Prepare to teach Spanish at the middle and high school level with the BA in Spanish – Secondary Education option.
You’ll take advanced language courses, study grammar and composition, and learn about Spanish-American civilization, culture, and literature. You’ll also gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to lead your own classroom and support student learning.
The following information comes from the official EWU catalog, which outlines all degree requirements and serves as the guide to earning a degree. Courses are designed to provide a well-rounded and versatile degree, covering a wide range of subject areas.
Spanish - Secondary Education Major, Bachelor of Arts (BA)
This major satisfies the endorsement for grades 5-12.
The BA in Spanish Education prepares students to become certified Spanish teachers in Washington. The program combines advanced Spanish language study with coursework in pedagogy and supervised teaching experiences to prepare graduates to teach Spanish in grades 5-12.
Advising Note: Students need to meet with a Spanish advisor as soon as the major is declared to create a comprehensive academic plan.
Grade Requirements: A cumulative GPA ≥2.8 for all courses, ≥ B- is required for each required course in the major and required supporting course, ≥B- in each required education course. Education Grade Requirements
Admission: This Program requires admission into the School of Education.
| Required Spanish Courses | ||
| SPAN 201 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 |
| SPAN 202 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 |
| SPAN 203 | INTERMEDIATE SPANISH AND CULTURE | 5 |
| SPAN 310 | ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| SPAN 311 | ADVANCED GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION | 3 |
| Choose two of the following courses: | 10 | |
| HISPANIC LINGUISTIC STUDIES | ||
| HISPANIC CULTURAL STUDIES | ||
| HISPANIC LITERARY STUDIES | ||
| Electives–choose courses above SPAN 300 | 14 | |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| SPAN 491 | SPANISH SENIOR CAPSTONE | 4 |
| or CSBS 490 | SENIOR CAPSTONE | |
| World Languages Courses | ||
| ESLG 380 | INTRODUCTION TO TEACHING ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE | 5 |
| GNML 303 | LANGUAGE ACQUISITION ASSESSMENT | 1 |
| GNML 390 | WORLD LANGUAGE TEACHING METHODS | 4 |
| GNML 394 | WORLD LANGUAGE PRACTICUM (must be repeated) | 6 |
| Required Education Courses | ||
| CSBS 186 | EARLY CLASSROOM EXPERIENCE | 1 |
| EDUC 231 | FOUNDATIONS OF INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 232 | FOUNDATIONS OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE | 3 |
| EDUC 233 | FOUNDATIONS OF TEACHING, LEARNING, AND MOTIVATION IN SCHOOL CONTEXTS | 4 |
| EDUC 234 | UNDERSTANDING EDUCATION IN THE US | 3 |
| SOST 300 | PEOPLES AND GOVERNANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | 5 |
| EDUC 331 | SECONDARY APPLIED INSTRUCTION AND ASSESSMENT | 4 |
| EDUC 332 | PRACTICES OF CLASSROOM COMMUNITY AND CULTURE IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS | 4 |
| EDUC 431 | DESIGNING EQUITABLE LEARNING IN SECONDARY CLASSROOMS | 4 |
| EDUC 434 | PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE: COLLABORATION AND PARTNERSHIPS | 3 |
| EDUC 386A | FIELD EXPERIENCE 1 | 2 |
| EDUC 386B | FIELD EXPERIENCE 2 | 2 |
| EDUC 386C | FIELD EXPERIENCE 3 | 5 |
| GNML 420 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | 1 |
| or CSBS 420 | STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR | |
| EDUC 423 | FULL-TIME STUDENT TEACHING | 15 |
| Total Credits | 124 | |
Students who earn a BA in Spanish - Secondary Education from EWU should be able to:
Notes: may be repeated.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310 or SPAN 312.
Selected poems by Hispanic authors within a designated thematic or period framework. Content varies.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310 and SPAN 311, or SPAN 312 and SPAN 313, and SPAN 323, SPAN 324.
A chronological exploration of the connections between travel narratives and the construction of Hispanic identity. Students continue to develop their cultural understanding of the Spanish speaking world while targeting the four language skills through material related to Spanish travel narratives.
Pre-requisites: SPAN 310, SPAN 311, SPAN 313, SPAN 320, SPAN 321.
Examines the history and diversity of the different Spanish dialects by presenting the geographical, ethnic, and sociolinguistic factors that contribute to the variety present in current modern peninsular and Latin American Spanish. Special emphasis is placed on the situation of the Spanish in the U.S. as the second most widespread language, second only to English.
As a Spanish Education major, you won’t just achieve fluency—you’ll learn how to teach the language in engaging and inspiring ways. Throughout your studies, you’ll also explore Spanish-speaking cultures and discover how to connect with people from diverse backgrounds.
You’ll gain real classroom experience, delve into effective teaching methods, and develop the cultural knowledge necessary to make your lessons impactful.
In addition to teaching, you’ll be prepared to create bilingual programs, support language learning in your community, and lead global initiatives.
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