WHAT IS SPANISH LANGUAGE EDUCATION?
This major is part of the Education Exploration Group
World language program students are prepared to teach Spanish in grades 4-12. Students complete general education requirements; a 36-credit subject area major in grammar, literature, culture, and civilization relevant to their world language; and required courses in professional education.
Declaration, Major Requirements, and Courses
HOW TO DECLARE:
APPLICATION REQUIRED. Applicants MUST complete 54 credits of undergraduate coursework by the end of the spring semester prior to their official admission to the program. Strong GPA and interview required. Find more information and the application here.
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MAJOR REQUIREMENTS:
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HELPFUL INTRO COURSES:
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(Spanish language courses, elementary and intermediate, should be completed prior to the start of freshman year in order to be on track)
EDCI 2100 - Power, Privilege, and Public Education
UNIV 1820 - FYE Seminar (Education for Social Change)
SPAN 3178 - Intermediate Spanish Composition (Major Requirement)
Possible Career Opportunities
COMMON CAREER PATHS:
UConn students who major in Spanish Language Education often pursue careers teaching Spanish to children in grades 4-12.
Spanish Language Education majors also pursue careers in education outside the classroom setting. Common examples include but are not limited to careers in:
- Community engagement
- Education administration
- Education policy
- Educational technology
- Instructional design
- Higher education student affairs
- Learning and development
- Library sciences
- Museums
- Nonprofits
- Postsecondary education
- Publishing or writing
- School counseling
- Test/exam design and preparation
- Tutoring
Spanish Language Education majors are also equipped to pursue careers in foreign language-related fields. Common examples of these careers can be found on the Spanish Major Profile.
COMMON AREAS OF GRADUATE STUDY:
Spanish Language Education majors who go on to pursue graduate studies pursue a wide variety of master’s, and/or doctoral degrees based on their interests. Common examples include but are not limited to degrees in:
- Bilingual education
- Curriculum and instruction
- Educational leadership
- International education
- Secondary education and teaching
- Spanish studies
ADDITIONAL CAREER RESOURCES:
For additional examples of careers and graduate studies that UConn alumni have pursued, visit the UConn alumni search on LinkedIn.
For further insight into education-related careers beyond the journeys of UConn alumni, visit Zippia or “What Can I do with this Major?”. For further insight into foreign language-related careers, visit the Spanish Major Profile.
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