16 |
Junior Year - Fall
Junior Year - Spring
Senior Year - Fall
Senior Year - Spring