Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits – Adolescent Spanish (Advanced Certificate)
This is a recommended course sequence for Fall 24 admits. Students can consult with their faculty advisor to create an individualized course sequence.
Academic Plan
SPAAE-AC
Academic and Professional Milestones Prior to Semester 1
- Students must comply and complete the fingerprinting process prior to enrolling in courses. For further information, visit the Fingerprinting page.
Semester 1
Total Credits
9
Courses
- SEDF 70400 – Diversity in Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- SEDC 71000 – Building the Foundations of Literacy in Adolescent Education, 3 credits
- Also offered in Summer
- SEDF 70300 – Social Foundations of Adolescent Education, 3 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 1 using the Clinical Block 1 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 2
Total Credits
6
Clinical Experiences
50 hours
Courses
- Clinical Block 1:
- SEDC 71200 – Methods I: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Languages Other Than English, Grades 7–12, 3 credits
- Offered Spring Only
- SEDC 70800 – Clinical Experiences 1 (7-12)(KC), 0 credits
- 50 hours of clinical experiences
- SEDC 71200 – Methods I: Intensive Study of Classroom Organization, Management, and Assessment of Instruction in Languages Other Than English, Grades 7–12, 3 credits
- SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Clinical Block 2 using the Clinical Block 2 Application through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission as well as placement for next semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens. Students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers may be eligible to complete Clinical Block 1 in their current job if it is aligned to their pending certification/area of study. Site must be pre-approved by faculty and/or Office of Clinical Experiences and students must submit documentation from worksite/school program director. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. All other students will be placed in a Hunter College School of Education partner site in New York City.
Semester 3
Total Credits
6
Total Semester Clinical Hours
50
Courses
- Clinical Block 2
- SEDC 72200 – Methods II: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Languages Other Than English, Grades 7–12 (KC), 3 credits
- Offered Fall Only
- SEDC 70900 – Clinical Experiences 2 (7-12)(KC), 0 credits
- 50 hours of clinical experiences
- SPED 70800 – Teaching Students with Disabilities in Inclusive Settings, 3 credits
- 25 hours of clinical experiences
- SEDC 72200 – Methods II: Intensive Study of Teaching Diverse Learners in Languages Other Than English, Grades 7–12 (KC), 3 credits
- SEDC 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students must apply for Student Teaching or Supervised Teaching through the Office of Clinical Experiences for registration permission and placement for next semester. Students requiring placement in a Hunter College School of Education Partner site in New York City use the Student Teaching Application. For those students working full time as assistant, associate or head teachers in which their current job is aligned to their pending certification/area of study, use the Supervised Teaching Application and Supervised Teaching Site Approval Form. The Application Deadline is April 1st for the Fall Semester and November 1st for the Spring Semester. Registration permission and placement information will be sent to your myhunter.cuny.edu email address at least one week before registration opens.
- Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Spanish before applying for Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching.
- Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching.
- Students must apply for graduation the semester before their planned graduation. Refer to the Graduation page for full policies and procedures.
Semester 4
Total Credits
4
Total Semester Clinical Hours
60 days
Courses
- SEDC 75203 – Student Teaching in Spanish, Grades 7–12 (KC), 4 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
OR
- SEDC 77253 – Supervised Teaching in Spanish, Grades 7–12 (KC), 4 credits
- Offered in Spring Only
Academic and Professional Milestones
- Students will complete a Hunter Teacher Performance Assessment (HTPA) in their student teaching seminar as a requirement for program completion.
- Students must wait to apply for certification until they receive an email from the School of Education indicating their recommendation has been entered. This usually occurs six to eight weeks after the conferral of your degree. Refer to the Certification and Licensure page for more information.