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.
