BA in Spanish - Teacher Certification Grades 8-12

MyPlan for a B. A. in Spanish
Teacher Certification Grades 8-12*

This course guide serves as an outline for you as you work towards degree completion at Texas A&M-Commerce. For official degree information and guidance, please see your assigned advisor.

Year	Course	Semester Credit Hours (SCH)	Completed?
FRESHMAN
	Eng 1301- College Reading and Writing	3
	ENG 1302 - Written Argument and Research	3
	Math 1314 - College Algebra - or - Math 1324 - Mathematics for Business - or - Math 179 - Mathematics: Applications and Philosophy	3
	Spa 131 - Elementary Spanish I**	3
	Spa 132 - Elementary Spanish II**	3
	US Science - Your Choice	8
	US Social/Behavioral Science - Your Choice	3
	US Visual/Performing Arts - Your Choice	3
	US PE Activity - Your Choice	2
	First Year Success Seminar	1
	Total	32

SOPHOMORE
	Spa 231 - Intermediate Spanish I**	3
	Spa 232 - Intermediate Spanish II**	3
	Eng 358 - Language and Society	3
	Rdg 370 - Reading and Literacy II	3
	Psy 300 - Learning Processes and Development	3
	SED 300 - The Teaching Profession	3
	HIST 1301 - US History to 1877	3
	HIST 1302 - US History Since 1877	3
	PSCI 2301 - Principles of United States and Texas Government - or - PSCI 2305 - The United States Government	3
	PSCI 2302 - United States and Texas Government: Institutions and Policies -or- PSCI 2306 - Texas and the Federal System	3
	US Humanities - Your Choice	3
	Total	30

JUNIOR
	Spa 331 - Spanish Conversation for Oral Proficiency - or - Spa 333 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers I	3
	Spa 332 - Spanish Composition and Grammar - or - Spa 334 - Spanish for Heritage Speakers II	3
	Spa 341 - Introduction to Spanish Literature	3
	Spa 485 - Seminar in Spanish***	3
	Eng 457 - Teaching English as a Second Language	3
	Eng 462 - Language Acquisition and Processing	3
	SED 302 - Teaching Styles and Learning Styles in Pluralistic Field-Based Environments	3
	ETEC 424 - Integrating Technology into the Middle/Secondary Curriculum	3
	Electives	6
	Total	30

SENIOR
	SPC 1311 - Business and Professional Speaking - or - SPC 1321 - Business and Professional Speaking	3
	Spa 353 - Spanish Culture and Civilization - and/or - Spa 354 - Latin American Culture and Civilization- and/or - Spa 471 - Literature, history, and society of Latin America I - and/or - Spa 472 - Literature, history, and society of Latin America II - and/or - Spa 481 - Survey of Early Spanish Literature - and/or - Spa 482 - Survey of Modern Spanish Literature -and/or - Spa497 - Special Topice	6
	SED 401 - Curriculum, Teaching Strategies and Classroom Assessment of Pluralistic Field-Based Environments	3
	SED 404 - Internship in Secondary Teaching	3
	SED 405 - Residency in Secondary Teaching	6
	Electives	5
	Total	29

GENERAL
	TASP, THEA, COMPASS, Accuplacer, ACT and/or SAT Scores submitted
	Junior Level Essay Completed/Waived
	File for Graduation with Registrar's Office

*Students desiring to teach in elementary school should consult the appropriate advisor in Elementary Education.

** Elementry Spanish 131 and Spanish 132, or equivalency, are prerequistes.

***Open to those of Junior or Senior standing only. May be repeated when topics vary.

***Spa 335 - Spanish for TOPT does not count toward the major.

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