Overview

Interested in teaching Spanish?

 

¿Te interesa enseñar?  A major in Spanish with Teacher Licensure prepares you to teach Spanish at the K-12 levels.  Our courses give you the linguistic and cultural knowledge you need to share your passion for Spanish with your future students.  

 

The job outlook for Spanish candidates is excellent! Principals contact our program regularly to inquire about soon-to-be graduates in Spanish.

 

At EIU, dedicated faculty will mentor you throughout your coursework and licensure exams.

 

Get ready to PASS with excellence!

 

Prepared

Our teacher education program is nationally recognized and accredited by ACTFL/CAEP. You will take Spanish language and culture courses in our program while also taking education courses in the College of Education. Experienced faculty will guide and advise you when preparing for the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Illinois licensure tests.  Our teaching methods follow the standards of the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) to give you both linguistic and cultural proficiency.

 

Authentic

Our content courses will get you ready. You will be able to engage YOUR future students in exciting and meaningful ways. Master the basics of Spanish grammar and conversation, then move on to advanced classes in Latin American and Spanish literature and culture.

Polish your language skills and indulge your love of culture by participating in the Spanish Club, Spanish Honors Society, Conversation Table, Latin American Student Organization, or the co-ed Latino-interest fraternity Alpha Psi Lambda.  Check out our Spanish Club activities! 

And to gain the ultimate authenticity: Study abroad for a semester (or year) at our great partner universities in Spain and Latin America.

 

Skilled

Can’t wait to get classroom experience? Get credits, gain confidence and put your passion for teaching to work in a real-world setting. Our candidates teach our after school program in Spanish, French, or German in area elementary schools. You will have your own group of about 10 young learners.

Want to practice your speaking skills? Our dynamic faculty and small classes will make sure that your interpersonal and presentational communication skills grow.

Use your language doing community service learning as part of your coursework. Check out our service learning opportunity “Amigos and Friends,” another great way to practice those teaching skills and create rapport with your learners!

 

Supported

Our faculty are master teachers who are engaged in professional teaching organizations statewide and nationwide, such as AATSP, ICTFL and ACTFL. We guide you towards taking the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) and Illinois licensure tests. We mentor you while you are building your professional record.

Our program provides you with many opportunities to round off your resume: Participate in the ICTFL conference, EIU Foreign Language week, EIU’s Student Research and Creative Activity Conference, Culture Days, GlobalFest, and Latino Heritage Month. Tutor in our language lab.

We also help with applications for scholarships to go abroad. Teacher candidates can apply for the prestigious Livingston Lord Scholarship and many other scholarships at EIU.  

Degree: BA

Accreditation: ACTFL/CAEP

Resources

- Degree Plan
- Program Information in EIU Catalog

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