The K-12 Spanish teacher licensure program provides appropriate learning experiences to meet the needs, capabilities, and interests of K-12 students studying Spanish. The program is designed to assist individuals in acquiring knowledge, developing skills and dispositions within a learning environment focused on active involvement and integrated learning activities.
Requirements
To complete the teacher education program and earn licensure in Spanish for grades K-12, students must complete the requirements for general education and their chosen major, as well as the following licensure requirements.
Students must be admitted in the Teacher Education Program to enroll.
Refer to the Undergraduate Course Catalogue for official information about licensure requirements.
Spanish K-12 Licensure
From the General Education Requirements
The general education requirements of the College including these specific courses in the following areas:
Humanities and Social Sciences
or
or
Spanish Core Curriculum 21-24 hours
or
or
*The 205 requirement is waived for students who place at the 206 level or above
Major in Spanish with a Concentration in Cultural Literacy
Core Curriculum 21-24 hours
2 credit hours from the following:
6 credit hours from the following:
6 elective credit hours at the 300 or 400 level
Major in Spanish with a Concentration in Professional Spanish
Core Curriculum 21-24 hours
2 credit hours from the following:
6 credit hours form the following:
6 elective credit hours at the 300 or 400 level
Electives
**Electives cannot be used to satisfy more than one major requirement.
Professional Education Requirements for Spanish Education Licensure (K-12) – 29 hours
Professional Education, General
(Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in EDU 305, EDU 434, EDU 436)
Professional Education, Methods
Internship – last semester of teacher education program
Must be admitted to the Teacher Education Program to enroll in EDU 460 and EDU 490.
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Contact Information
Heather Bower
Assistant Professor; Department Head, Education
207-B Ledford
(919) 760-8061
bowerhea@meredith.edu
Contact Information
207 Ledford Hall
(919) 760-8316
gradeducation@meredith.edu 
