SPANISH TEACHING
XRSO
REPA Rules for Educator Preparation and Accountability
I. General Education and School Requirements
FALL 2016
51-64 credits
Freshman Experience………………………………….……………………..…..…….……..……….3 credits
_____FLL 103 Worldviews
English Composition………………………………………………………...................................3 - 10 credits
_____ENGL 10000 (4 cr.) -AND/OR- _____ENGL 10400 (A/B only) -AND-_____ENGL 10500 (A/B only)
-OR_____ENGL 10800 (Accelerated First -Year Composition) (A/B only)
Speech Communication…………………………………….……………………………….……..…..3 credits
_____COM 11400 (A/B only)
Foreign Language Spanish: 12 hour sequence..…………………….…………..…………….…..…12 credits
(C or better to continue in sequence to 202)
_____10100
_____10200
_____20100
_____20200
Math/Statistics, Science & Computer Utilization……………………………..………................….12 credits
_____Mathematics or Statistics
_____Life science
_____Physical Science
_____Computer Utilization (CIS 20400)
Humanities and Social Sciences …………………………………………….…...…………......18 - 24 credits
_____Psychology (EDPS 22000)
_____Literature (in SPAN fulfills core requirement)
_____Philosophy (not Logic)
_____Sociology 10000 or Anthropology
_____History
_____Economics
_____Political Science
_____Aesthetics
(A&D 25500/MUS 25000/ENGL 28600 /PHIL 10600
COM 34300/THTR 20100/ENGL 40500)
_____SPAN 36500 Conversation (or 31300)
_____SPAN 26100 Composition (or 31400)
_____SPAN 30600 Spanish Grammar
_____SPAN 30400 Readings from the Hispanic World
_____SPAN 465 Intermediate Conversation (or 51100)
_____SPAN 46100 Intermediate Composition (or 51500)
_____SPAN 48200 Latin American Civilization
_____SPAN 40500 Intro to Spanish Literature I
or
_____SPAN 40600 Intro to Spanish Literature II
II. Spanish Teaching Non-Heritage
_____FLL 36100 The Nature of Language
NON-HERITAGE STUDENT NEEDS
TO TAKE THE OPI AFTER:
SPAN 36500, 26100, 30400,
30600, 46100 AND 46500
33 credits
_____SPAN 45100 Spanish Civilization
or
_____SPAN 48100 Spanish Culture
_____SPAN 43500 SPAN/AMER Lit. to Modernism
or
_____SPAN 43600 SPAN/AMER Lit. Modern to Present
Education Requirements for Foreign Language Teaching majors (36 hours)
Gate 1
_____ EDFA 20000 (f) History and Philosophy of Education (3)
_____ EDPS 22000 Psychology of Learning (3)
_____ EDPS 26000 Introduction to Special Education (3)
The CASA* exam is offered as a computer-based
exam at testing centers around Indiana. The test
assesses Reading, Writing, and Mathematics.
Approximate cost: $38 per subtest additional testing
center fees may apply. Refer to www.in.nesinc.com
for more information.
Submission of Praxis I* or CASA 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 1 st (Spring) or March
1st (Fall) admission to Gate 2 Courses
Go to http://www.in.nesinc.com for more information regarding the Core Academic Skills Assessment (CASA), Content Area and
Pedagogy exams.
Gate 2
_____ EDCI 35500 (f) 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 due by October 1st (Spring) and March 1st (Fall)
Meet the following requirements:
1. 30 credit hours, 15 at PUC
2. Passing Praxis I* or CASA scores (or acceptable substitute)
3. 3.0 GPA overall and in Education courses.
4. 3.0 GPA in foreign language 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 enrollment
in Gate 2 courses).
Gate 3: Teacher Preparation Program Methods Courses
______EDPS 37000 (f) Teaching Students with Diverse Learning Needs (3) [EXL]- Spring or Maymester only
______EDCI 34200 (f) (Fall only) Foreign Language Teaching in Middle School, Jr High, High School (3)
______EDCI 30900 Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools (3)
______Take Praxis II** or Content Area Exam for appropriate subject area: Spanish or French
______Meet requirements for retention and admission to professional semester
1. 3.0 GPA overall
2. 3.0 GPA in Education and 3.0 in foreign language content area
3. No more than 2 repeats
4. No more than 2 Cs in education courses
5. Praxis II** or Content Area exam taken
6. Updated Expanded Criminal History report submitted
7. All coursework completed
8. Portfolio score of 1.75
9. Appropriate dispositions displayed
Other program costs
TaskStream: $70 for 2 years (2)
Expanded criminal history report $28/per report
Student teaching processing fee: $300 (effective for
fall 2014 student teachers)
Praxis I* (PPST) or CASA
Praxis II** or Content Area Exam and
Pedagogy/Developmental Exam
Refer to www.in.nesinc.com for test fees.
Gate 4: Professional Semester
______EDCI 49700 Professional Semester (12) 2.0 portfolio score; appropriate dispositions displayed required for Pass [EXL]
GRADUATION/Licensure CHECK LIST:
_____3.0 GPA Overall
_____3.0 GPA in Education _____3.0 GPA in foreign language content courses
_____32 credit hours at 300 level or above
_____No Ds in required courses
_____Praxis II** or Content Area Exam for appropriate subject area: Spanish or French
_____Developmental/Pedagogy Exam for Secondary Education
*Effective September 1, 2013, Praxis I will be replaced by the Core Academic Skills Assessment test (CASA) as the official State of
Indiana assessment of basic skills competency.**Beginning January 2014, all candidates will be required to pass a developmental
(pedagogy) area assessment and appropriate content area assessments.
(f) indicates course requires field hours
[EXL] indicates course is meets the experiential learning requirement
Revised 6/2013