Modern Language
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Modern Language – Student Outcomes
Students who have completed two years of foreign language study in high school may begin their college studies with the first semester of the second year course. Students who receive a grade of B or higher in that course may receive up to eight semester hours of credit in foreign language upon payment of a recording fee for those hours. Students with extensive background in a foreign language (three or four years of high school study or extended experience or study in a foreign country) may begin their college language studies at the second semester of the second year and receive credit for previous courses upon completion of the course with a grade of B or higher and upon payment of a recording fee for the credit hours deserved.
Bachelor of Arts graduates may seek work in translation, in international business and travel, or in the diplomatic service, as well as further study in graduate programs.
Student Learning Outcomes
The Spanish program is designed to provide a strong program of basic and advanced Spanish language study which enhances our students’ understanding of a language and culture that contribute to the global fabric of our society. The outcomes of the program correspond to the institutional learning outcomes.
Students will:
1. Develop competence in the four basic language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. These skills will enhance their critical writing and thinking skills. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and III.)
2. Acquire a thorough experience of the cultural elements related to the historical and contemporary development of the language. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
3. Through use of the Language Lab, students gain access to computerized and audio ancillary material in order to supplement the class experiences. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
4. Undertake a capstone project, and independent study or special topics course designed with the instructor. This senior course asks the student to conduct senior-level research in the program as a means of measuring the students’ completion of the program. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, IV, and V.)
Spanish Major Courses
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4
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Student Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the B.S. in Education degree will:
1. Gain the skills necessary to understand the spoken language, to demonstrate an oral proficiency that can be understood by native speakers, acquire a reading comprehension in the language, and demonstrate a writing proficiency in the language. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, and III.)
2. Develop their analytical skills in the language (its syntax and linguistic qualities) in order to distinguish it from English. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
3. Acquire an exposure to the Spanish cultural, historical, and literary heritage. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes III, IV, and V.)
4. Be able to use current pedagogical and methodological theories and practices in language education and language laboratory programs to organize, implement, and assess a comprehensive instructional program in Spanish Education that encourages the interweaving of technology and language instruction. (This learning outcome directly addresses Institutional Learning Outcomes I, II, III, and V.)
Spanish Education Major Courses (Secondary Education)
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4 4 4 4 3 4 2 4 4 33 |
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4 4 4 4 3 4 2 25 |
Spanish Minor (Elementary or Secondary Education)
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4 4 4 4 3 4 2 25 |
