2014-15 Undergraduate Academic Catalog | School of Liberal Arts and Sciences | Language and Literature | Majors

Adolescence Education-Spanish, B.S.

[Adolescence Education-Spanish—1105.01]

Students completing the Adolescence Education Spanish program are prepared to apply for New York State teaching certification in Spanish for grades 7-12 (with an extension in Spanish for grades 5-6). They also have the option of completing requirements for dual certification in Adolescence Education Spanish 7-12 and Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist. Students are also prepared to pursue graduate study in education, Spanish, or related disciplines.  Students pursuing a major in Adolescence Education Spanish are strongly encouraged to study Spanish abroad one semester.  If not selecting the Roberts Wesleyan College-sponsored program with the University of Murcia or Espanol Murallas de Avila (Spain), students must consult with the Spanish Department to secure approval of the study-abroad program desired. All Adolescence Education Spanish students are assigned an advisor in the Department of Language & Literature as well as an advocate in the Teacher Education Department. Consultation with both advisor and advocate is essential to ensure program requirements and application deadlines for both departments are met.

SPECIFICS OF THE ADOLESCENCE EDUCATION SPANISH B.S. DEGREE

Minimum Total Hours: 124

Total Liberal Arts Hours: 60

General Education Requirements: Per General Education list (see General Education Council). Exceptions: Foreign language proficiency excluded since it is accomplished through the major; only one fine arts course is required (ART 101, MUS 104, OR FNA 102); PSY 203 must be taken to meet the behavioral science requirement; GEO 201 must be taken to meet the history, economics, or social sciences requirement.

Minimum Requirements: GPA of 2.7 in the major and overall; no grade less than C in the major; minimum grade of C in CMC 101, CMP 101, and mathematics proficiency course; minimum grade of C+ in 100-level EDU courses;  minimum grade of B- in 200+ level EDU courses.

Transfer Requirements: See institutional transfer policies.

Application to the Major:  Special application form and requirements to be secured from the Department of Language & Literature or online at the Department's intranet site and submitted at the end of the sophomore year.  (Note: The standard institutional major application will not be accepted.)  A minimum overall GPA of 2.7 is required to be accepted and to remain in the major.  In addition, students must apply to the Department of Teacher Education after completing two EDU courses (EDU 185 and EDU 195) and must apply to student teach by the appropriate deadline.  Contact the Teacher Education Department for specific deadlines and forms.

Major Requirements: 33 hours as follows:

Version I-One Semester Study Abroad

  • SPN 203 or 205;
  • SPN 215;
  • Study abroad (9-15 hours);
  • SPN 320;
  • Select from the following to complete the 33-hour major (a minimum of 6 semester hours in Spanish literature are required): SPN 225, 270, 315, 330, 331, 340, 345, 350.

Version II-Summer Study Abroad

  • SPN 203;
  • SPN 205;
  • SPN 215;
  • SPN 310 or 311;
  • SPN 320;
  • Study abroad (3-9 hours);
  • Select from the following to complete the 33-hour major (a minimum of 9 semester hours in Spanish literature are required): SPN 225, 270, 315, 330, 331, 340, 345, 350.

Version III-No Study Abroad

  • SPN 203;
  • SPN 205;
  • SPN 215;
  • SPN 310 or 311;
  • SPN 320;
  • Any six of the following with a minimum of 9 semester hours in Spanish literature: SPN 225, 270, 315, 330, 331, 340, 345, 350.

Students who are pursuing Adolescence Education Spanish for grades 7-12 (with an extension in Spanish for grades 5-6) are also required to complete a 39-hour core of education courses (EDU 185, 195 & 195 OPE, 235, 260, 294, 357 & 357 OPE, 360 & 360 OPE, 385 & 385 OPE, PSY 203 Lab, 402A & 402B, 442); and four mandated training workshops: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE); Needs of Students with Autism; and Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention (DASA). Students must also complete 100 hours of fieldwork, called observation-participation experience (OPE).

Students who are pursuing dual certification in Adolescence Education Spanish for grades 7-12 and Students with Disabilities 7-12 Generalist are required to complete a 54-hour core of education courses, including courses for teaching content to students with disabilities (EDU 185, 195 & 195 OPE, 235, 294, 357 & 357 OPE, 360 & 360 OPE, 365 & 365 OPE, 385 & 385 OPE, 390, PSY 203 Lab, HST 361, LIT 361, MTH 361, SCI 361, 402A & 402B, 442); and four mandated training workshops: Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse and Maltreatment; School Violence Prevention and Intervention (SAVE); Needs of Students with Autism; and Harassment, Bullying and Discrimination Prevention and Intervention (DASA).  Students pursuing dual certification must complete 150 hours of fieldwork, called observation-participation experience (OPE).