Programs of Study in Spanish
The Department of Spanish, Italian, & Portuguese offers three programs of study at the undergraduate level for Spanish: Spanish Major, Teaching of Spanish Major (BAT), Spanish Minor.
Spanish major
Students interested in the Spanish major can combine the major with many other disciplines. See the program for coursework on the link above. Students are encouraged to volunteer, plan internships, and study abroad for the major--see links to the right.
Las General Education requirements
Teaching of Spanish (BAT)
Students interested in Spanish teaching should see the Spanish advisor as soon as possible to plan coursework. Students are coded as interested in this program and officially apply in February of the sophomore year. The program is very competitive, accepting only about 17 Spanish majors each year. Applicants with a stellar gpa, references, varied volunteer experience with youth in Spanish, and an outstanding, mature, and thoughtful essay will be accepted. See the program of coursework on the link above. Other sites of interest are:
- The Council on Teacher Education
- Illinois Certification Testing System (Basic Skills Test and Content Tests)
- Illinois State Board of Education
SPANISH MINOR
To pursue a Spanish minor, you need 18 hrs beyond the 100-level in Spanish. Find the minor program on the link above. Minors do not have priority into classes and this is problematic for a discipline like Spanish, whose courses are in high demand. Many students complete the minor in one semester abroad. See the link for studying abroad to the right.
If you are in or have completed Span 204, you should register your intent of a Spanish minor with the Spanish Department. While this still does not give you priority into Spanish classes, it does put your name on the email listserv for Spanish majors and minors so that you will be updated on the most current information for Spanish majors and minors. Register on the link below.