Secondary Education-Spanish Education specialization (B.S.Ed.)

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76 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Secondary Education Core (40 hours)

To be taken before admission to Teacher Education
EDFN 338 - Foundations of American Education (C) 2
TET 200 - Technology to Improve Learning 2
SEED 296 - Field Experience (C) 1
Must be admitted to Teacher Education Program to enroll in following courses and earn C or better before admission to Student Teaching (Note: INED 211, EDFN 475, EPSY 200, and SPED 100 may be taken prior to being admitted to Teacher Education Program)
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (C) 3 *
EPSY 200 - Child/Adolescent Development and Learning 3
INED 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (C) [SGR #3, HSDC] 3 (fulfills 3 cr Social Science Gen Ed)
SEED 394 - Internship (C) 1
SPED 100 - Introduction to Persons with Exceptionalities (C) 3
To be taken during residency year
EDER 415 - Educational Assessment (C) 2
EDFN 440 - Classroom Management (C) 2
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (C) 3 *
ELED 488 - K-8 Student Teaching (C) 6
SEED 488 - 7-12 Student Teaching (C) 6
SEED 498 - Undergraduate Research/Scholarship (C) 1
TET 400 - Methods in Educational Technology & Media 2
* courses may be taken prior to student teaching semester

Notes:

A student must have a CGPA of 2.6 to co-register for EDFN 338 and SEED 296 , and, a CGPA of 2.7 to be admitted to the Teacher Education Program.

Must be admitted into Teacher Education to be enrolled in courses in junior year and beyond.

Teacher candidates submit an application for student teaching/residency in December if planning on student teaching in the upcoming fall, or in April if planning on student teaching the following spring. Prior to student teaching, students must have all major/minor coursework completed, and a 2.7 cumulative and major GPA. All coursework in the major/minor must be completed with a “C” or better.

Please consult department chairperson regarding advanced placement. Students with a high school language background should enroll in more advanced courses.

Spanish Education specialization core (36 hours)

MFL 420 - K-12 Foreign Language Methods (C) 3
SEED 400 - Methods and Media in Middle/High School (C) 2
SPAN 102 - Introductory Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC] 4
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I (C) [SGR #4, HSDC] 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II (C) [SGR #4, HSDC] 3
SPAN 303 - Readings in Latin American Culture 3
SPAN 320 - Intensive Spanish Grammar Review 3
SPAN 330 - Reading and Writing for Communication (C) 3
SPAN 411 - Advanced Oral Practice I in Spanish 3
Complete one of the following (Linguistics):
SPAN 340 - Phonetics (C) 3
SPAN 443 - Linguistics (C) 3
Complete one of the following (Literature):
SPAN 335 - Introduction to Literatures of the Spanish-Speaking World 3
SPAN 450 - Survey of Spanish Literature 3
SPAN 480 - Survey of Latin American Literature I 3
SPAN 492: Topics (if topic in literature) 3
Complete one of the following (Culture):
SPAN 433 - Spanish Civilization & Culture (C) 3
SPAN 438 - Latin American Civilization 3
SPAN 492 Topics (if topic in culture) 3

Four-Year Program Guides and Costs

USD encourages students to take 15 credits per semester or 30 credits within the year in order to graduate in 4 years. To help students complete their academic degree program in four years, we provide a sample academic plan. Please work with your academic advisor to confirm your plan.

Secondary Education -Spanish Education specialization (B.S.Ed) 4-year plan guide

Student Learning Outcomes

Majors in Secondary Education will demonstrate content knowledge in their major field.
Majors in Secondary Education will demonstrate the application of teaching and learning principles in the field of education.
Majors in Secondary Education will have an impact on student learning in their major field.
Students will be able to systematically explore issues, objects or works through the collection and analysis of evidence that results in informed conclusions or judgments, and break down complex topics or issues into parts to gain a better understanding of them.
Students will comprehensively explore issues, ideas, artifacts and events before accepting or formulating an opinion or conclusion, and combine or synthesize existing ideas, images or expertise in original ways reflecting a high degree of innovation, divergent thinking, and risk taking.
Students will interact with other students and evaluate the effort put into team tasks, interactions with others, and the quantity and quality made to team discussions.
Students will design, evaluate, and implement a strategy to answer an open-ended question or achieve a desired goal.
Students will engage in purposeful, ongoing learning activities that improve their knowledge, skills and competence in their personal and professional lives.

Courses or Programs Leading to Professional Licensure or Certification

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