Introduction

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This course of study is for undergraduate students who are seeking their license to teach Spanish Foreign Language in middle and high school. The program is a joint effort between the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the School of Education & Human Development. Students earn a Spanish Language, Literature and Culture BA with Secondary Teaching Licensure Endorsement through the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and a teaching license through the School of Education & Human Development.

Getting a major in Spanish builds valuable skills including better problem solving, decision-making, planning, and presenting and defending ideas in different modes to a wide range of audiences. Students who speak Spanish at home can also benefit from our program through increased confidence in their formal writing and speaking proficiency. 

These degree requirements are subject to periodic revision by the academic department, and the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences reserves the right to make exceptions and substitutions as judged necessary in individual cases. Therefore, the College strongly urges students to consult regularly with their major advisor and CLAS advisor to confirm the best plans of study before finalizing them.

Program Delivery

• This is an on-campus program.

Declaring This Major

• Click here to go to information about declaring a major.
• To be admitted to major status in Spanish, students must have an overall GPA of C+ (2.3).
• Students planning to pursue this path must consult with an advisor as soon as possible.

General Requirements

To earn a degree, students must satisfy all requirements in each of the areas below, in addition to their individual major requirements.

• CU Denver General Graduation Requirements

• CU Denver Core Curriculum   

• College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Graduation Requirements  

• School of Education Secondary Teacher Education Licensure Program Requirements

• Click here for information about Academic Policies

Program Requirements

1. Students must complete a minimum of 33 credit hours in SPAN.

2. Students may apply up to 6 credits (two courses) of SPAN 2000-level electives to the major; all other SPAN courses must be completed at the upper division (3000-level and higher). At least 12 SPAN credit hours must be completed at the 4000 level or higher.

3.  Students must earn a minimum grade of C- (1.7) in all courses that apply to the major and must achieve a minimum cumulative major GPA of 2.5. Courses taken using P+/P/F or S/U grading cannot apply to major requirements.

4. Students must complete a minimum of 18 SPAN credit hours with CU Denver faculty.

Program Restrictions, Allowances and Recommendations

1. Courses taken at other institutions while a student is enrolled at CU Denver may be applied to the major only with departmental approval before enrollment in those courses.

2. Before enrolling in their final semester in the language, Spanish majors must be evaluated by the faculty in oral and written skills. Students must see their Spanish advisor for specific information.

3. Up to six credit hours of the 36 upper division level credit hours may be taken in related fields.

4. Students are responsible for meeting with the advisor in the SEHD to confirm teacher education and licensure requirements. In addition to completing all minimum program requirements above, SEHD secondary education students must complete the following minimum SEHD licensure requirements:

   1. Complete the Education Declaration form and all subsequent processes and requirements, including a background check, prior to April 1^st (for students intending to complete their clinical field experience in fall) or November 1^st (for students intending to complete their clinical field experience in spring). Students must meet with the SEHD advisor for detailed information.
   2. Student pursuing secondary education licensure must complete the following requirements to be admitted to the Professional (final) Year:
      1. a minimum cumulative CU GPA of 3.0 or higher. Students with a lower GPA may be considered under certain conditions.
      2. all CU Denver Core, CLAS, major, electives, and initial teacher education coursework requirements prior to the start of the Professional Year
      3. the official application and interview process
      4. Deadlines for Professional Year application are February 15^th (for students intending to begin Professional Year in fall) or October 1^st (for students intending to begin Professional Year in spring).
   3. Students must complete all initial teacher education and professional (final) year coursework with a minimum grade of B- or higher.

Course List

Code	Title	Hours
Complete the following required courses:		12
SPAN 3060
SPAN 3101	Introduction to the Study of Literature
Any SPAN 32XX course
SPAN 4690	Methods of Teaching Modern Languages
Complete a minimum of 12 SPAN credit hours at the 4000 level
Complete three courses (minimum 9 credit hours) of electives.
These may be any SPAN course at the 2000 (up to 6 credit hours), 3000 or 4000 level.
Complete all of the following Urban Community Teacher Education requirements		27-31
EDFN 4010	Social Foundations and Cultural Diversity in Urban Education
CLDE 4020	Responsive Classroom Communities
EDHD 3930	Diverse Learners Field Experience & Seminar
SPED 4030	Understanding (dis)Ability in Contemporary Classrooms
CLDE 5030	Language Development of Multilingual Learners: Advanced
or CLDE 5070	Understanding Language in the Classroom
or CLDE 5140	Language, Culture & Educational Equity
LCRT 4100	Secondary Literacy Instruction and Assessment
or CLDE 5070	Understanding Language in the Classroom
or CLDE 5140	Language, Culture & Educational Equity
UEDU 4931	Internship & Lrng Comm I
UEDU 4932	Internship & Lrng Comm II
UEDU 4933	Internship & Lrng Comm III
UEDU 4040	Planning for Learning
In addition to the Spanish Language, Literature and Culture major requirements, must complete licensure requirements as outlined by the School of Education and Human Development.
SEHD Licensure Requirements
Total Hours		39-43

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The School of Education may develop undergraduate level cross-lists for CLDE 5030 Language Development of Multilingual Learners: Advanced and CLDE 5820 Methods of Teaching Multilingual Learners I. 

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CLDE 4020 Responsive Classroom Communities, CLDE 5030 Language Development of Multilingual Learners: Advanced and MLNG 4690 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages  apply toward the Spanish elective requirements and the Secondary Teaching Licensure requirements. Double counting these three courses can save time and money as students complete the program.

 

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Students must complete the Secondary Education Licensure Requirements established by the School of Education and Human Development.

To learn more about the Student Learning Outcomes for this program, please visit our website. 

To review the Degree Map for this program, please visit our website.