Bachelor of Arts in Foreign Languages with a Track in Spanish Track with P-12 Teacher Certification

The ability to communicate in more than one language has become a prized skill in the global marketplace. The foreign language major with a Spanish education track (P-12 certification) is designed for students interested in the dynamic field of education. Students will learn about the education system of the United States while furthering their knowledge of the Spanish language so that they are prepared to enter the classroom upon graduation. The program combines 30 hours of upper-division Spanish classes and a minor in education.

Core Curriculum Areas A‑E (with Overlay Areas I, II, and III): 42

For more information on Core Curriculum Areas A-E, see Core Requirements .

Core Curriculum Area F: 18

Nine hours of electives to be chosen from: 9

Major Concentration: 30

(Grade of C or better is required in all major courses)

Teacher Certification Sequence: 35

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Social-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching
The above courses are to be taken before admission to Teacher Education

Choose one of the following curriculum courses: 3

ECED 3151 - Early Childhood Curriculum
MGED 3112 - The Middle School Classroom: Environment, Curriculum and Practices
SCED 4102 - Secondary School Context and Curriculum

Complete the following required certification courses:

Physical Education: 4

Total Hours for the Degree: 129

(Graduating Seniors must take and pass the Spanish exit exam.)

For information on foreign language credit by examination through CLEP, the International Baccalaureate Program or the Defense Language Institute, see the GRU Admissions web page: http://www.gru.edu/admissions/

Portfolios - Students who are completing their fourth upper-division Spanish, French or German course must submit their Junior Portfolio (JP) by the deadline indicated that semester. Students who do not successfully complete their JP will receive an Incomplete in the course.

Students who have completed nine upper-division Spanish or French courses, or will complete the nine courses during that semester must submit their Senior Portfolio (SP) by the deadline indicated. The successful completion of the SP is a graduation requirement. Students who do not successfully complete their SP will receive an Incomplete in the course. The JP and the SP cannot be submitted in the same semester.

Departmental Exams - Students who are completing their fourth upper-division Spanish, French or German course must take the departmental exam, level one, during that semester. Students who are completing their tenth upper-division Spanish or French course must take the departmental exam, level two, during that semester.

Exit Interviews - All foreign language majors are required to participate in the exit interview the semester they are completing their tenth upper-division foreign language course.

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