STH
SPANISH TEACHING (HERITAGE)-Proposed
REPA Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability
I. General Education and School Requirements
Effective Summer 2013
49-62 credits
Freshman Experience………………………………….……………………..…..…….……..………….1 credit
_____FLL 103 Worldviews
English Composition……………………………………………………………..............................3 - 10 credits
_____ENGL 100 (4 cr.) -AND/OR- _____ENGL 104 (A/B only) -AND-_____ENGL 105 (A/B only)
-OR_____ENGL 108 (Accelerated First -Year Composition) (A/B only)
Speech Communication……....................................................................................................................3 credits
_____COM 114 (A/B only)
Foreign Language Spanish: 12 hour sequence …………………………………………..…………..12 credits
(C or better to continue in sequence to 202)
_____101
_____102
_____201
_____202
Math/Statistics, Science & Computer Utilization……………………………………………..…….12 credits
_____Mathematics or Statistics
_____Life science
_____Physical Science
_____Computer Utilization (CIS 204)
Humanities and Social Sciences …………………………………………………………............18 - 24 credits
_____Psychology (EDPS 220)
_____Literature (in SPAN fulfills core requirement)
_____Philosophy (not Logic)
_____Sociology 100 or Anthropology
_____History
_____Economics
_____Political Science
_____Aesthetics
(A&D 255/MUS 250/ENGL 286 /PHIL 106
COM 343/THTR 201/ENGL 405)
II. Spanish Teaching Heritage
_____SPAN 313 Spanish for Spanish Speakers I
_____SPAN 314 Spanish for Spanish Speakers II
_____SPAN 306 Spanish Grammar
_____SPAN 304 Readings from the Hispanic World
_____SPAN 511Advanced Conversation
_____SPAN 515Advanced Composition
_____SPAN 482 Latin American Civilization
_____SPAN 426 Spanish Linguistics
_____SPAN Elective
_____SPAN Elective
42 credits
_____SPAN 405 Intro to Spanish Literature I
or
_____SPAN 406 Intro to Spanish Literature II
_____SPAN 451 Spanish Civilization
or
_____SPAN 481 Spanish Culture
_____SPAN 435 SPAN/AMER Lit. to Modernism
or
_____SPAN 436 SPAN/AMER Lit. Modern to Present
_____Any 101 foreign language course
(except SPAN /ENGL)
To be taken in Jr./Sr. year only
Revised 6/2012
Education Requirements for Spanish Teaching majors (36 hours)
Gate 1
_____ EDFA 20000 History and Philosophy of Education (3)
_____ EDPS 22000 Psychology of Learning (3)
_____ EDPS 26000 Introduction to Special Education (3)
The Praxis I* exam can be taken as a paper-based
exam or a computer-based exam. Approximate
cost: $130 to $180. Refer to www.ets.org for
registration information and current fees.
Praxis I* Scores
Reading 176
Writing 172
Mathematics 175
or Combined 527
Submission of Praxis I* scores (or 1100 combined SAT or 24 ACT), 3.0 GPA, and portfolio score of 1.5 required to
register for next courses. Submit application for Gate 2 Admission by October 1st (Spring) or March 1st (Fall)
admission to Gate 2 Courses
Go to http://www.ets.org/praxis for more information.
Go to http://www.testprepreview.com/praxis_practice.htm for test preparation.
Gate 2
_____ EDCI 35500 Teaching & Learning in the K-12 Classroom (3) (Expanded criminal history report required) [EXL]
_____ EDCI 36600 Use of Assessment in the K-12 Classroom (3)
_____ Submit Application for Methods—Methods Applications due by October 1st (Spring) and March 1st (Fall)
Meet the following requirements:
1. 30 credit hours, 15 at PUC
2. Passing Praxis I* scores (or acceptable substitute)
3. 3.0 GPA overall and in Education courses.
4. 3.0 GPA in Spanish content area.
5. Grades of B in ENGL 10400, 10500, COM 11400
6. No more than 2 repeats after first education course
7. No Ds or Fs in required courses
8. Portfolio score of 1.5
9. Appropriate dispositions displayed
Attend Student Teaching Call Out Meeting
Submit student teaching application 1 year prior
to student teaching (Usually during first
methods semester.)
Gate 3: Teacher Preparation Program Methods Courses
______EDPS 37000 Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs (3) [EXL] Spring or Maymester only
______EDCI 34200 (Fall only) Foreign Language Teaching in Middle School, Jr High, High School (3)
______EDCI 30900 Reading in the Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
______Take Praxis II** Specialty Area exam: 5195 Spanish: World Language Content Knowledge
______Meet requirements for retention and admission to professional semester Other program costs
1. 3.0 GPA overall
2. 3.0 GPA in Education and major content courses (with no grade lower than a C)
3. No more than 2 repeats
4. No more than 2 Cs in education courses
5. Praxis II** exam taken
6. OPI taken- see Spanish Teaching Advisor for OPI requirements
7. Updated Expanded Criminal History report submitted
8. All coursework completed
9. Portfolio score of 1.75
10. Appropriate dispositions displayed
TaskStream: $70 for 2 years (2)
Expanded criminal history report
$28/per report
Student teaching processing fee: $300
(effective for fall 2013 student teachers)
Praxis I* (PPST)
Praxis II** content exam(s)
Refer to ETS for current fees
Gate 4: Professional Semester
______EDCI 49700 Professional Semester (12) 2.0 portfolio score; appropriate dispositions displayed required for Pass [EXL]
Minimum Credit Hours - 127
GRADUATION/Licensure CHECK LIST:
_____3.0 GPA Overall
_____32 credit hours at 300 level or above
_____Praxis II* score of 168 or higher
_____3.0 GPA in Education_____3.0 GPA in Spanish content courses
_____No Ds
_____OPI exam
Foreign Language Teaching advisor: Janet Navarro; Navarro@purduecal.edu; Gyte Annex 171; 219-989-3224
Education advisor: Michelle Ellis; Michelle.Ellis@purduecal.edu; Gyte Annex 151; 219 989-2360
*Effective September 1, 2013, Praxis I will no longer be required. The CORE Academic Skills Assessment test (CASA) will be used
to assess basic skills competency.
**Beginning September 1, 2013, all candidates will be required to pass a developmental (pedagogy) area assessment and appropriate
content area assessments.
Revised 6/2012