Bachelor's Degree in Modern Languages – Spanish Education
Degree: Bachelor of Arts
Major: Modern Languages
Concentration: Spanish Education
Hours: 120
Spanish Education Overview
17³Ô¹Ï's Bachelor of Arts in Modern Languages with a concentration in Spanish education is for students wanting to teach Spanish in grades 7-12. This degree program is similar to the B.A. in Modern Languages/Spanish program except that education coursework is introduced in the student's third and fourth year to prepare them to be a professional educator.
Mastery of a second language is useful in almost any career and may provide a career in itself. Being fluent in another language can help you understand and participate in world events, because it accompanies an immersion in the cultural and historical background of that nation's people. Graduating from this program will allow you to convey your knowledge to help make younger generations more successful and bilingual.
To become a certified teacher in Texas, you must complete an undergraduate degree, pass state exams in both a subject area and in pedagogy and must comply with other state requirements. This degree program is in coordination with the Department of Curriculum and Instruction.
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Spanish Education Courses You May Take
Culture/Civilization of Spain: Geography, history, government, art, economic resources and psychology of Spain. Lectures, readings, oral and written reports.
Advanced Expository Writing: Focus on developing skills in literary analysis and critical essays. Attention to MLA documentation, style and grammar.
Introduction to Teacher Education: An orientation to the organization and professional components of education in the United States with emphasis on Teacher Education in Texas.
Understanding English Language Learners: This course is an introduction to teaching bilinguals (often referred to as ELL's) across the curriculum. The focus is on linguistic, social and cultural opportunities in teaching bilinguals in elementary and secondary school context. Topics will include a general background in expanding English learners access to curriculum, how theories apply to the classroom, bilingual education methods, multilingual programs, second language acquisition processes and accommodation instruction hallmarks.
Content Area Reading: This course is designed to provide the basic principles, concepts and procedures of reading and to enable prospective teachers to incorporate reading instructional techniques effectively into the content areas. Emphasis will be placed on the sound teaching practices within the confines of the content area classroom.
Career Paths for Spanish Education
A bachelor's degree in Spanish education opens doors to careers in teaching, translating and international relations. Other paths include roles in government (like immigration or diplomacy), international business, healthcare (medical interpreting) and various fields in media, tourism and non-profit organizations.
Primary Careers
Spanish teacher, interpreter/translator, social worker
- Education
- Government
- Entertainment
- Industry
- Tourism
- Service
- Hospitality
- Schools and universities
- Publishers
- Regional and international corporations
- Government agencies
- Industry and manufacturing
- Cultural organizations