Bachelor of Arts in Spanish Secondary Education | Marywood University Scranton, PA

Learn How to Teach Spanish with a Degree in Spanish Education

Do you have an intense passion for Spanish language and culture? Have you ever thought about sharing your passion for Spanish education with others?

Marywood's reputation for producing outstanding Spanish teachers is recognized throughout the Northeast. Our Spanish secondary education program will teach you the Spanish language and culture while providing you with the certification you need to share your knowledge with students in kindergarten through 12th grade. Our program is approved by the Pennsylvania Department of Education and guided by the national standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.

Marywood graduates learn how to educate in Spanish, developing into leaders in foreign language pedagogy. Guided by the National Standards of the American Council of the Teachers of Foreign Language, and our students are prepared in a variety of traditional and cutting-edge methodologies and technology. Our curriculum is rich in the areas of civilization, literature, film, and fine arts and is reinforced with cultural events outside the classroom, including opportunities for study abroad. Courses focus on not only the language but also the culture, literature, and art of Spanish-speaking civilizations. Classroom instruction is reinforced with on- and off-campus cultural events and study abroad opportunities. Our program is designed for both native Spanish-speakers and those who aren't familiar with the language.

K-12 teaching certification

Designed for both native and non-native Spanish-speakers

Courses focus on both the Spanish language and culture

Study abroad opportunities

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11:1 faculty-student ratio with personalized attention from highly credentialed faculty for each student.

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Admission Requirements

Completed application
Official transcripts
Letter of recommendation
Official SAT and/or ACT test scores (Marywood is test optional)
Essay (optional)

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Liberal Arts Center

The Liberal Arts Center (LAC) contains classrooms utilized by several programs, as well as the Office of Admissions, a variety of other administrative offices, and the NativityMiguel School of Scranton. Bulit in 1923, it is one of Marywood's oldest buildings and was the first facility totally dedicated to the use of college classes. While it retains many of its classic features and architecture, the building has undergone recent physical renovations and enhancements of its learning spaces, including technological upgrades, climate control abilities, and new furniture in each classroom.

The LAC provides classroom space to students in the Social Sciences, English, and Philosophy programs. The iconic Rotunda is at the heart of the Liberal Arts Center. The Admissions Office is located on the first floor. A variety of administrative offices are located on the terrace level and second floor, including the Cashier's Office, Financial Aid, Human Resources, Registrar's Office, Provost's Office, Housing and Residence Life, the Center for Global Engagement, and more.

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Liberal Arts Center Classrooms

The Liberal Arts Center provides classroom space for coursework in the Social Sciences, English, Philosophy, and Religious Studies programs. Bulit in 1923, it is one of Marywood's oldest buildings and was the first facility totally dedicated to the use of college classes. While it retains many of its classic features and architecture, including the iconic Rotunda, the building has undergone recent physical renovations and enhancements of its learning spaces, including technological upgrades, climate control abilities, and new furniture in each classroom.

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Morris K. Udall Scholarship

The Udall Foundation seeks future leaders across a wide spectrum of environmental fields, including policy, engineering, science, education, urban planning and renewal, business, health, justice, and economics. The Foundation also seeks future Native American and Alaska Native leaders in public and community health care, tribal government, and public policy affecting Native American communities, including land and resource management, economic development, and education.

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Courses & Curriculum (120 Total Credits)

Year One: 33 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Course Numbers	Course Names	Credit Hours
*Fall*		*15 total*
ENG 160	English Composition	3
SPAN 150, 250, or 270	Elem., Intermediate, or Spanish for Reading and Review*	3
PHIL 120/121	Philosophy Survey	3
MATH	Any Math Course	3
EDUC 102	Digital Technology/Communication In Education	3
*Spring*		*18 total*
RST 112	Encountering Faith	3
SPAN 250 or 270	Elem., Intermediate, or Spanish for Reading and Review*	3
HIST	Any History Course	3
COMM 101	Dynamic Speech Communication	3
MATH	Any Math Course	3
PSYC 211	General Psychology	3

