Spanish—Teacher Certification, B.A.
Completion of this major prepares you to be a Spanish teacher in elementary, middle, or high school. This degree comprises 36 credits in the subject of Spanish, which fulfills one of the requirements to be certified as a Spanish teacher, and it can also be used to apply to New Pathways to Teaching in New Jersey.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS CONCENTRATION ARE:
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0.
- A minimum of B- or better on all education courses
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Passing scores on the Praxis CORE, or 560 verbal, 540 Math on the SAT, or 23 or higher on the ACT, or 155 verbal, 156 quantitative on the GRE.
Passing scores on the Praxis CORE Academic Skills for Educators Tests, as of 9/1/19:
- Math Test #5733 Passing Score 150
- Reading Test #5712 Passing Score 156
- Writing Test #5722 Passing Score 162
Students who meet the score levels below are not required to take the Praxis CORE:
SAT Scores
- If taken before 4/1/1995: Math 520, Reading 480
- If taken between 4/1/1995 to 2/28/2016: Math 540, Reading 560
- If taken on or after 3/1/2016: Math 570, 610 Evidence-Based Reading and Writing or 30 Reading Section
ACT Scores
- If taken before 8/28/1989: Math 23, English 20
- If taken on or after 8/28/1989: Math 23, English 23
GRE Scores
- If taken before 8/1/2011: Quantitative 720, Verbal 530
- If taken on or after 8/1/2011: Quantitative 156, Verbal 155
For more information on Praxis exams: https://www.ets.org/praxis/nj/requirements
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Completion of NJCU General Education requirements or equivalent
- Successful completion of major in intended content area
- Passing scores on appropriate Praxis II Exam
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Successful completion of clinical experience and clinical practice (student teaching)
This includes successful submission of the performance assessment, edTPA, as required by the New Jersey Department of Education.
Note: For the most updated information on this teaching certification program, students are directed to contact the College of Education as changes may have occurred since publication.
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMISSION TO THIS CONCENTRATION ARE:
- A minimum cumulative undergraduate grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0.
- A minimum of B- or better on all education courses
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPLETION OF THIS DEGREE TRACK ARE:
- Completion of NJCU General Education requirements or equivalent
- Successful completion of major in intended content area
- Passing scores on appropriate Praxis II Exam
- A minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0
- Successful completion of clinical experience and clinical practice (student teaching)
Note: For the most updated information on this teaching certification program, students are directed to contact the College of Education as changes may have occurred since publication.
Courses with a final grade of C– or lower will NOT count toward the Spanish major
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required | 24 | |
| LANG 304 | The Art Of Writing In Spanish | 3 |
| LANG 306 | Past and Present of Latin America | 3 |
| LANG 307 | Authors And Readings From Spain | 3 |
| LANG 308 | Voices And Texts Of Latin America | 3 |
| LANG 314 | Spanish Writing For The Professions | 3 |
| Restricted Electives | ||
| Select 12 credits from the following courses: | 12 | |
| LANG 230 | Business Spanish | 3 |
| LANG 231 | Literature of Puerto Rico | 3 |
| LANG 309 | US Latinx Culture | 3 |
| LANG 340 | The Spanish Language in the United States | 3 |
| LANG 401 | Hispanic Literature of the Caribbean | 3 |
| LANG 402 | Race and Ethnicity in Spanish American Literature | 3 |
| LANG 403 | Literature of Cuba | 3 |
| LANG 406 | 20th Century Spanish-American Prose Literature | 3 |
| LANG 407 | Spanish American Literature of the 19th Century | 3 |
| LANG 408 | Colonial and Post -Colonial Studies | 3 |
| LANG 410 | Latinx Writers | 3 |
| LANG 416 | Twentieth Century Spanish Prose Literature | 3 |
| LANG 417 | 19th Century Spanish Literature | 3 |
| LANG 418 | Theater of Golden Age | 3 |
| LANG 419 | Cervantes | 3 |
| LANG 420 | 20th Century Spanish-American Poetry | 3 |
| LANG 421 | 20th Century Spanish-American Drama | 3 |
| LANG 445 | Introduction to the Teaching of Spanish | 3 |
| Required General Education Program Courses 1 | ||
| BIOL 225 | Human Sexual Biology | 3 |
| PSYC 152 | Development Adolescence to Adulthood | 3 |
| WGST 110 | Diversity and Difference: Identities, Communities, and Cultures | 3 |
| Required Secondary Education Education Courses 2 | ||
| Phase I (These two courses must be taken prior to admission to any education program): | ||
| EDU 280 | Challenges in Urban Education | 3 |
| LTED 230 | Focus: Reading Language & Literacy | 3 |
| Phase II (These courses may be taken concurrently): | ||
| EDU 330 | Focus: Development, Behavior and Learning | 3 |
| EDU 331 | Clinical Practice I | 2 |
| Phase III (Taken concurrently and offered fall semesters only): | ||
| LTED 370 | Secondary:Reading & Language Workshop | 2 |
| SPEC 508 | Helping Exceptional Children and Youth in the Inclusive Classroom | 3 |
| LANG 510 | Second Language Methodology I (This course is a New Jersey requirement for teacher certification. When offered, students can also take it as a Spanish major elective) | 3 |
| Phase IV (Taken concurrently): | ||
| EDU 470 | Concurrent Student Teaching Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 485 | Classroom Management and Assessment Internship Seminar | 2 |
| EDU 480 | Clinical Practice II 3 | 8 |
| Total Credits | 75 | |
- 1
May be used to simultaneously satisfy a General Education Tier/Mode
- 2
To be taken by phase and in sequence, for traditional certification
- 3
Students must pass Spanish Praxis exam before registering for EDU 0480