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Spanish Teacher 7-12 (Non-Heritage Speakers), B.A. Four-Year Degree Map for Bulletin Year 2020-2021 First Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits ENGL 1010: English Composition I Pathways Required Core 3 ENGL 1012: English Composition II Pathways Required Core 3 Math & Quantitative Reasoning Pathways Required Core 3 Life & Physical Sciences Pathways Required Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 World Cultures & Global Issues Pathways Flexible Core 3 SPAN 1010: Basic Language Skills I Pathways College Option 3 SPAN 1020: Basic Language Skills II Pathways College Option 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Second Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 15 credits Credits U.S. Experience in Its Diversity Pathways Flexible Core 3 Scientific World Pathways Flexible Core 3 Creative Expression Pathways Flexible Core 3 SEED 2002: Children and Youth in Urban Education: Developmental, Psychological and Sociological Perspectives Major 3 SEED 2001: Historical, Philosophical, and Cultural Foundations of Education Major (Also fulfills Pathways Individual & Society) 3 SPAN 2021: Integrated Language Skills or SPAN 2024: Advanced Language Skills I Major 3 SPAN 1030: Basic Language Skills III General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 General Elective General Elective 3 Third Year Fall Classes - 15 credits Credits Spring Classes - 16 credits Credits College Option Pathways College Option 3 College Option Pathways College Option 3 SEED 3401: Language and Literacy in Urban School Contexts Major 3 SEED 3402: Teaching Adolescents in the Content Areas Major 4 SPAN 2030W: Landmarks of Spanish and LatinAmerican Literatures Major 3 SPAN 3510: History of Spanish Civilization or SPAN 3515: Contemporary Spain or SPAN 3520: History of Latin American Cultures or SPAN 3525: Contemporary Latin America Cultures Major 3 SPAN 3510: History of Spanish Civilization or SPAN 3515: Contemporary Spain or SPAN 3520: History of Latin American Cultures or SPAN 3525: Contemporary Latin America Cultures Major 3 SPAN 3610: Landmarks of Spanish and LatinAmerican Literatures Major 3 SPAN 3000-level or higher Major 3 SPAN 3000-level or higher Major 3 Fourth Year Fall Classes - 16 credits Credits Spring Classes - 13 credits Credits SEED 3456: Inclusive Education and Teaching Students with Special Needs Major 3 SEED 4411: Advanced Seminar on Methods of Teaching a Modern Language, Student Teaching II Major 5 SEED 4405: Seminar on Methods of Teaching Modern Languages, Student Teaching I Major 5 SPAN 3000-level or higher or an approved substitute course in a related area** Major 3 SPAN 3000-level or higher Major 3 General Elective General Elective 3 SPAN 3000-level or higher or an approved substitute course in a related area** Major 3 General Elective General Elective 2 General Elective General Elective 2 Degree Details 39 Pathways Credits* 56 Major Credits 25 General Elective Credits Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits. 120 Total Credits *The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Spanish Teacher B.A. major includes one course (SEED 2001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Spanish Teacher B.A. need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits. The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied. **In lieu of two SPAN 3000-level or higher courses, students may complete two courses from the following options: 1) Up to two additional courses from Modern Languages 2310 or higher 2) Two courses in a second language, level 2021 or higher 3) Up to two courses in related areas, subject to department approval Thirty credits in the content area are required for New York state certification to teach a Language Other Than English at the secondary level. Twenty-four of those credits must be taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. An average of B or higher in the major is required for student teaching. An average of B- or higher in the major is required for all SEED courses. In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis. Contact Information Department of Modern Languages and Literatures 4239 Boylan Hall Alejandro Alonso/Chairperson MLL@brooklyn.cuny.edu Lyn-donna George, Secondary Education Advisor lyn-donna.george62@brooklyn.cuny.edu Go back to the Degree Maps List
39 Pathways Credits*
56 Major Credits
25 General Elective Credits
Students may apply a minor towards their general elective credits.
120 Total Credits
*The Pathways curriculum is typically 42 credits. However, the Spanish Teacher B.A. major includes one course (SEED 2001) that also satisfies a Pathways requirement. Therefore, students majoring in Spanish Teacher B.A. need to complete 39 additional Pathways credits.
The four-year degree map is designed to help you take the right courses in the right order so you can graduate in four years. It also helps you distinguish what courses qualify as Pathways courses, or Major courses, or General Elective courses. Ideally, you should follow the four-year degree map as closely as possible, but you are free to make some adjustments so long as the prerequisite requirements are satisfied.
**In lieu of two SPAN 3000-level or higher courses, students may complete two courses from the following options: 1) Up to two additional courses from Modern Languages 2310 or higher 2) Two courses in a second language, level 2021 or higher 3) Up to two courses in related areas, subject to department approval
Thirty credits in the content area are required for New York state certification to teach a Language Other Than English at the secondary level. Twenty-four of those credits must be taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. An average of B or higher in the major is required for student teaching. An average of B- or higher in the major is required for all SEED courses.
In conjunction with the four-year degree map, you should review Degree Works, and the Brooklyn College website, for an approved list of courses in your major. Overall, it is best to review your academic plan with your advisor on a regular basis.
Department of Modern Languages and Literatures 4239 Boylan Hall Alejandro Alonso/Chairperson MLL@brooklyn.cuny.edu Lyn-donna George, Secondary Education Advisor lyn-donna.george62@brooklyn.cuny.edu
