Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


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This program prepares future educators to teach Spanish language and stylistics, heightened by an exposure to Spanish/Latino civilization and literature. Students also become versed in the theories of language acquisition and best practices for teaching language.

This program is accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)

This program is nationally recognized by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL)

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


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What Can I Do with a Bachelor of Science in Education in Secondary Education - Spanish?

This degree prepares students for the joys and challenges of teaching Spanish in secondary-school settings. To pursue this degree, you must also be admitted to NAU Professional Education Programs and demonstrate proficiency in Spanish, one of the top three most widely spoken languages spoken in the world.

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


University Requirements

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


Overview

In addition to University Requirements:

Candidates in this program are required to demonstrate content knowledge, pedagogical knowledge and skills, professional knowledge, and professional dispositions to be eligible to enter student teaching or internship placements.

Content, pedagogical, and professional knowledge or skills, and professional dispositions are demonstrated through candidate performance on key assessments embedded in the following course(s):

Students may be able to use some courses to meet more than one requirement. Contact your advisor for details.

Minimum Units for Completion 120
Major GPA 3.0
Highest Mathematics Required MAT 114
Additional Admission Requirements Required
Foreign Language Required
Fieldwork Experience/Internship Required
Student Teaching/Supervised Teaching Required
University Honors Program Optional
AZ Transfer Students complete AGEC-A Recommended
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Licensure

This program may lead to licensure.

Purpose Statement

The Bachelor of Science in Education, Spanish program prepares future educators to teach Spanish language and stylistics, heightened by an exposure to civilization and culture and literature by becoming versed in the theories of second language acquisition and best practices for language teaching. The programs emphasize the development of a teacher’s ability to develop research-based teaching strategies that are developed from second language acquisition research that informs our field and makes language learning accessible to learners. Specific attention is directed at the interaction of second language acquisition theories, foreign language pedagogy, individual differences that learners bring to the language learning process (e.g., motivation, aptitude), curriculum, classroom management theories as well as competence in the language candidates will teach, the target language. Attaining a high level of communicative competence in the target language is an emphasis of the program such that candidates who enter future classrooms enjoy a relatively high level of proficiency; most candidates spend at least a semester studying abroad to do so and also to build competency and knowledge of the cultural products, practices, and perspectives related to the languages they will teach. The program is unique in that it focuses solely on foreign language education. This allows candidates to be in a supportive cohort of high-achieving peers taught by faculty who specialize and conduct research in second language acquisition. We strive to provide a cutting-edge, high-quality program that will utilize and build upon candidates’ knowledge, proficiency, and experiences living in the target culture to become an innovative middle or high school teacher that bases classroom practices on second language acquisition research. The program is designed for students with an interest in Spanish education who are seeking teacher certification.

Student Learning Outcomes

Outcomes align with Standards from the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation, the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages, and the Interstate New Teacher Assessment and Support Consortium.

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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


Details

Additional Admission Requirements
Major Requirements
Teacher Preparation
General Electives
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Academic Catalog - 2023-2024

College of Arts and Letters

Department of Global Languages and Cultures

Secondary Education - Spanish, Bachelor of Science in Education


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