Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education
The Bachelor of Science in Education with a major in Spanish is a K-12 degree which requires 30 hours of study in Spanish and focuses on the development of communicative competence in the Spanish language, along with knowledge of the history, culture, and civilization of Spanish-speaking people as well as practical, job-related skills in specialized vocabulary and grammatical structures useful in the workplace.
The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is the option chosen by those who plan to teach at the secondary level.
Supplemental Endorsement
In addition, a student may earn a supplemental endorsement in TESOL (Teaching of English to Students of Other Languages). Please see the Department of Education, Supplemental Endorsement pages for requirements.
Requirements
Major requirements:
| SPA 200 | Intermediate Spanish I | 3 |
| SPA 201 | Intermediate Spanish II | 3 |
| SPA 310 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPA 314 | Spanish Conversation through Current Topics | 3 |
| SPA 315 | Spanish Composition & Grammar | 3 |
| SPA 330 | Hispanic Civilization/Culture | 3 |
| SPA 331 | Introduction to Literature/Literary Analysis | 3 |
| SPA 342 | Spanish-English Translation | 3 |
| SPA 472 | Spanish Senior Capstone | 3 |
Students who have already studied Spanish prior to admission to the College may begin their course work in Spanish according to the background and experience they bring to the program in consultation with Spanish faculty.
Students without prior Spanish language study at the high school or community college level must begin with SPA 100 and SPA 101 Introductory Spanish I & II which will not count as credit toward the major in Spanish.
Select 1 additional Spanish courses (3 hours)
One additional course with the SPA prefix should be selected from the 200-level or higher.
Note: Students who have not had secondary Spanish must begin with SPA 100 and SPA 101 Introductory Spanish I & II
Required Education Psychology Courses
| EDU 216 | Introduction to Education | 3 |
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| EDU 217 | PRAXIS Core Preparation & Lab | 1 |
| EDU 326 | Readings in the Academic Disciplines 7-12 | 3 |
| EDU 350 | Survey of Learners with Exceptionalities | 3 |
| EDU 400 | Theories of Learning | 3 |
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| EDU 401 | PRAXIS PLT Preparation | 1 |
| PSY 260 | Human Growth/Development | 3 |
EDU 216-217 are not required for students who have an ACT/SAT exemption.
Professional Education Courses
These courses require admission to Teacher Education.
| EDU 340 | Classroom Assessment | 3 |
| EDU 424 | Classroom/Behavior Management | 3 |
| EDU 450m | Methods of Teaching Modern Languages--K-12 | 3 |
| EDU 470 | Pre-Internship Lab | 1 |
Professional Semester
This course requires prior admission to Teacher Education and taking of the required Mississippi Licensure Examinations.
| EDU 488 | Internship in Secondary Schools/Special Subject Fields | 12 |
Total Credit Hours: 120-129