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Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 
    
Undergraduate Bulletin 2008-2009 [Archived Catalog]

Spanish with Teacher Certification (B.A.)


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Program: B.A. with Teacher Certification
Department of International Language and Culture Studies
College of Arts and Sciences

Classroom-Medical Building 267 ~ 260-481-6836 ~ www.ipfw.edu/ilcs/

 


The student learning outcomes for the degree are as follows:

 

  • Acquire a broad foundation in language, literature, culture and a knowledge of current methodologies in foreign language pedagogy;
  • Achieve the ACTFL intermediate-high level in speaking, demonstrate the ability to recognize and analyze grammatical and usage errors in own and others’ writing;
  • Develop an increased understanding of what it means to belong to a culture and awareness of how culture affects other interconnected issues of identity;
  • Demonstrate the ability to think critically about these issues and how they shape intercultural communication.
     

 


Students pursuing a B.A. with a major in Spanish with teacher certification must fulfill the requirements of IPFW (see Part 8), the College of Arts and Sciences (see Part 4), and the School of Education (see Part 4) and satisfactorily complete the following requirements.

 

Prior to your junior year, you must successfully complete the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) before admission to the teacher education program. The National Teachers Examination (NTE) Specialty Area Tests must be completed before or during the student-teaching semester, normally in your senior year.

IPFW General Education Requirements


College of Arts and Sciences Requirements


English Writing Credits: 0


 (requirement is satisfied by ILCS I300, listed below)

 

Additional Foreign Language Requirements


Distribution (not in SPAN)


  • Requirements in Arts and Sciences Part C Credits: 9

Cultural Studies


  • Credits in Western tradition Credits: 3
  • Non-Western culture requirement may be satisfied with the following courses Credits: 0

 

One of the following courses in Spanish linguistics: Credits: 3


One of the following courses in Spanish literature: Credits: 3


One of the following courses in Spanish-American literature: Credits: 3


Additional credits in 400-level Spanish civilization, language, or literature courses Credits: 3


Professional Education


Prior to being admitted to the teacher education program, you must complete Group I courses and pass the PPST.

Middle School Certification (Recommended)


General Elective Courses


  • Sufficient additional credits to bring the total to 124.

Total Credits: 124


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