Department of Romance Languages
Major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure
Students seeking initial licensure to teach in North Carolina must work closely with the Romance Languages Department and the School of Education, since both agencies certify competence and recommend the student to the State. Please note that it is the student's responsibility to initiate all procedures and to complete all requirements at the proper time.
- Students are advised to consult with the Department of Teacher Education and Higher Education
as early as possible for advice in planning.
- General University and College requirements, as stipulated in the
Undergraduate Bulletin, must be met. Many of these can be completed in the
freshman and sophomore years. In order to be admitted to Teacher Education,
students must take the Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST) or the
Computer-Based Equivalent. Forms for these tests can be obtained in the Office
of Student Information and Advising in the School of Education (324 Curry
Building) or through ETS (1-800-772-9476; praxis@ets.org or
http://www.ets.org/praxis). Sylvan Learning Center in Greensboro administers
the computer-based PRAXIS I exam (phone 336-288-1312 for additional
information). A grade point average of 2.75 (cumulative and in the major) is
required for admission to Teacher Education in Romance Languages. Close
advising in collaboration with Romance Languages and the School of Education is
strongly recommended.
- The Professional Education Requirements, as described in the
Undergraduate Bulletin under "Teacher Education: Special Subject-Area
Licensure," must be met. The following courses must precede the
professional (or student teaching) semester:
- AULER/GEC requirements as identified within each major
- CUI 202 or HDF 302 Human Development
- CUI 450 Psychological Foundations of Education
- CUI 465** Student Teaching and Seminar (12 semester hours)
- CUI 535 Literacy in the Content Area
- CUI 527* Teaching Second Languages: Elementary/Middle Schools
- CUI 545 Issues in Secondary Education (should be taken during Spring semester of junior year)
- CUI 552* Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Foreign Languages
- ELC 381 The Institution of Education
- HEA 201 Personal Health
- Optional:
- LIS 120 Introduction to Instructional Technology for Educational Settings (strongly recommended: see Item 5 below)
**Only offered Spring semester - The major requirements in Spanish must be met. Please note that those seeking teacher licensure must take specific, required courses satisfying competencies in each of the following five areas: composition, conversation, literature, culture/civilization and phonetics. Since all courses are not offered every semester, students should plan their schedules carefully in consultation with their major advisor.
- Students seeking licensure must demonstrate mastery of basic technology competencies as defined by the state. This can be done by taking LIS 120 or creating a separate section in the technology portfolio which demonstrates the advanced competencies. This portfolio is to be submitted for evaluation within the program area.
- If there are any questions, refer to the Teacher Education Handbook
available through the UNCG Bookstore, or contact:
The School of Education
The Teacher’s Academy
323 Curry Building
(336) 334-3412
Upon completion of student teaching, it is the student's responsibility to apply for licensure at The Teachers Academy. Contact Debbie Merritt (319 Curry Building, 334-3414).