Spanish (SPAN) Major

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Requirements for Spanish Major

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements*: 30

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
, and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101*
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements** Credits: 8-9

Goal #1 Land and Natural Resources
Credits: 3
Goal #2 Personal Wellness
Credits: 2-3
Goal #3 Social Responsibility/Cultural and Aesthetic Awareness
Credits: 3

College Requirements: 6

See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information.

Humanities (other than languages) Credits: 6

Major Requirements: 40

Spanish coursework Credits: 12
Spanish coursework (300-400 level) Credits: 12

SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (COM) Credits: 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (COM) Credits: 3
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Oral Practice I (COM) Credits: 2
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Oral Practice II (COM) Credits: 2
SPAN 310 - Practical Language Skills Credits: 3
SPAN 330 - Reading and Writing for Communication Credits: 3

Electives: 44

Total Required Credits: 128

Teaching Specialization Requirements:

Note:

Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits between SEED 488 and ELED 488.

In addition, the following courses must be successfully completed prior to entry into Professional Semester III:

Special Methods (varies by content area) Credits: 3

SPED 401 - Introduction to Educating Secondary Students with Disabilities (COM) Credits: 1
EDFN 365 - Computer-Based Technology and Learning (COM) Credits: (2)
EDFN 427-527 - Middle School: Philosophy and Application Credits: 2

Note for Teaching Sepcialization:

An official Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) certified by the American Council in the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) is required of all students majoring in Spanish. A minimum ranking of Intermediate Mid is required for all Spanish Majors and Intermediate High for majors pursuing education certification only.

Note:

A minimum grade of “C” is required for a Spanish course to count towards the major or minor.

Footnotes:

Footnote One: Students who have a background in modern language study before entering the University should take the Placement Examination to determine the appropriate course in which to enroll. Credit may be obtained for courses exempted upon completion of one course in the department, with a grade of “C” or better, and the payment of the established fee to the Academic Evaluation and Assessment Office. Please see “Modern Language Credit” on page 19 of this catalog for more detailed information.

Footnote Two: Junior year course selections, which fulfill the Institutional (SDSU) requirements, must be different from those taken to fulfill the General Education requirements.

Curriculum Notes:

* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits.

** South Dakota State University has an 8-9 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs).

(G) Globalization Requirement.

(AW) Advanced Writing Requirement.

Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam.