Spanish Teaching Minor

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Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in Spanish or equivalent preparation. Must satisfy the Education Licensure Program (see the Department of Teacher Education ).
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 20 upper division hours in Spanish. At least 3 credit hours of minor courses must be completed at WSU.
Program Code: 3031
CIPC: 131330

Course Requirements for Minor

Prerequisite Courses

Complete the following 12 credit hours (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency)

SPAN 1010 - First Semester Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 1020 - Second Semester Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 2010 - Third Semester Spanish Credits: (3)
SPAN 2020 HU - Fourth Semester Spanish Credits: (3)

Required Courses (11 credit hours)

SPAN 3060 - Grammar & Composition Credits: (3)
SPAN 3160 - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
FL 4400 - Methods for Teaching Languages Credits: (5) *

Elective Courses (select a minimum of 9 credit hours)

To complete the required 20 credit hours, minors in the Spanish Teaching minor program may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level Spanish courses, including those listed above. Prerequisites may be specified for individual courses in the course catalog.

Note:

*Students must take an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Examination prior to taking FL 4400 and student teaching. The department standard for Proficiency is the Advanced-Low level. Students must also complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in their language prior to student teaching. (Please see the foreign language advisor.)