2007-2008 Undergraduate Academic Catalog - Plymouth State ...

Languages &LinguisticsYear ThreeCreditsSP 3120 Spanish Culture and Civilization 3SP 3140 Spanish American Culture and Civilization 3SP 3200 Survey of the Literary Masterpieces of Spain 3SP 3220 Advanced Spanish Composition (WRCO) 3SP 3300 Survey of the Literary Masterpieces of SpanishAmerica 3SP 3330 Spanish Conversation 3WECO Wellness Connection 3electives 1132Year FourCreditsSP Spanish electives [not SPDI] 7IS 4370 Hispanic Culture in the United States(DICO) (INCO) 3electives 2030Total 122Teacher Certification (K–12) OptionThis program is certified at both the state and national levelby the New Hampshire Department of Education and theNational Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education(NCATE). Graduates who complete this Teacher CertificationOption are eligible for K–12 teacher certification in the state ofNew Hampshire. Because of New Hampshire’s membershipin the Interstate Certification Contract, Plymouth graduatesare eligible to earn a certificate or license in another Contractstate upon application to that state’s department of education.For further information, please see the Teacher Education andClinical Experiences section.Students requiring grammar and oral reinforcement maytake SP 2010–2020, which will be applied towards the degree.Teacher certification candidates are strongly encouraged toapply to be language Supplementary Instructors. This programprovides paid, on-the-job training through overseeing beginninglanguage review sessions.All Spanish Teacher Certification candidates are requiredto have an intensive experience at the advanced level in theSpanish language, such as a semester residence in the country/community of the target language, or a total immersionprogram.Degree RequirementsCreditsCourses required for the Option are shown in boldface.SP Spanish electives [not SPDI] 23SP 3030 Advanced Spanish (GACO) (TECO) 3SP 3120 Spanish Culture and Civilization 3SP 3140 Spanish American Culture and Civilization 3SP 3220 Advanced Spanish Composition (WRCO) 3SP 3330 Spanish Conversation 3CD 3000 Philosophical and Historical Perspectiveson the Child in Society (INCO) (WRCO) 3ED 2000 Introduction to Education 3IS 4370 Hispanic Culture in the United States(DICO) (INCO) 3LL 2000 Introduction to Language and Linguistics(QRCO) 3LL 4210 Foreign Language Methodology for K–12 3LL 4500 Teaching of Language Seminar 1LL 4950 Student Teaching of Languages K–12 11SE 3090 Introduction to Special Education: Middle andSecondary 3General Education:EN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 6SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8SSDI Self and Society Directions 6WECO Wellness Connection 3Electives 18–16Total 122Student Teaching requires a minimum grade of C in FL 4210and a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.50.Recommended Course SequenceCheck all course descriptions for prerequisites before planningcourse schedule. Courses required for the Option are shown inboldface. Course sequence is suggested but not required.Year OneCreditsEN 1200 Composition 3IS 1111 The First Year Seminar:critical Thinking and the Nature of Inquiry 3MA Mathematics Foundations 3SP Spanish electives [not SPDI] 8ED 2000 Introduction to Education 3CTDI Creative Thought Directions 6PPDI Past and Present Directions 632Year TwoCreditsSP Spanish elective [not SPDI] 3SP 3030 Advanced Spanish (GACO) (TECO) 3LL 2000 Introduction to Language and Linguistics(QRCO) 3SIDI Scientific Inquiry Directions 6–8164 Plymouth State University Academic Catalog 2007–2008