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Teach Spanish with a Bachelor of Science

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Spanish Education

Combine your love of teaching and your interest in Spanish culture and language studies to educate and inspire young learners. Study Spanish Education to create a welcoming space and promote cultural awareness and inclusivity in education.

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Luis Betancur, Spanish instructor

Luis Betancur

Spanish Education Instructor

As a professor of Spanish Education, I am committed to providing my students with an understanding of the Spanish language and culture, while also providing them with the pedagogical knowledge and skills needed to become effective and culturally responsive educators. I am dedicated to preparing my students to create engaging and inclusive learning environments that meet the needs of today’s diverse classrooms.

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  • Minor - Athletic Coaching
    Supplement your teaching experience by adding a minor in Athletic Coaching. You'll gain the opportunity to influence students in and outside the classroom.
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  • Minor - Library Media and Information Science
    Completion of the Library minor (24 hours) qualifies students as a Library Media Specialist at the LMO2 level in North Dakota.
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Beyond graduation

Explore the possibilities

In your career as a secondary Spanish teacher, you will need skills in many different areas. Some of those skill areas include:

  • Teaching
  • Instructional Design
  • Scheduling
  • Language Arts Integration
  • Project Management
  • Classroom Management

Where you'll study

Our Spanish Education students study in historic McFarland Hall, where they can collaborate with like-minded students in related majors.
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Plan of Study

  • 1st Year Spanish I
  • College Composition I
  • Introduction to Computer Information Systems
  • Concepts of Fitness and Wellness
  • Viking Voyage
  • Lab Science Elective
  • 1st Year Spanish II
  • College Composition II
  • Fundamentals of Public Speaking
  • Introduction to Psychology Lab
  • Lab Science Elective
  • 2nd Year Spanish I
  • Introduction to Education
  • Literacies Elective
  • Social Sciences Elective
  • Math Elective
  • Art or Music Elective
  • 2nd Year Spanish II
  • Spanish Conversation
  • Literary Publications
  • Educating Exceptional Students
  • Understanding Cultural Diversity in Education
  • Introduction to Hispanic Literature Culture
  • Spanish Grammar and Composition
  • Global Seminar
  • Developmental Psychology
  • Culturally Diverse Practicum
  • Literacies/Social Sciences Additional Elective
  • Travel to a Spanish Speaking Country
  • Advanced Spanish Conversation
  • Education Technology
  • Teaching Reading in the Content Areas
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Readings in Hispanic Literature
  • Methods of Teaching Spanish
  • Educational Psychology
  • Trends in Assessment and Educational Issues
  • Secondary Practicum and Classroom Management
  • Elective
  • Elective
  • Student Teaching (Secondary)

Meet the advisor

Luis Betancur

Luis Betancur

Assistant Professor
Department

Language and Literature

Office Location
  • McFarland Hall 312A