SPANISH CORE
Take the following courses (SP-110, SP-120 and SP-210 are waived if students place out of them, but no academic credit will be awarded):
SP-110 Spanish I
4 CreditsH, I
SP-120 Spanish II
4 CreditsH, I, CS, SWGLSPre-req: SP110 or placement test.
SP-210 Spanish III
3 CreditsH, I, CS, SWGLSPre-req: SP-120 or placement results.
SP-230 Spanish Conversation & Composition
3 CreditsH, I, CW, CS, SWGLSPrerequisite: SP210 or placement test results.
SP-235 Intermediate Spanish Grammar
3 CreditsH, I, WK-FRPrerequisite: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109
Take one of the following courses:
SP-250 Introduction to Hispanic Literature
3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisite: SP210.
SP-255 Contemporary Hispanic Short Fiction
3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisite: SP210.
Take the following course:
SP-271 Enrichment After-School for Youth-Spanish
3 CreditsSW-LE
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
SPANISH OR SPANISH AMERICAN CIVILIZATION, CULTURE OR HISTORY
Take two courses; one of which must be at the 300/400 level:
3 CreditsH, I, CS,SW-GEPrerequisite: SP-210 3 CreditsI, H, CSPrerequisite: SP230 or equivalent. Students should not take this course if they already
took SP285. 3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisite: SP210. 3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisites: SP210. 3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisites: SP250 or SP255 or or SP260 or approval of the instructor. 3 CreditsCA, I, H, WK-HTPrereq: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109. (Previous course title: Latin American Testimonio) 3 CreditsI, H, CSPrerequisites: SP210 or by permission of the instructor. 3 CreditsI, H, CSPrerequisites: SP250 or SP255 or by permission of the instructor.SP-285 Introduction to Latin America
SP-385 Intro to Latin America
SP-260 Spanish Civilization
SP-265 Contemporary Spain
SP-365 Contemporary Spain
SP-301 Voice for Voiceless-LA Testimonial Narr
SP-275 Art and Activism in Latin America
SP-375 Art and Activism in Latin America
SPANISH OR SPANISH AMERICAN LITERATURE
Take two 300 or 400-level Hispanic literature courses from the list below, or approved Hispanic literature courses from study abroad at the 300/400 level:
3 CreditsCA, I, H, WK-HTPrereq: FYC-101 or EN-110 or EN-109. (Previous course title: Latin American Testimonio) 3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisites: SP250 or equivalent and study abroad experience or approval of the
instructor. 3 CreditsI,H,SW-GEPre-reqs: Two 200-level Spanish courses. 3 CreditsI, H, CSPrerequisites: SP250 or SP255 or by permission of the instructor. 1-4 Credits 3 CreditsH, I, CW, CSPrerequisite: SP250 or SP255 or permission of the instructor. 3 CreditsI, H, CWPrerequisites: SP-250 or SP-255.(Previous Course Title: Women in Hispanic Fiction) 3 CreditsI, HPrerequsite: SP210 or permission. 3 CreditsH, I, CS, CWPrerequisites: SP250 or SP255 or approval of the instructor. 3 CreditsH, I, CSPrerequisite: SP250 or SP255 or permission of the instructor.SP-301 Voice for Voiceless-LA Testimonial Narr
SP-355 Contemporary Hispanic Short Fiction
SP-357 Hispanic Pop Culture in Poetry
SP-375 Art and Activism in Latin America
SP-399 Special Topics
SP-400 Contemporary Spanish American Novel
SP-401 Gender Fiction in Hispanic Literature
SP-404 Hispanic Metafiction
SP-405 Cont. Spanish Novel
SP-420 Generation of 1898
ELECTIVES
Complete an additional 4 elective courses which focus on topics of Spanish Language or Hispanic Cultures at the 300/400 level.
NOTE: By way of example only, courses taken on such topics as U.S. trade with Mexico, translation, business Spanish, social violence in Latin America, and Hispanic art and architecture would be considered acceptable electives provided that they were offered at the 300/400 level.
STUDY ABROAD
Complete one year of study abroad in a Spanish speaking country.
EDUCATION CORE
Take the following courses:
ED-110 Foundations of Education
3 CreditsS
ED-130 Adolescent Development
3 CreditsSEnrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs.
ED-240 Introduction to Students With Exceptionalities
3 CreditsSPrerequisites: ED-110 and ED-111 and either ED-120 or ED-130.
ED-314 English Language Learners
1 CreditSPrerequisite: ED120 or ED130.
ED-341 Adaptations for Students With Exceptionalities
4 CreditsCW, SPrerequisites: ED110, ED111 and ED240.
ED-398 Methods for Foreign Language Education
4 CreditsS, CSPrerequisites: ED110 and ED111 and ED130 and ED240 and ED341.
ED-419 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience
1 CreditSCo-Requisite: ED-420.
CAPSTONE
Take the following courses:
ED-450 Student Teaching
14 CreditsS,SW-LE
ED-451 Student Teaching Seminar
1 CreditSCorequisite: ED450.
General Requirements:
- Students must complete a minimum of 33 hours in Spanish and Hispanic Cultures courses above Spanish 210, including at least 18 credits at the 300/400 level. Alternative courses taken at other institutions may be substituted as long as they are deemed comparable to Juniata offerings by the Spanish faculty.
- An academic year of study abroad in a Spanish speaking country. NOTE: Exceptions will be permitted only under special circumstances with the approval of the Department of World Languages and Culture.
- After returning from their semester or year abroad, students will take a 300 or 400-level course at Juniata offered in Spanish.
- Prior to the second semester of the student's senior year, she/he will demonstrate advanced-low oral proficiency in Spanish as measured by an Oral Proficiency Interview (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages).
Additional Certification Requirements:
- 2 Math courses
- 1 English literature course
- GPA of 3.0 for certification program and student teaching
- Grade of C or higher in all courses required for certification
- Satisfactory rating in all practica
- Passing scores on all required PRAXIS exams
**ED 450 & 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the SPRING semester of the senior year. ED 450 requires students’ full-time participation and no other courses may be taken during this semester without the education advisor's approval. Students must have reliable transportation.
NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to meet all current certification requirements. All students are required to take six credits of English composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior to being admitted to a certification program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation of all certification requirements.
Students must have an advisor who is a member of the World Language Department faculty and Dr. Kathleen Jones in the Education Department.