Spanish Teaching
Explore the Major
Why Spanish Teaching?
This major is designed to prepare students to receive a Spanish World Language Endorsement in the State of Utah and prepare to teach in public schools. Students will learn and become familiar with the core concepts and standards associated with the curricula taught in secondary classrooms by completing coursework in language, culture, literature, and history. Students will engage in active classroom environments, and work towards demonstrating basic competency in the Utah Effective Teaching Standards.
Visit the Spanish Teaching website to learn more about why this major may be a great fit.
How to add the major
The Spanish Teaching major is considered a limited enrollment program, with applications due at either the end of October or February.
The program however does have a high acceptance rate, and admission to the program is largely based on successfully meeting the qualifications of admission and completing the application.
In order to apply student must complete the following:
- Submit Major Change Request
- Schedule a meeting with your academic advisor
- Be admitted to the pre-major
- Complete application requirements and submit
Spanish Teaching Minors
Education/Teaching Majors are eligible to complete Education/Teaching Minors
- English Teaching
- Chemistry Education
- Geology Education
- Geography Teaching
- History Teaching
- Mathematics Education
- Physics Education
- Computer Science Education
- TESOL K-12
- PETE/Coaching
- Art Education
- Dual-Language Immersion K-12 Teaching
- French Teaching
- German Teaching
- Chinese Teaching
- Japanese Teaching
- School Health Education
- Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Spanish Teaching Department Contacts
- Academic and Professional Development Manager: Sarah Saueriber
- Program Coordinator: Cherice Montgomery
- Spanish & Portuguese Department
- Spanish Teaching
Competencies and Careers
Competencies Developed in the Program
Students in the Spanish Teaching program can expect to develop strong Communication, Information Literacy, and Cultural Navigation competencies. Want to know more about these professional competencies? Career Readiness.
Common Career Fields
Spanish Teaching directly prepares students for a career as a secondary educator. Students may also consider careers in other areas of education including administration, curriculum development, and instructional coaching. Spanish Teaching majors may also find success in careers in the private sector as trainers, instructional designers, educational consultants, translators, and more.
Meet with your advisor!
Would you like to know more about the program to see if it’s a good fit for your goals? Would you like to know more about your career options? Do you have a career option in mind but you’d like resources to help you chart a path toward that goal? Come with your Academic and Professional Development Manager, Sarah Sauerbier!
Contact the Liberal Arts Advisement Center to set up an appointment!
FAQs
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I like to meet with prospective teaching students before processing major changes. Teaching majors have a lot of steps both to be admitted and while you are in the program. These initial appointments are intended to go over this process and answer any questions you may have. You can schedule an appointment by contacting the Liberal Arts Advisement Front Desk at (801) 422-3541.
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Usually between 90%-100%. While the program is considered a limited enrollment program almost all of the students who meet application requirements are admitted.
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Take FLANG 276. This is an exploration of teaching courses designed to give students the opportunity to spend time in real secondary classrooms. It is intended that students take this course sometime between their Freshman and Sophomore years.
Students can also look at becoming a substitute teacher. It is a great way to learn about classroom management, and is pretty flexible.