Adolescent Education: Spanish (Grades 7-12), BA (1501)

University Core

To satisfy University Core Area: Diversity, Cross-Cultural, and Global Perspectives

• SPA Core course

Additional Requirements:

• Second course in Math
• Second course in Science
• PSY 213 - Adolescent Psychology  

Prerequisites (if needed):

• SPA 251 - Intermediate Hispanic Culture Through Conversation II , or equivalent 

Major Requirements:

• EDU 201 - Principles and Procedures of Education Credits: 3
• EDU 202 - Foundations of Educational Theory Credits: 3
• EDU 210 - An Introduction to Special Education Credits: 3
• EDU 250 - Field Experience I Credits: 1
• EDU 337 - Instruction & Assessment Strategies on the Secondary Level Credits: 3
• EDU 350 - Field Experience II Credits: 1
• EDU 374 - Literacy and Learning in the Middle and Secondary Schools Credits: 3
• EDU 375 - Literacy Across the Curriculum: Teaching Reading in the Content Areas, Grade 7 - 12 Credits: 3
• EDU 462 - Observation and Student Teaching for Adolescence Education, Grades 7 - 12 Credits: 9

Concentration Requirements:

• SPA 305 - Advanced Spanish Composition Credits: 3
• SPA 307 - Advanced Spanish Conversation Credits: 3
• SPA 418 - Children and Adolescent Hispanic Literature Credits: 3
• SPA 451 - Capstone in Hispanic Literature and Cultures Credits: 3
• SPA 465 - Teaching Spanish as a Second Language Credits: 3
• Five SPA electives at the 300-400 level

Minimum Total: 120 credits

New York State Teacher Certification

Students who successfully complete all program requirements and who demonstrate dispositions appropriate to the teaching profession will be recommended for New York State teaching certification in the area(s) appropriate to their degree program. Students are responsible for completing all other requirements for certification, including fingerprinting, mandated workshops, and teacher certification exams; students are responsible for the costs associated with all New York State teacher certification requirements. Information on the requirements of each certificate is provided here: https://eservices.nysed.gov/teach/certhelp/CertRequirementHelp.do Certification information is also available via the Iona Education Department homepage.

Continuation in the Program

Any education course, including student teaching, in which a student earns less than a “C” grade must be repeated. Additionally, Adolescent Education candidates must have a ‘C’ or higher in at least 30 credits in their content area courses.

Throughout the program, teacher candidates will be expected to demonstrate the dispositions for effective teachers that are stated in the department’s Student Learning Outcomes. Any failure to uphold the dispositions for effective teaching and the ethical standards for educators in the profession will result in dismissal from the department.

Enrollment in any education course at the junior or senior level for undergraduate programs and the graduate level for five-year programs is open only to students who are fully declared as enrolled in an education degree program.