Secondary Education - Spanish (K-12), Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED)
This program prepares students for careers teaching Spanish in all school levels. Requirements for the Major in Secondary Education (K-12) include a combination of education courses and student teaching experiences that lead to certification for a state-approved teaching license. All candidates completing this program and student teaching are eligible to receive Pennsylvania certification after achieving a passing or qualifying score on Pennsylvania Department of Education required exam(s). If you are interested in teaching in another state, please contact the Department of Education in that state.
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PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES
Impact on Student Learning (SRU UG 2, 3, 5, 9)
Content Knowledge in the Social Studies (SRU UG 2, 9)
Effective Planning of Classroom-Based Instruction (SRU UG 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10)
Candidates' Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions (SRU UG 4, 5, 7, 8, 9)
Civic Ideals and Practices (SRU UG 5, 7, 8)
Culture (SRU UG 6, 8, 9)
Time, Continuity, and Change (SRU UG 2, 6)
Degree Program Writing Competency (SRU UG 1)
Related Links
Secondary Education - Spanish, BSED Program Page
Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
GPA must be 3.0 or higher for Teacher Candidacy.
A 3.0 GPA and passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) or a 2.8 GPA and a qualifying passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) score (as determined by PDE) is required for certification.
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 42 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 76-85 | |
| Electives | 1-9 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Physical & Natural Sciences | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Mathematics as a Liberal Art | ||
| Financial Mathematics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Elementary Geometry | ||
| Finite Mathematics with Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Applied Calculus | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Additional Rock Studies 2 Requirements | ||
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| SPAN 300 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions II | 3 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject.
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major Requirements
- 38 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 38 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education | ||
| All grades earned in Professional Education must be a “C” or above. | ||
| CDEV 248 | Human Development and Education | 3 |
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| or CIEL 245 | Innovation and Instructional Technology | |
| SEFE 323 | Teaching World Languages | 3 |
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| or CIEL 326 | Teaching Multi Language Learners | |
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom | 3 |
| SEFE 342 | Educational Psychology for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| or CIEL 316 | Diagnostic, Formative, and Summative Assessment Strategies | |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| or CIEL 348 | Educational Leadership, Advocacy & Program Development | |
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| Select one of the following: | 12 | |
| Student Teaching - Secondary Education 1,2 | ||
| Student Teaching: Elementary or Secondary School 1,2 | ||
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Subtotal | 46 | |
| Secondary Content Area - Spanish | ||
| For student teaching and certification all grades earned in Content Area must be a “C” or above. | ||
| Basic Skill Courses | ||
| Exemption is possible from these courses according to performance on the language placement test. CLEP, AP, and OPI credits are accepted: | 0-18 | |
| Spanish Language & Culture I | ||
| Spanish Language & Culture II | ||
| Spanish Language & Culture III | ||
| Writing in Spanish for the Professions I | ||
| Speaking in Spanish for the Professions I | ||
| Understanding Hispanic Cultures Through Reading | ||
| Required Spanish Courses | ||
| SPAN 300 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions II | 3 |
| SPAN 350 | The Sounds of Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 400 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions III | 3 |
| SPAN 401 | Speaking in Spanish for the Professions III | 3 |
| Conversation Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Speaking in Spanish for the Professions II | ||
| Communication in Spanish for the Elementary Classroom | ||
| Civilization Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Spain Today | ||
| Latin American Today | ||
| Literature Courses | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Exploring Spanish Culture through Media | ||
| Exploring Latin American Cultures through Media | ||
| Spanish Electives - For students who Exempt from Basic Skills | ||
| Choose as many SPAN electives as necessary to reach 30 credits | 9-0 | |
| Subtotal | 30-39 | |
| Total Hours | 76-85 | |
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Course counts for Major but not for Major GPA.
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SPED 315 and SEFE 455 or CIEL 455 are taken together during the student teaching semester.
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Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course.
Important Information
For information only: Please see adviser for more details pertaining to this certification
Prerequisites for Admission to Teacher Candidacy
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Teacher candidacy requires a minimum of 3.0 GPA with no basic skills or a 2.8 GPA with demonstration that basic skills have been met.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| or CIEL 245 | Innovation and Instructional Technology | |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| Math Requirement | ||
| Select 6 credits from the following: | 6 | |
| Mathematics as a Liberal Art | ||
| Financial Mathematics | ||
| Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| Elementary Geometry | ||
| Intermediate Algebra | ||
| Finite Mathematics with Matrices | ||
| Introduction to Applied Calculus | ||
| Precalculus | ||
| Discrete Mathematics | ||
| Calculus I | ||
| Elementary Statistics I | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
SECONDARY EDUCATION - SPANISH K-12 BSED (1284)/ CIM 385
Effective Summer 2023
Revised: 07.08.2025
UCC 03.18.2025
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| SPAN 101 | Spanish Language & Culture I 2 | 3 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| SPAN 102 | Spanish Language & Culture II 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPAN 103 | Spanish Language & Culture III 2 | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| SPAN 200 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions I | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| SPAN 201 | Speaking in Spanish for the Professions I 2 | 3 |
| SPAN 220 | Understanding Hispanic Cultures Through Reading 2 | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 323 | Teaching World Languages | 3 |
| Social Science Inquiry | 3 | |
| SPAN 350 | The Sounds of Spanish | 3 |
| CDEV 248 | Human Development and Education | 3 |
| SEFE 342 | Educational Psychology for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom | 3 |
| SPAN 401 | Speaking in Spanish for the Professions III | 3 |
| SPAN 300 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions II | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Spanish Civilization Course | 3 | |
| Spain Today | ||
| Latin American Today | ||
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| Spanish Literature Course | 3 | |
| Exploring Spanish Culture through Media | ||
| Exploring Latin American Cultures through Media | ||
| SPAN 400 | Writing in Spanish for the Professions III | 3 |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| Spanish Course Elective | 3 | |
| Spanish Conversation Course | 3 | |
| Speaking in Spanish for the Professions II | ||
| Communication in Spanish for the Elementary Classroom | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 455 | Student Teaching - Secondary Education | 12 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours** | 123 | |
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Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject
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Spanish Elective for students who are exempt from basic skills. Total Spanish credits must total 30.
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Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective.
**This document serves as a guide. Earning a degree requires at least 120 credits, though some majors require more. Before registering for courses, consult your academic adviser and review your curriculum guide. Be sure to review and confirm your plan with your adviser at least once each academic year.
SECONDARY EDUCATION - SPANISH K-12 BSED (1284)
Revised: 09.23.2025