Secondary Modern Languages Education with Concurrent Major in Spanish, B.A.

University Studies Program Requirements

Several Professional Education and Core Content courses fulfil University Studies Program requirements.

• FYS- First Year - Seminar Credits: 3
• COM 1 - Communication 1 Credits: 3
• COM 2 - Communication 2 Credits: 3
• COM 3 - Communication 3 Credits: 3
• Q - - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (1) Credits: 3
• PN - - Physical and Natural World (2) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (1) Credits: 3
• H - - Human Culture (2) Credits: 3
• V - - U.S. & WY Constitution Credits: 3

Professional Education Requirements

Graduates of this program earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Modern Language Education and a concurrent major in Spanish(Formerly titled: Foreign Language). It prepares students to teach Spanish in grades 6-12. 
A concurrent major ensures that graduates are highly qualified teachers and will expand career possibilities. 

A minimum of 120 hours are required to obtain a UW baccalaureate degree, though, each program’s hours will vary depending on major and additional options. All major courses must be passed with a grade of C or better. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in major content courses is required. A minimum of 42 credits must be upper-division.

An initial background check must be completed prior to starting any field or practicum experience. Student fees cover the cost of this initial background check so work with your College of Education advisor for details.

• Foundations

• EDST 2450 - Foundations of Development and Learning Credits: 3
• ITEC 2360 - Teaching with Technology Credits: 3

• Completion of EDST 2040 with a minimum grade of C or better is a prerequisite for the following courses: 

• EDEX 2484 - Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDST 3480 - Diversity & the Politics of Schooling Credits: 3

• A minimum 2.75 UW cumulative GPA is required for registration in EDST 3100 and EDST 3101. 

  A copy of your valid Wyoming Substitute Teaching Permit must be on file with the Teacher Preparation and Advising office no later than the first day of class. 

• EDST 3100 - Teacher as Practitioner Credits: 3
• EDST 3101 - Practicum 3 Credits: 2

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• Assessment 

• EDST 2550 - Educational Assessment Credits: 3

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• Methods (Offered Fall Only)

• EDSE 3276 - Subject Matter Specific Methods I: Secondary Modern Language Education Credits: 3-6 (3 credits required)
• EDSE 4276 - Subject Matter Specific Methods II: Secondary Modern Language Education Credits: 3-6

• (4 credits required)

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• Residency (Offered Spring Semester Only)

• EDSE 4500 - Residency in Teaching Credits: 1-16 (12 credits required) 
• EDSE 4550 - Residency Applications and Synthesis Credits: 3

Concurrent Major Courses

At least 27 hours must be upper-division (3000-level or higher)

Major Related Courses

• EDCI 4350 - Introduction to Second Language Acquisition Credits: 3
• EDCI 4450 - Issues In Multicultural Education Credits: 3

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• Take One of the following:

• COMM 2010 - Public Speaking Credits: 3

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• THEA 1100 - Acting I Credits: 3

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• Take ONE of the following:

• EDCI 4761 - Linguistics, Sociolinguistics, and Social Literacies for Teachers Credits: 3

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• EDCI 4762 - Essential Sociolinguistics for English as a Second Langauge Learning and Teaching Credits: 3

Foundations of Language

12 credits of SPAN or courses related to the history, art or political science of the Hispanophone world (consult your advisor). For those completing the ESL endorsement, six of these hours can be earned with EDCI 5430 and EDCI 5440 or with a study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Study abroad is strongly recommended.

Electives

• 12 Credits of SPAN Electives above 2030

Language Proficiency Requirement

Completion of the OPI and WPT via the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) with a score of Advanced Low or better prior to enrollment in EDSE 4276.