Spanish B.A. - Spanish Language Education
- This concentration contains course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete the education/teaching concentration of a major in a teaching content area plus the Teacher Education Program through the Department of Teaching and Learning. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of the education/teaching concentration of a major or education/teaching minor in that content area.
- To complete this concentration , you need to contact the Teaching and Learning Department. . Approvals for this concentration must come from the Teaching and Learning Department.
- French qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement in another field in more demand in high schools.
- Study in a French speaking country, provided either through the university's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
General Degree Requirements
To earn a baccalaureate degree, all students must complete successfully, in addition to any other requirements, the University of Montana General Education Requirements. Please refer to the General Education Requirements page for more information.
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Unless otherwise noted in individual program requirements, a minimum grade point average of 2.00 in all work attempted at the University of Montana-Missoula is required for graduation. Please see the Academic Policies and Procedures page for information on how your GPA is calculated.
Courses taken to satisfy the requirements of a major, minor, or certificate program must be completed with a grade of C- or better unless a higher grade is noted in the program requirements.
Bachelor of Arts - Spanish; Spanish Language Education Concentration
- Students are required to maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.5 in all upper-division courses presented in fulfillment of requirements for the Spanish major.
Course Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Core Courses 1 | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| SPNS 101 | Elementary Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 102 | Elementary Spanish II | 4 |
| SPNS 201 | Intermediate Spanish I | 4 |
| SPNS 202 | Intermediate Spanish II | 4 |
| Upper-Division Core Courses | ||
| SPNS 301 | Spanish: Oral and Written Expression (may be taken concurrently with any other 300-level Spanish course) | 3 |
| SPNS 315 | Topics in Hispanic Culture | 3 |
| SPNS 499 | Senior Thesis/Capstone | 3 |
| Spanish Language Education Concentration Requirements | ||
| Complete all of the following courses: | ||
| LING 270S | Intro to Linguistics | 3 |
| SPNS 305 | Spanish Phonetics | 3 |
| SPNS 400 | Introduction to Spanish Linguistics | 3 |
| SPNS 408 | Spanish: Advanced Composition & Conversation | 3 |
| WLC 410 | Methods of Language Teaching | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Contemporary Spanish Literature | ||
| Cultures and Societies of Latin America | ||
| Bilingualism in the Spanish-Speaking World | ||
| Additional Upper-Division Spanish Electives | ||
| Complete 6 additional upper-division credits, including 3 credits at the 400 level. It is recommended that students complete at least one class at the 300 level before taking a 400-level course. | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 49 | |
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The lower-division core can be bypassed by an appropriate International Baccalaureate score or placement test score.
Secondary Teaching Licensure
For endorsement to teach this subject, a student also must gain admission to the Teacher Education Program and meet all the requirements for secondary teaching licensure. For more information, see the Teaching and Learning Department webpage.