Course Numbers

Course Names

Credit Hours

Fall

15 total

ENG 160

English Composition

SPAN 150, 250, or 270

Elem., Intermediate, or Spanish for Reading and Review*

PHIL 120/121

Philosophy Survey

MATH

Any Math Course

EDUC 102

Digital Technology/Communication In Education

Spring

18 total

RST 112

Encountering Faith

SPAN 250 or 270

Elem., Intermediate, or Spanish for Reading and Review*

HIST

Any History Course

COMM 101

Dynamic Speech Communication

MATH

Any Math Course

PSYC 211

General Psychology

Core: ENGL 160, and RST 112 or PHIL 120/121

Year Two: 36 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Course Numbers	Course Names	Credit Hours
*Fall*		*18 total*
SPAN 270*	Spanish for Reading and Review	3
HUMANITIES CORE	Any ENGL, PHIL, HIST, or RST 200-400	3
WRITING	Any Writing Designated Course	3
PSYC 252	Psychology of Adolescence	3
SCIENCE	Any Science Course	3
SPAN ELECTIVE**	Any Spanish Elective	3
*Spring*		*18 total*
SPED 100	Characteristics of Students with Disabilities	3
SPAN 275	Conversational Spanish I	3
SPAN 300	Spanish Grammar Review	3
PHIL OR RST 200-400	Any Philosophy or Religious Studies Course	3
SPAN ELECTIVE**	Any Spanish Elective	3
SPAN 313	Introduction to Hispanic Cultures and Civilizations	3

Course Numbers

Course Names

Credit Hours

Fall

18 total

SPAN 270*

Spanish for Reading and Review

HUMANITIES CORE

Any ENGL, PHIL, HIST, or RST 200-400

WRITING

Any Writing Designated Course

PSYC 252

Psychology of Adolescence

SCIENCE

Any Science Course

SPAN ELECTIVE**

Any Spanish Elective

Spring

18 total

SPED 100

Characteristics of Students with Disabilities

SPAN 275

Conversational Spanish I

SPAN 300

Spanish Grammar Review

PHIL OR RST 200-400

Any Philosophy or Religious Studies Course

SPAN ELECTIVE**

Any Spanish Elective

SPAN 313

Introduction to Hispanic Cultures and Civilizations

Core: LANG 150/250

Year Three: 30 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Course Numbers	Course Names	Credit Hours
*Fall*		*15 total*
SPAN 330	Spanish Writing, Style, and Conversation	3
SPAN 305	Foundations in Hispanic Literature	3
SPAN ELECTIVE**	Any Spanish Elective	3
EDUC 461	EDUC 461 - ESL Materials, Methods, Assessment	3
ENGL LIT	Any ENGL 300-400 Course	3
*Spring*		*15 total*
SPAN 495	Senior Seminar in Spanish	3
SPAN LATINX CULTURE***	Any Latinx Literature and Culture Course	3
FINE ARTS	Any Fine Arts Course	3
SPAN ELECTIVE*	Any Spanish Elective	3
SPAN 411B	Teaching Spanish	3

Course Numbers

Course Names

Credit Hours

Fall

15 total

SPAN 330

Spanish Writing, Style, and Conversation

SPAN 305

Foundations in Hispanic Literature

SPAN ELECTIVE**

Any Spanish Elective

EDUC 461

EDUC 461 - ESL Materials, Methods, Assessment

ENGL LIT

Any ENGL 300-400 Course

Spring

15 total

SPAN 495

Senior Seminar in Spanish

SPAN LATINX CULTURE***

Any Latinx Literature and Culture Course

FINE ARTS

Any Fine Arts Course

SPAN ELECTIVE*

Any Spanish Elective

SPAN 411B

Teaching Spanish

Year Four: 28 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Course Numbers	Course Names	Credit Hours
*Fall*		*16 total*
EDUC 411A	Effective Instruction in Secondary Education and PK-12 Education	3
SPED 420	Evidence-Based Practices	3
SPED 367	Behavior & Classroom Management	3
EDUC 311	Educational Psychology	3
EDUC 414	Social Foundations	3
EDUC 005D	Practicum	1
*Spring*		*12 total*
EDUC 441	Student Teaching Seminar	3
EDUC 442	Student Teaching	9

