Education Minor (PreK-12) with Spanish Major

Note

Course requirements for the Education Minor are subject to change in order to meet Maryland State Department of Education certification regulations and accreditation requirements.

Description

Maryland certification in the teaching of world language requires candidates to take and pass the Oral Proficiency Inventory (OPI) offered by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL). Candidates should contact the Teacher Placement Office in the Education Department for scheduling arrangements.

McDaniel College is a member in good standing of the Association for Advancing Quality in Educator Preparation (AAQEP), a national accrediting organization recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The Education minor has been awarded initial accreditation status by AAQEP through June 30, 2029. Accreditation acknowledges that a program prepares effective educators who continue to grow as professionals and has demonstrated the commitment and capacity to maintain quality.

Students may earn Maryland certification in Spanish at the PreK-12 level by completing McDaniel College degree requirements and the following:

Spanish Major

Completion of Spanish  major including the following SPA courses required for certification:

Education Minor (PreK-12) - 42 Credits

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• EDU 1141 - Teaching and Learning in a Diverse Society *

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• EDU 2100 - Internship in an Ethnically Diverse Setting *

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• EDU 2240 - Planning and Evaluating Instruction AND
• EDU 2140 - Practicum in Planning and Evaluating Instruction

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• EDU 2250 - Introduction to Special Education AND
• EDU 2150 - Practicum in Special Education

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• PSY 2209 - Developmental Psychology * OR
• SWK 2214 - HBSE: Infancy to Adolescence

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• *Course may fulfill a McDaniel Plan requirement.

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• EDU 3343 - Methodology in World Language and Literature AND
• EDU 3143 - Practicum in World Language Methods

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• EDU 4417 - Literacy in the Content Areas I AND
• EDU 4117 - Practicum in Literacy I

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• EDU 4418 - Literacy in the Content II AND
• EDU 4118 - Practicum-Content Literacy II

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• EDU 4435 - Secondary Student Teaching MS/HS

Professional Note

Each student is required to complete the equivalency of 180 days in partner schools over the duration of the program as required by the Maryland State Department of Education. Students must take their final methods course the semester prior to the semester they intend to complete a student teaching internship. During the student teaching semester, PreK-12 education students complete 12 credit hours of student teaching at the elementary and secondary school levels. All coursework should be planned so that one semester of the senior year may be kept entirely free for student teaching.

Additional Requirements

• Maryland PRAXIS I/PRAXIS CORE, SAT, or ACT scores or an alternate pathway which requires a 3.0 cumulative GPA at graduation.
• Maryland required PRAXIS II scores in appropriate content area and completion of the edTP assessment.

Professional Licensure

Requirements for professional licensure in education vary from state to state. McDaniel’s academic programs are designed to meet Maryland’s licensure requirements and may not meet requirements from other states. Before beginning any academic program that leads to licensure, McDaniel highly recommends that you contact the appropriate state licensing board where you wish to seek licensure to determine whether the program you are considering will meet that state’s licensing requirements. You may also contact McDaniel’s Professional Licensure Representative at gps@mcdaniel.edu to inquire.

For more important information regarding professional licensure and the completion of McDaniel degrees, please review our Professional Licensure Disclosure Statement.

Students who complete this program and are seeking licensure in the state of Maryland must meet all Maryland-specific requirements in addition to completing this Maryland approved program. The requirements may include but are not limited to the following:

1. Passing scores on content specific exams (i.e. - Praxis)
2. Pedagogy assessment (edTPA)
3. Reading content tests
4. Teaching experience
5. Payment of application or processing fees

More information about Maryland State Department of Education requirements can be found at https://marylandpublicschools.org/about/pages/dee/certification/index.aspx

BA/MS Pathway

The College offers an Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Pathway for academically qualified McDaniel students. For more information visit BA/MS Pathways .