Spanish-Teacher Education Program (Grades PK-12), B.A.

Major Requirements

Credit Hours: 33+

In addition to completing the requirements for this major, students must also complete the degree requirements specified in the Academic Regulations  section of this catalog.

Courses within this major may also satisfy general education requirements. Please consult the Liberal Arts and Sciences General Education Requirements  for more information.

Spanish Teacher Education Program (Grades PK-12)

Students interested in teacher licensure in foreign language must complete both the Spanish major and the Foreign Language Education, B.S.  major requirements. See the School of Education  section of this catalog for a listing of the required foreign language education major courses.

After declaration of a major in Spanish, students interested in teacher licensure in foreign language must meet with the director of the Office of Student Services and Credentialing, School of Education, 843-953-5613. Students must take EDFS 201  during their sophomore year and apply for acceptance into this program preferably by the second semester of their sophomore year. In addition to meeting with an assigned advisor in Spanish, candidates in all languages must meet with Dr. Shawn Morrison, 404 J.C. Long Building, morrisonsh@cofc.edu, for additional information as soon as possible. Requirements include:

• admission to and successful completion of the approved Teacher Education Program (see Foreign Language Education, B.S. ).  Your admission process must be completed before taking EDFS 460 .
• passing score on PRAXIS II World Language Test in Spanish
• a passing score on the Praxis II Principles of Learning and Teaching Test
• a rating of Advanced Low in Spanish on the official OPI test
• and the successful completion of the content major in Spanish, with its specific GPA requirements (see below).

In order to be admitted to the Clinical Internship (EDFS 460 ), candidates must have met the following requirements:

• Completion of all Spanish course requirements for the Spanish major in Education.
• Minimum major GPA of 2.500.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.750. 

When declaring teacher licensure in Spanish through the Program of Study Management System (POSM), students must first select “Declare or Add a Major” and then “Foreign Language Education” from the major list. Once this selection is made, a second menu box will appear with a list of the associated majors. Select the Spanish major and follow the on-screen instructions.

Level 1 (3-6 credit hours)

• SPAN 202 Intermediate Spanish through Culture (3)

• OR

• SPAN 250 Intensive Intermediate Spanish through Culture (6)

Level 2 (6 credit hours)

Complete 6 credit hours from one of the following options:

Note:

*Heritage speakers will take SPAN 312 to fulfill this requirement.

The course requirements from Level 2 may be replaced with 300-level or 400-level electives with the department chair’s approval.

Level 3 (6 credit hours)

• SPAN 320 Introduction to Textual Analysis (3)
• SPAN 381 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics (3)

Level 4 (18 credit hours)

Complete 18 credit hours form the following courses to include a minimum of 6 credit hours from Linguistics and a minimum of 6 credit hours from Literature, Film, and Cultural Studies. 

Proficiency Exam Requirement

Majors in Spanish are required to take a proficiency exam during their last year prior to graduation. Information about the nature of the exam and the schedule of each semester is available in the department and on its website.

Notes:

• No more than 6 credit hours total from SPAN 332  and SPAN 333  may be applied towards the program requirements.
• No more than 6 credits from SPAN 498 may be applied towards the program requirements. 
  

Coursework Meeting Major Requirements Excluded from the Major GPA Calculation

None.  All courses that may apply toward completion of course requirements within the major apply toward the major GPA calculation.