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.
| Secondary Education Program Prerequisites | ||
| All prerequisite courses must have been completed within the last 6 years. | ||
| A grade ≥B- in all prerequisite courses is required for admission to the Education program. | ||
| CMST 201 | PUBLIC SPEAKING | 5 |
| or CMST 340 | INTERCULTURAL COMMUNICATION | |
| EDUC 201 | INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION | 3 |
| ENGL 201 | COLLEGE COMPOSITION: ANALYSIS, RESEARCH AND DOCUMENTATION (or approved equivalent) | 5 |
| SOST 300 | PEOPLES AND GOVERNANCE OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST | 5 |
| SPED 363 | INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION | 4 |
| PSYC 204 | EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
| Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning proficiency* | 5 | |
| Total Credits | 32 | |
* Quantitative and Symbolic Reasoning courses
Grade Requirements: the minimum cumulative GPA for this program is ≥2.7 for the Spanish courses and required supporting courses, and ≥B- in each required education course.
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 | |
| World Language Courses | ||
| 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 | ||
| EDUC 303 | FOUNDATIONS OF ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 309 | FOUNDATIONS OF SECONDARY CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 341 | SECONDARY STRATEGIES, MANAGEMENT, ASSESSMENT | 3 |
| EDUC 386A | FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3 |
| EDUC 386B | FIELD EXPERIENCE AND PRACTICUM | 3 |
| EDUC 413 | CONTENT AREA LITERACY: MANAGEMENT AND ASSESSMENT FOR SECONDARY EDUCATION CANDIDATES | 3 |
| EDUC 426 | SECONDARY STUDENT TEACHING 5-12 | 12 |
| EDUC 427 | GENERAL STUDENT TEACHING K-12 | 3-15 |
| Senior Capstone | ||
| SPAN 491 | SPANISH SENIOR THESIS | 4 |
| Total Credits | 93-105 | |
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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