Programs

Major Requirements

1. Thirty-six credits beyond SPN 112 which must include SPN 321 plus 16 credits of upper-level Spanish classes with a minimum of 4 credits at the 400 level.
2. A minimum of one semester of approved international study in a Spanish-speaking country.
3. Completion of ENG 200 with a passing grade.
4. Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Subject test in Spanish or the Examen Básico of the Diploma de Expañol como Lengua Extranjera (DELE).
5. Write an acceptable reflective paper of moderate length and defend it in open forum.

Majors may earn honors in the department by writing a quality senior thesis and defending it in open forum.

Minor Requirements

1. Twenty-four credits in Spanish which must include SPN 321 and 350 or 352.
2. A semester or Spring Term of study in a Spanish-speaking country is highly recommended.
3. Additional coursework beyond the minimum credit requirements is strongly recommended for those seeking certification in Spanish for a minor area in education.
4. Pass SCAPE exam.

All courses are taught in Spanish unless otherwise indicated. Courses which are taught internationally may have a different emphasis from those offered on the Alma campus.

Teaching Major Requirements

1. Thirty-six credits, of which 34 credits must be beyond SPN 222 and include SPN 321, an additional 12 credits of upper-level Spanish classes and 4 credits at the 400 level.
2. Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Subject test in Spanish. The Michigan Department of Education may also require the Examen Básico of the Diploma de Expañol como Lengua Extranjera (DELE).
3. A minimum of one semester of approved international study in a Spanish-speaking country.
4. Completion of ENG 225 and EDC 445f with a passing grade.
5. Write an acceptable reflective paper of moderate length and defend it in open forum.

Teaching Minor Requirements

1. Twenty-four credits in Spanish of which 23 credits must be beyond SPN 222 and include SPN 321 and one of the following: SPN 344, 350, 352, 364, or 374.
2. Language Proficiency must be demonstrated by passing the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) Subject test in Spanish. The Michigan Department of Education may also require the Examen Básico of the Diploma de Expañol como Lengua Extranjera (DELE).
3. A semester or Spring term of study in a Spanish-speaking country is highly recommended.
4. Completion of ENG 225 and EDC 445f with a passing grade.
5. Additional coursework beyond the minimum credit requirements is strongly recommended for those seeking certification in Spanish for a minor area in education.

Four credits from SPN 112 or higher, with the exception of practicum or independent study courses, count towards the Distributive Requirements in the Humanities.