Program: Spanish, B.A. in preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Foreign Languages (2025-2026) - Roadmap - San Diego State University

May 12, 2025

2025-2026 University Catalog

The roadmap outlines a recommended sequence of courses to follow in order to complete your degree in a timely manner. It is designed to take into account General Education courses and major preparation courses that will satisfy multiple requirements with one course. The roadmap suggests sequencing to ensure that you complete prerequisite courses prior to taking the higher-level course.

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

English Composition [1A] Units: 3
Math/Quantitative Reasoning [2] Units: 3
Social and Behavioral Science [4] / American Institutions Units: 3
Arts [3A] Units: 3
SPAN 101 - Introduction to Spanish I Units: 4
º Humanities [3B] / Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.

Spring Semester (13 units)

Critical Thinking [1B] Units: 3
Oral Communication [1C] Units: 3
SPAN 102 - Introduction to Spanish II Units: 4
º Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.
American Institutions Units: 3

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3
Laboratory [5C] Units: 1

º Must be in the same subject area as the Physical or Biological Science course taken.

Ethnic Studies [6] / Ethnic Studies [Graduation Requirement] Units: 3
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I Units: 4
º Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.
SPAN 211 - Intermediate Conversation and Reading Units: 3
º Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.
Minor Prep Units: 3

Spring Semester (16 units)

Physical Science [5A] or Biological Science [5B] Units: 3

º Select the area of Science not completed in the Fall

Social and Behavioral Science [4] Units: 3
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II Units: 4
º Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.
SPAN 212 - Intermediate Conversation and Writing Units: 3
º Major Prep
º Refer to the SDSU University Catalog regarding alternate sequences for those who may have the following: AP, IBACC, native speakers, or U.S. Hispanics Heritage.
Minor Prep Units: 3

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations Units: 3
GWAR: Upper Division Writing Course Units: 3
SPAN 301 - Advanced Conversation and Reading Units: 3
º Major
SPAN 302 - Advanced Conversation and Writing Units: 3
º Major
Upper Division Minor Elective Units: 3

Spring Semester (15 units)

International Experience / Study Abroad Requirement Units: 3
- All Spanish majors are required to complete an approved study abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country. See department adviser for additional information.
International Experience / Study Abroad Requirement Units: 3
- All Spanish majors are required to complete an approved study abroad program in a Spanish-speaking country. See department adviser for additional information.
Major: Elective Units: 3
Major: Elective Units: 3
Upper Division Minor Units: 3

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

GE Explorations / Cultural Diversity Units: 3
SPAN 350 - Advanced Grammar Units: 3
º Major
SPAN 395 - Introduction to Literary Analysis Units: 3
º Major
Major Elective Units: 3
Upper Division Minor Units: 3

Spring Semester (13 units)

SPAN 340 - Spanish Civilization Units: 3
º GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3] / Major
or
SPAN 341 - Spanish American Civilization Units: 3
º GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3] / Major
or
SPAN 342 - Mexican Civilization Units: 3
º GE Explorations Arts and Humanities [UD 3] / Major
SPAN 448 - Spanish Linguistics Units: 3
º Major requirement
SPAN 561 - Methods in Teaching Spanish as a Second Language Units: 3
º Major requirement
Upper Division Minor Units: 3
Elective Units: 1

Spanish, B.A. in preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Foreign Languages (2025-2026) - Roadmap

Year 1

Fall Semester (16 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Year 2

Fall Semester (17 units)

Spring Semester (16 units)

Year 3

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (15 units)

Year 4

Fall Semester (15 units)

Spring Semester (13 units)

Degree Total (120 units)