Spanish Teacher Certification

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Certification Requirements

Students seeking certification in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish in elementary or secondary schools must apply for admission to the program through their faculty advisor no later than the end of the sophomore year. They must maintain a grade point average of at least 3.00 in all courses attempted in the major at Muhlenberg and demonstrate fluent command of the spoken and written language. The major track in German Language and Literature should be selected by students seeking teacher certification in German. In addition to the requirements stated above, French and German secondary certification candidates are required to complete:

FRN 320 - French Civilization 1 course unit
OR
GRM 220, 221 - German Civilization 1 course unit

Candidates for certification in secondary Spanish are required to complete:

SPN 301 - Spanish Conversation & Composition 1 course unit
SPN 304 - Advanced Spanish Conversation & Composition 1 course unit
SPN 320 - Civilization of Spain 1 course unit
SPN 322 - Civilization of Latin America 1 course unit
Two courses in Spanish Peninsular literature
Two courses in Spanish American literature
One CUE: Senior Capstone Seminar in Literature