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home Arts and Sciences Global Languages, Literatures, and PerspectivesSpecialized Spanish and Elementary Education Double Major

Specialized Spanish and Elementary Education Double Major

Spanish immersion teachers, in addition to teaching language and culture, must also be able to instruct in content areas such as math, science and social studies in the target language. Therefore, these teachers must have native or near native Spanish fluency, as well as have a good understanding of second language acquisition theories and pedagogy.

Candidates for this double major will take the Early Childhood (Pk-4) sequence of courses offered by La Salle’s Education department in order to meet certification requirements for PA.  There are reciprocal licensure agreements between Pennsylvania and several other states.  This specialized double major gives students the opportunity to gain the necessary knowledge in second language acquisition theories and pedagogy as well as the skills in both Spanish and English to teach in related content areas, in order to qualify for positions as immersion teachers.

Those wishing to become Spanish immersion teachers will follow the carefully designed course sequence prepared by the Foreign Language and Education Departments and will receive advisement from both. Students must take a Spanish placement test before beginning the program.  Below are the program’s minimum requirements.  However, the Spanish curriculum may be adjusted based on a student’s initial placement level.

Four-Year Roster

Dual Major: Education (PreK-4) and Spanish Immersion Teaching

FRESHMAN
ENG 110
SPN 203 or 301
EDC 103
EDC 120
REL 150 or 153
SPN 204 or 302
EDC 104
IMS 162 (4)
PHL 151 or 152
ENG 150
SOPHOMORE
ENG 210
IMS 262 (4)
SPN 300/400 level
EDC 217
HIS 151
SPN 300/400 level
EDC 219
EDC 220
HIS 300
CSC 151 or 152
JUNIOR
SPN 300/400
SPN 300/400
PHL 200 or above
EDC 325
ENG 200 or above
EDC 307/309 (7 credits)
SPN 300/400 level
SPN 300/400 level
PHL 200 or above
SENIOR
SPN 330 – Second Lang Teaching Methods*
SPN 331 – The Foreign Lang Classroom *
REL 200 or above
EDC 410 (2)
EDC 326
Student Teaching Semester:
EDC 474 (12 credits)
EDC 475 (3 credits)

Note:

*SPN 330 and 331 may be taken prior to the senior year depending on course cycling.

At least one 300/400 level Spanish course should be a literature or culture about Spain and at least one course should be a Latin American literature or culture, or SPN 307 (Commercial Spanish).  SPN 307 is strongly recommended for students in this double major.

Students may elect to do a study abroad semester either in the fall of their junior year or in the summer. If taken in the summer, they could do two sessions, for a total of six credits.

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