Program Sequence for Fall 24 Admits – Adolescent Spanish (MA)

 

This is a recommended full-time, 2-Year Course Sequence for Fall 24 admits. Students should consult with their faculty advisor(s) to create an individualized course sequence for part-time study or if the candidate has admission requirements in the content area.

  • Spanish Literature course offerings change from semester to semester. Students should register for courses that meet the following requirements:
    • 3 credits in Structures of Modern Spanish
    • 3 credits in Spanish Peninsular Literature
    • 6 credits in Latin American Literature
    • 3 credits in either Spanish or Latin American Literature.
  • Obtain registration permission from the Romance Languages department.

Academic Plan

SPANAE-MA

Total Credits

40 credits (including 15 credits of graduate Spanish coursework)

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

12

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
  • SPAN XXXXX – Coursework in Spanish Literature, 3 credits

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 2

Total Credits

12

Total Semester Clinical Hours

50

Courses

  • 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
  • SEDF 72000 – Educational Psychology: Learning and Motivation, 3 credits
  • SPAN XXXXX – Coursework in Spanish Literature, 3 credits
  • SPAN XXXXX – Coursework in Spanish Literature, 3 credits

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for clinical experience courses for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.

Semester 3

Total Credits

12

Total Semester Clinical Hours

50

Courses

  • 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 72000 – Adolescent Health and Safety and DASA, 0 credits
  • SPAN XXXXX – Coursework in Spanish Literature, 3 credits
  • SPAN XXXXX – Coursework in Spanish Literature, 3 credits

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must apply for Student/Supervised Teaching for next semester. Refer to the program home page for full policies and procedures.
  • Students must take and pass Content Specialty Test (CST) – Spanish before applying for Student Teaching.
  • Students must take and pass Educating All Students (EAS) Exam before applying for Student 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 77213 – Supervised Teaching in Spanish, Grades 7–12 (KC), 4 credits
    • Offered in Spring Only

Academic and Professional Milestones

  • Students must submit a professional teaching portfolio, which is a cumulative effort, integrating course and fieldwork throughout the program.
  • Students must take and pass Spanish Comprehensive Exam based on a short reading list prepared and administered by the Romance Languages department.
  • 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.

Notes

  • Any admission conditions in the content area (Spanish) will be determined jointly by the School of Education coordinator of the adolescent foreign language program and the Spanish advisor of graduate studies in the department of romance languages at the time of application. The evaluation of fulfilling admission requirements of Spanish studies will be determined jointly by the aforementioned parties.

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