Bachelor of Arts [B.A] [Spanish Education] From Hope College

The Department of Modern and Classical Languages seeks to provide undergraduate students communicative competence in a second language, greater understanding of and appreciation for other cultures, insight into the human experience of other peoples, intellectual development through enhanced cognitive and analytical skills, and the integration of these experiences with liberal arts into a world view which encompasses the historic Christian faith.

 Students planning to teach Spanish at the secondary level only or in grades K-12 must meet all requirements of the Education Department upon being formally admitted to the Teacher Education program in addition to those of the language department. See the Education Department and Modern and Classical Languages websites.

Requirements for the Spanish teaching major are:

• 32 credits in Spanish at the 300-level or above, see major requirements.

Note: It is recommended that students planning to be certified in Michigan take another literature course as one of their electives toward the 32 hour major.

• 4 credits of Teaching World Languages K-12 . This course is considered pedagogy and is not part of the 32 hour major.

Teacher candidates are required to spend at least one semester in a Spanish-speaking country. They are also required to pass an oral proficiency exam at the advanced low level prior to graduation, which they are advised to take directly after returning from their study abroad semester.