Spanish Teaching (BS)

Catalog Year 2026-2027

Program Requirements

Required General Education

Addresses drugs and drug use from psychological, behavioral, pharmacological, historical, legal and clinical perspectives - while examining the effects of drug use on personal health and social functioning.

Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-05

The purpose of this course is for teacher candidates to engage in self-reflection to deeply explore their intersectional identity. Furthermore, teacher candidates will examine historic and ongoing systemic inequities in education. Finally, teacher candidates will analyze the implications of systemic oppression on pedagogy, curriculum, communication, relationships, and learning in classrooms.

Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-11, GE-7A
Diverse Cultures:
Gold

Prerequisites to the Major

Language - Choose 8 Credit(s). Or other proof of intermediate level proficiency. The elementary cycle of 101-102 does not count towards the major. Intermediate level starts the major.

A review of the fundamentals of grammar, practice in written and oral expression, development of listening and reading skills, brief cultural components.

Prerequisites:
one year university level Spanish or equivalent
Goal Areas:
GE-06, GE-08

A review of the fundamentals of grammar, practice in written and oral expression, development of listening and reading skills, brief cultural components. Prereq: One year university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
one year university level Spanish or equivalent
Goal Areas:
GE-06, GE-08

Development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at the intermediate level. Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure.Pre: One year university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
One year university level Spanish or equivalent

Development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills at the intermediate level. Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. Prereq: One year university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
One year university level Spanish or equivalent

Major Common Core

Core coursework - Choose 9 Credit(s). Choose either SPAN 210W or SPAN 311W

Includes basic communication exchanges, common vocabulary and experiences. Emphasis is on improving written expression through compositions related to socio-cultural topics of the countries in which Spanish is the primary language.

Prerequisites:
none
Goal Areas:
GE-06, GE-08

Develop writing and reading skills for academic and professional settings for students with intermediate high oral language proficiency who would like to develop their critical reading skills and improve their writing for academic and professional purposes. Practice of orthography, stylistics, compositional elements characteristic of writing in Spanish for a variety of cultural settings, etc. and development of communicative competence for a Spanish-speaking audience based on multicultural readings.

Prerequisites:
none

Designed to prepare teaching candidates and others interested in language teaching to teach a modern world language to K-12 students. Focuses on introduction to theory and practice of modern language teaching, including lessons in listening, speaking, reading, writing, vocabulary, and culture. Includes assessment, program design, lesson planning, and use of technology. Practical application of the material will be carried out through a clinical field experience. Prereq: Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.

Prerequisites:
Students must demonstrate sufficient language competence in the target language so as to be able to teach courses exclusively in the target language. See content faculty for evaluation.

Major Restricted Electives

Conversation - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

Emphasis on development of oral communication skills and improvement in writing.

Prerequisites:
none

Increase proficiency of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Language/Linguistics - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

Topics will vary and course may be repeated for credit. Language topics include pronunciation and intonation, advanced grammar, Spanish for the marketplace, etc. The focus is on advanced oral or written communication. Prereq: Two years of university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years of university level Spanish or equivalent

Emphasis is on reading, writing, speaking and listening skills. Content varies. May be repeated for credit. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Reading - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

Discussion and analysis of major themes and movements based on selected readings from representative authors from the Spanish speaking world. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

An introduction to reading literature in Spanish. Discussion and analysis of representative works by major authors from the Spanish speaking world.

Prerequisites:
none

Spanish Peninsular Civilization - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

A critical analysis of cultural and historical events that have shaped the Hispanic world from a transatlantic perspective. We explore the multiple cultures that are part of the Spanish, Latin American, and US regions and examine concepts such as Hispanic identity, colonial/postcolonial discourses, immigration, race, etc. This course is in Spanish.

Prerequisites:
Two years of university-level Spanish or proof of equivalent proficiency.

Major cultural and historical aspects of Spain from ancient times to the present. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit.

Prerequisites:
none

Spanish American Civilization - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

A critical analysis of cultural and historical events that have shaped the Hispanic world from a transatlantic perspective. We explore the multiple cultures that are part of the Spanish, Latin American, and US regions and examine concepts such as Hispanic identity, colonial/postcolonial discourses, immigration, race, etc. This course is in Spanish.

Prerequisites:
Two years of university-level Spanish or proof of equivalent proficiency.

Major cultural and historical aspects of Latin America from pre-colonial times to the present. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish or equivalent

Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish

Spanish Peninsular Literature - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

A critical analysis of Hispanic literature from the different regions of the Hispanic world (Spain, Latin America, US). We explore the multiple literary trends that are part of the Spanish-speaking regions and examine concepts such as Hispanic identity, colonial/postcolonial discourses, immigration, etc. through literary discourses. This course is in Spanish.

Prerequisites:
Completion of 4 credits of 300 -level or equivalent proficiency level.

Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit. Prereq: Two years university level Spanish

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish

Spanish American Literature - Choose 4 - 6 Credit(s).

A critical analysis of Hispanic literature from the different regions of the Hispanic world (Spain, Latin America, US). We explore the multiple literary trends that are part of the Spanish-speaking regions and examine concepts such as Hispanic identity, colonial/postcolonial discourses, immigration, etc. through literary discourses. This course is in Spanish.

Prerequisites:
Completion of 4 credits of 300 -level or equivalent proficiency level.

Topics will vary. May be repeated for credit. Study for credit must be approved by the department prior to departure.

Prerequisites:
Two years university level Spanish

Advanced Linguistics - Choose 4 Credit(s).

Topics may vary. Course may be repeated for credit. Discussion and analysis of Spanish linguistics (syntax, sociolinguistics, historical linguistics, translation theory and practice.) Prereq: Completion of 4 credits of 300 level or equivalent

Prerequisites:
Completion of 4 credits of 300 level or equivalent

Major Unrestricted Electives

Choose 0 - 8 Credit(s).

Prerequisites:
none

Other Graduation Requirements

See the K-12 Teaching Programs section of the catalog for required professional education (30 credits) and for a list of required professional education courses. KSP 220W, which is part of this course group, will also count toward Required General Education.
All students seeking a teaching license must meet and maintain the requirements to be admitted into professional education.

Degree
Bachelor of Science

Major Credits
72

Total Credits
120

Locations
Mankato

Career Cluster
Education and Training

Accreditation
CAEP
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation


This program satisfies licensure-to-practice standards for Minnesota and may satisfy standards for other states or US territories.

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