Bachelor of Arts with a major in Foreign Languages and a concentration in Spanish 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 Hours

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

Core Curriculum Area F: 18 Hours

Nine hours of electives to be chosen from: 9

Major Concentration: 30 Hours

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

Select one course from the following: 3

Teacher Certification Sequence: 35 Hours

The following courses are to be taken before admission to Teacher Education

Choose one of the following curriculum courses: 3

The following courses are to be taken after the student enters the Teacher Education Program

Complete the following required certification courses:

The following courses are to be taken after the student enters the Teacher Education Program with the exception of SPAN 4801 and 4802

Wellness Graduation Requirement: 4 Hours

WELL 1000 - Wellness
Activity Course: 1
Activity Course: 1

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/

For student and program assessment, the Department of English and Foreign Languages has instituted the following policies. Except where noted, they are intended for all students enrolled in upper division foreign language courses, regardless of major, minor or degree seeking status.

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 ninth course 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 do not complete the exam will receive an Incomplete in the course. Students who are completing their ninth upper-division Spanish or French course must take the departmental exam, level two, during that semester. Students who do not complete the exam will receive an Incomplete in the course.

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

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