Course Numbers

Course Names

Credit Hours

Fall

16 total

EDUC 411A

Effective Instruction in Secondary Education and PK-12 Education

SPED 420

Evidence-Based Practices

SPED 367

Behavior & Classroom Management

EDUC 311

Educational Psychology

EDUC 414

Social Foundations

EDUC 005D

Practicum

Spring

12 total

EDUC 441

Student Teaching Seminar

EDUC 442

Student Teaching

It is recommended that Core Category 1 courses be taken in the first year, with LANG in the second year. Core courses in categories 2-5 can be taken in any semester/order, however category 1 courses are pre-requisite for upper-level CAT 2, 3, and 5 courses.

Core Scaffolding Suggestions By Requirement:
Schedule first: ENGL-160; PHIL-120/121; RST-112; LANG-150/250; Any 1-credit UNIV-100
Schedule next: Info Literacy Course; Category 2: Oral/Speaking; Category 2: Writing Intensive; 1-2 Category 3: ART, ENG LIT, HIST; One Category 5 Course
Schedule Anytime: 3rd Category 3: ART, ENG LIT, HIST; Category 4: Science; Category 4: Math/Quantitative; Category 4: SSCI (if required); Category 5: Elective; DEI Course

SPANISH
* Depending on how faculty evaluate the level of a student's expertise in Spanish, students may begin with SPAN 150, SPAN 250, or SPAN 270.

++ Depending on how faculty evaluate the level of a student ‘s expertise in Spanish, students may be required to take anywhere from 0-12 credits of Spanish elective courses. Choices for elective Spanish courses include the following: SPAN 280 Contemporary Cultural Trends in Spanish-Speaking Films, SPAN 285 Images of the Caribbean, SPAN 290 Visions of Spain: Theater, Art, and Architecture, SPAN 295 Genders and Sexuality in Latin America and the Caribbean, SPAN 307 Medical Spanish, SPAN 310 Contemporary Hispanic Issues, SPAN 314 Introduction to Afro-Latinx and and Afro-Latin American Cultural Studies, SPAN 321 Literature of the Golden Age I, SPAN 326 Latino Writers in the US, SPAN 328 History of Latinos in the United States, SPAN 329 Latino Popular Culture and the Arts, SPAN 350 Latino Condition in the US, SPAN 410 Spanish Culture Through the Works of Frederico Garcia Lorca. SPAN 421 Modern Spanish Novel I, SPAN 423 Latin American Novel I

*** Students must take at least one course in Latinx Culture. Choices include the following: SPAN 310 Contemporary Hispanic Issues, SPAN 312 Introduction to Latinx Studies, SPAN 314 Introduction to Afro-Latinx and and Afro-Latin American Cultural Studies, SPAN 326 Latino Writers in the US, SPAN 328 History of Latinos in the United States, SPAN 329 Latino Popular Culture and the Arts, SPAN 350 Latino Condition in the US.

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About the Spanish Secondary Education Program

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Facilities & Technology

Liberal Arts Center

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Scholarships

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Faculty

Dr. Helen M Bittel

Mavie C Alario

Gabrielle N Bartolini

Roxana A Blancas Curiel

Shannon Renee Brown

Celine R Carlier

Erika Cassel

Tanya P Davis

Dr. Erica J Dymond

Dr. Lauren R Esposito

Mari Flynn

Ellen A Foster

Lena N Gemmer

Natalie Hernandez

Kelly Ann Hopkins

Julie R Johnson

Kirsten J Kaschock

Patrick B Kelley

Chesla Ann Lenkaitis

Christina R Lumbis

Kelly A Lynott

Emily C McElroy

Sr. Christine A Mihelich

Dr. Sara J Monahan

Lucia M Montas

Dr. Carlie I Nicastro

Brian J Reese

Kenneth Roggenkamp

Tasha Saint-Louis

Ashley Elizabeth Schwartz

Allison G Tevald

Jordan E Traut-Jellad

David Russell Zauhar

Dawn D'Aries Zera

Courses & Curriculum (120 Total Credits)

Year One: 33 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Year Two: 36 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Year Three: 30 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

Year Four: 28 Semester Credit Hours (Fall & Spring)

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