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2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2019-2020 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Interdisciplinary Studies, EC-12 Languages Other Than English (LOTE) - Spanish, BS


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Students can receive a Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies with Texas teacher certification in Early Childhood through 12th grade Languages Other Than English (LOTE) - Spanish.  The course work for the LOTE-Spanish also includes preparation for the bilingual education certification.  Once certified in Texas, a LOTE-Spanish teacher may add other certifications by completing the appropriate examinations.

Program Advisor: Dr. Sheryl Santos-Hatchett at Sheryl.Santos-Hatchett@untdallas.edu

Building Blocks for the Degree

  1. Texas Core Curriculum: All students are required to complete 42 hours of the Texas Core Curriculum to earn a degree.
  2. Prerequisite Coursework:  Prior to admission to the Emerging Teacher Institute, students complete a Spanish placement test or 12 hours of prerequisite Spanish courses.
  3. Content Requirements: Completion of 30 hours designated as the required interdisciplinary coursework.
  4. Application to the Emerging Teacher Institute (ETI):  All students are required to complete the application process to be accepted into the Emerging Teacher Institute prior to enrolling in the LOTE EC-12 teacher education certification sequence. See ETI admission requirements at the end of this section.
  5. Teacher Education Requirements:  15 hours of coursework for teacher certification.
  6. Bilingual Education Certification: 12 hours of coursework for the bilingual education certification.
  7. Clinical Requirements: 9 hours of clinical and student teaching coursework.
  8. Other Courses: Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to graduate with a degree from UNTD.  Other elective courses may be required.

Core Curriculum Recommendations

UNTD adheres to the Texas Core Curriculum established in Texas Education Code Chapter 61, Subchapter S.  Courses designated on the transcript as a Core Foundation Area will be applied to the Texas Core Curriculum.  For Freshman students starting at UNTD (or transfer student looking ahead to attend UNTD), taking the recommended UNTD courses (or equivalent) can reduce hours to degree and provide more opportunities for elective courses.

Texas Core Curriculum (42 hours)

Courses in (parentheses) also count in the major.

Designation Core Foundation Area UNTD Recommended Course Course Name Credit Hours
010 Communication ENGL 1313 College Writing I (grade of C or better required) 3
010 Communication ENGL 1323 College Writing II (grade of C or better required) 3
020 Mathematics Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
030 Life & Physical Sciences Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
030 Life & Physical Sciences Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
040 Language, Philosophy & Culture Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
050 Creative Arts Varies Any course in the Core Foundation area 3
060 American History HIST 2610 or HIST 2620 Choose one: US History to 1865 or US History since 1865 3
060 American History HIST 2301 or HIST 4700 Choose one: Texas History 3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1040 American Government: Laws & Institutions 3
070 Government & Political Science PSCI 1050 American Government: Process & Policy 3
080 Social & Behavioral Science (DFST 1013) Human Development 3
090 Component Area Option SPAN 2313 Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3
090 Component Area Option (EDSP 2310) Intro to Individuals with Disabilities 3

Content Requirements (30 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
SPAN 3313 Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers PREQ: near-native Spanish language ability and department consent 3
SPAN 3020 Introduction to Translation PREQ: Completion of Spanish lower division courses or equivalent or near-native Spanish language ability and department consent 3
SPAN 3110 Introduction to Hispanic Literature PREQ: Completion of Spanish lower division courses or equivalent or near-native Spanish language ability and department consent 3
SPAN 3150 Spanish Culture & Civilization   3
SPAN 3160 Latin American Culture & Civilization   3
SPAN 4350 Spanish in the Community   3
SPAN 3/4XXX Any advanced Spanish course   3
SPAN 3/4XXX Any advanced Spanish course   3
SPAN 3/4XXX Any advanced Spanish course   3
SPAN 3/4XXX Any advanced Spanish course   3

Teacher Education Requirements (15 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
(DFST 1013) Human Development   3
(EDSP 2310) Introduction to Individuals with Disabilities   3
LING 3060 Principles of Language Study PREQ: must be DINDE-BS major to enroll 3
EDUC 3320 Foundations of Education PREQ: Admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute or department consent 3
EDSP 4340 Classroom and Behavior Management PREQ: Admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute and approved for Clinical I Methods 3

Bilingual Education Certification (12 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
EDBE 3470  Foundations of Bilingual & English as Second Language (ESL) PREQ: must be DINDE-BS major to enroll 3
EDBE 3480 Bilingualism/Multiculturalism PREQ: must be DINDE-BS major to enroll 3
EDBE 4480 Bilingual Approaches to Content-Based Learning PREQ: Admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute and approved for Clinical I Methods 3
EDBE 4370 Teaching Literacy in Spanish PREQ: EDBE 3470 & 3480 3

Clinical Requirements (9 hours)

UNTD # Course Name Co/Prerequisite Credit Hours
  Clinical I: Methods    
EDBE 4395 Methods & Materials for Teaching Spanish EC-12 PREQ: Admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute and approved for Clinical I Methods 3
  Clinical II: Clinical Teaching    
EDUC 4200 Student Teaching PREQ: Admitted to the Emerging Teacher Institute and approved for Clinical II Student Teaching 6

UNTD Degree Requirements

All students must meet the General University Requirements  as well as requirements listed for the major.

Cumulative GPA of 2.75 or higher

Major GPA of 2.75 or higher

Grade of C or better in all core and major coursework

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