Spanish Education Program of Study

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2023-24 Academic Year

Freshman
EDU 150 Introduction to Professional Education (3)
ENG 102 Composition Skills (General Studies CAT 1) (3)
CNA 100 Principles of Human Communication (General Studies CAT 2) (3)
SPA 110 Elementary Spanish I (3)
SPA 120 Elementary Spanish II (3)
Coursework in second subject endorsement (3)
General Studies CAT 4 (3)
General Studies CAT 7 (3)
General Studies CAT 8 (3)
General Studies CAT 9 (3)

Sophomore  
EDU 250 Human Development and Cognition (3)
EDU 275 PK-12 Instructional Design (3)
SPA 210 Intermediate Spanish I (General Studies CAT 10) (3)
SPA 220 Intermediate Spanish II (3)
SPA 307 Conversation and Composition (3)
General Studies CAT 3 (3)
General Studies CAT 5 (3)
General Studies CAT 6 (3)
Coursework in second subject endorsement (6)

Advancement to Level 2: Acceptance to Teacher Education Candidacy required before taking any 300 or 400 EDU/SPD level courses.

Summer Study Abroad (6)
Students are expected to study abroad before their junior year. The 6 credits of study abroad classes will count toward the Spanish major, minor, or subject endorsement.

Junior
EDU 409 Content Area Methods and Assessment (3)
EDU 414 Content Area Clinical (1)
SPA 301 Spanish Civilization or SPA 302 Spanish-American Civilization (3)
SPA 305 Advanced Grammar and Composition (3)
SPA 317 Spanish Literature or SPA 333 Survey of Spanish-American Literature (3)
SPA electives (300-level or above) (6)
SPD 302 Inclusion and Co-teaching in General Education (3)
Coursework in second subject endorsement or electives (8)

Senior
EDU 310 Reading, Writing, and Assessment in the Content Area (2)
EDU 409 Content Area Methods and Assessment (second content area) (3)
SPA 335 Special Topics in Spanish Literature or SPA 337 Spanish-American Literature (3)
SPA elective (300-level or above) (3)
SPD 436 Classroom Management through Social-Emotional Learning 7-12 (3)
Coursework in second subject endorsement or electives (4)

Advancement to Level 3: Clinical Practice  
EDU 456 Clinical Practice and Seminar Secondary School (12)

All persons seeking Nebraska certification are required to provide proof of a passing score on the Praxis II content test designated for the area(s) of endorsement.  For information about the test requirements, please visit the Nebraska Department of Education website at www.education.ne.gov.