Hispanic Studies Major - Secondary Education
Admission to Teacher Education
Students who want to major or minor in Education need to complete the Education Department’s admission process. Admission typically occurs during the sophomore year and is required for all students seeking an Elementary Education major and Secondary Education minor.
The following items are required for application:
- A cumulative, licensure content major, and education coursework GPA of 2.50 or above
- Completed Intent to Apply form (available in the Education Portal in Canvas)
- Disposition reflection and faculty review (usually completed as part of EDUC 111)
- Completion of a teacher shadow in a classroom aligned with the student's licensure program, written reflection, and supervisor evaluation
- Submission of a professional recommendation completed by a CSB+SJU faculty member, coach, advisor, or supervisor
- Entry survey form
Descriptions of all admission requirements and the application process are specified on the Education Department's website at https://www.csbsju.edu/education/student-resources/apply-to-the-program
HISP Major Requirements
In order to ensure a well-balanced program, no student may apply more than 12 credits towards the major in any one semester, whether on campus or abroad. No more than 8 credits for upper division courses transferred from another U.S. institution can be applied to the major.
Courses in literature in translation may not be counted toward a major or minor.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
| 2 from the following (or other HISP 27@) | 8 | |
| Speaking and Writing About: Human Rights in Latin America | ||
| Speaking and Writing about: People and Ideas on the Move | ||
| Speaking and Writing about: Media Literacy | ||
| 1 HISP Literature course 1 | 4 | |
| 1 HISP Linguistics course 1 | 4 | |
| 1 Culture course 1 | 4 | |
| HISP (300-Level) courses | 12-14 | |
| Study Abroad Program 2 | ||
| Total Hours | 36-38 | |
- 1
Must be HISP 320 or higher.
- 2
All majors are required to study abroad in a Spanish-speaking country. Students who are unable, for whatever reason, to participate in a semester-long study abroad program or an embedded program, can fulfill this requirement through an internship only with the approval of the department chair
Required Education Courses
The following courses are required for the Secondary Education minor which accompanies this major.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Education Courses | ||
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| EDUC 275 | Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice | 4 |
| EDUC 301 | Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success | 2 |
| EDUC 311 | General Pedagogy | 2 |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 1-2 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1-2 |
| EDUC 379A | Student Learning and Assessment | 4 |
| EDUC 390 | Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World | 4 |
| Content Specific Pedagogy Courses 1 | 2-8 | |
| EDUC 377 & EDUC 376 | Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar | 16 |
| Total Hours | 40-48 | |
- 1
The number of courses and credits required varies from program to program (see this program's specific requirements below).
Language Pedagogy Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| EDUC 341 | World Language Pedagogy K-12 | 4 |
| Oral Proficiency Exam | ||
Additional Requirements:
General Education Requirements:
All undergraduate students must complete the requirements of the Integrations Curriculum (IC) which is designed to ensure all of our students receive a liberal arts education. Please review details of the Integrations Curriculum requirements here.
Graduation Requirements:
In addition to the Integrations Curriculum, all undergraduate students must meet the following minimum degree requirements to earn their degree from CSB and SJU.
Credits: 124 total credits, 40 of which must be from upper division coursework
GPA: 2.0 or higher*
Residency: At least 24 of your last 32 credits must be completed at CSB and SJU
Please visit Graduation under the Academic Policies and Regulations portion of the catalog for additional details regarding degree requirements.
* Cumulative GPA as well as major(s)/minor(s) GPA. Please note some majors/minors may require a higher GPA to earn their degree.
Suggested Plan of Study
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| HISP 111 | Beginning Spanish I | 4 |
| INTG 105 | The Lookout | 1 |
| INTG 100 | Learning Foundations | 4 |
| EDUC 111 | Introduction to Teaching and Learning in a Diverse World | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 112 | Beginning Spanish II | 4 |
| THEO 100 | Theological Explorations | 4 |
| EDUC 275 | Teaching All Learners: Assets, Identity, and Inclusive Practice | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| EDUC 379A | Student Learning and Assessment | 4 |
| EDUC 301 | Multilingual Learners: Essential Understandings and Strategies for Success | 2 |
| HISP 211 | Intermediate Spanish | 4 |
| Integrations Requirement | 4 | |
| HISP 27@ Topics course | 4 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 230 | Spanish for Success | 4 |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| EDUC 352 | Teaching Reading in the Middle/Secondary Classroom | 2 |
| EDUC 311 | General Pedagogy | 2 |
| Integrations Requirement or Elective | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| Study Abroad in Argentina | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 3 | |
| HISP 27@ Topics course | 4 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| HISP 3@@ | 4 | |
| EDUC 390 | Human Relations in a Culturally Diverse World | 4 |
| INTG 300 | Learning Integrations | 4 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HISP 350 | Introduction to Hispanic Linguistics | 4 |
| HISP 36@ (Topics course) | 4 | |
| EDUC 341 | World Language Pedagogy K-12 | 4 |
| EDUC 359 | Issues in Education K-12 | 1 |
| Theological Integrations (TI) | 4 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| EDUC 377 & EDUC 376 |
Student Teaching and Student Teaching Seminar |
16 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
Integrations Curriculum Requirements
The standard requirements for the Hispanic Studies - Education major will fulfill the following integrations requirements: AS, CI, CS, HE, QR, SW, WR, BN, EX. Depending on elective course selection, it can fulfill Themes and other requirements. Please see below for a list of integrations requirements you will need to satisfy via elective courses.
Integrations Designations
See Integrations Curriculum under Academic Policies and Regulations for further description of the general education requirements.
Foundational Courses
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| CI | Cultural/Social Difference - Identity |
| LF | Learning Foundations (INTG 100) |
| College Success (INTG 105) | |
| TE | Theological Exploration (THEO 100) |
Ways of Thinking
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AE | Artistic Expression |
| AS | Abstract Structures |
| HE | Human Experience |
| NW | Natural World |
| SW | Social World |
Upper-level Courses
| Column1 | Column2 |
|---|---|
| CS | Cultural/Social Differences - Systems |
| LI | Learning Integrations |
| TI | Theological Integrations |
Thematic Coursework
To complete the themes course requirement: students will successfully complete 3 courses in the same theme (Truth, Justice, or Movement), in at least 2 different departments, at least 1 of which is a thematic focus course (TF/JF/MF). The other two can be Focus or Encounter courses. Encounter courses can be identified by: T1/T3, J1/J3, M1/M3.
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| J1, J3, JF, or M1, M3, MF, or T1, T3, TF | Thematic Encounter or Focus Course |
| JF, MF, or TF | Thematic Focus Course |
Global Language
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| 111 | Beginning I Course |
| 112 | Beginning II Course |
| 211 | Intermediate Course |
For more details on meeting this requirement, please see the Integrations Curriculum tab on Global Language Requirements.
Engagement and Designation Requirements
| Code | Integrations Requirement |
|---|---|
| AR | Artistic Engagement |
| BN | Benedictine Raven* |
| EX | Experiential Engagement |
| GL | Global Engagement** |
| QR | Quantitative Reasoning |
| WR | Writing Designation |
- *
BN and WR waived for students entering during Academic Year 2020 and 2021.
- **
GL waived for students entering during Academic Years 2020-2025