World Languages Education Major

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REQUIREMENTS FOR A BACHELOR OF ARTS DEGREE WITH A MAJOR IN WORLD LANGUAGES SECONDARY EDUCATION MAJOR:

Liberal Arts Core - Credits: 32-34

Every Fort Lewis College student must complete both the Liberal Arts Core (LAC) and the requirements of a major.

Classes marked [LAC] count towards the Liberal Arts Core. Some of these classes can also count towards the requirements of a major. Taking these classes can satisfy both the LAC and major requirements and increase the number of free electives you get. Talk with your advisor to learn more.

See a full list of Liberal Arts Core courses here.

First-Year Launch Course	1 course	FLC 100 (Credits: 1)

Communication	2 courses	COMP 150 AND one CO2 course (Credits: 6)
		OR
		One CO2 course AND One CO3 course (Credits: 6)

Mathematics	1 course	One MA1 course (Credits: 3-4)

Arts & Humanities	2 courses	Two AH courses (Credits: 6)

History	1 course	One HI course (Credits: 3)

Social & Behavioral Sciences	1 course	One SS course (Credits: 3)

Additional AH/HI/SS	1 course	One additional AH or HI or SS course (Credits: 3)

Natural & Physical Sciences	2 courses	Two SC courses - one MUST include a lab (Credits: 7-8)

Major Requirements - Credits: 80-82

Required Courses (61 credits):

BL 101 - Music and Borderlands: Beginning Spanish [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
BL 201 - Spanish for the Professions [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
BL 202 - The Wild Tongue: Intermediate Spanish [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
BL 313 - Narco Culture Credits: 3
BL 381 - Youth Identities in YA Latinx Lit Credits: 3
BL 333 - Southwest Language Immersion for Teachers Credits: 1-3 - minimum 3 credits required
BL 367 - Immigration and Advocacy Credits: 3
ED 222 - Education: Global Perspectives [LAC-SS] Credits: 3
ED 341 - Foundations of Teaching Credits: 3
ED 342 - Foundations of Teaching SBFE Credits: 1
ED 416 - Literacy and Numeracy Integration K-12 Credits: 3
ED 417 - Literacy and Numeracy Integration K-12 SBFE Credits: 1
ED 434 - Teaching Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Learners Credits: 3
ED 447 - Instructional Equality Credits: 3
ED 449 - Secondary Teaching Methods Credits: 3
ED 450 - Secondary Teaching Methods SBFE Credits: 1
ED 465 - Managing Diverse Classrooms I Credits: 3
ED 475 - Managing Diverse Classrooms II Credits: 3
ED 484 - Secondary/K-12 CLD Placement Credits: 1
ED 494 - Student Teaching Elementary Credits: 1-15 - minimum 6 credits required
ED 495 - Student Teaching Secondary Credits: 1-15 - minimum 6 credits required

Block Program Requirement (15 credits):

Students may complete the block requirement in one of two ways:

Complete either the Borders and Languages Block or the Sociology Block:

Borders and Languages Block (15 credits):

Note: a minimum of 12 credits of BL 320 are required.

BL 320 - Community Internship Credits: 1-16
BL 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Sociology Block (15 credits):

Note: a minimum of 6 credits of SOC 320 are required.

SOC 315 - Field Methods Credits: 3
SOC 316 - Human Services Credits: 3
SOC 320 - Community Internship Credits: 1-16
SOC 495 - Senior Seminar Credits: 3

Major Electives - Complete 2 courses (4-6 credits):

BL 102 - Survival Spanish Credits: 2
BL 103 - Conversational Spanish Credits: 2
BL 105 - Introduction to Business Japanese [LAC-AH] Credits: 3
BL 220 - The Immigrant Experience Credits: 3
BL 250 - Latinx Culture Credits: 3
BL 322 - Biopolitics: Bodies on the Border Credits: 3
BL 325 - Special Topics: Borderlands Credits: 3
BL 376 - Lenguaje y Fronteras Credits: 3
BL 392 - Reggaeton Culture Credits: 3
BL 401 - Advanced Spanish Topics Credits: 3
BL 434 - Trauma, Borders, and Monsters Credits: 3
NAIS 125 - Foundations of Diné Language Credits: 3
NAIS 225 - Native American Languages Credits: 3

Free Electives - Credits: Variable

Chosen in conjunction with your academic advisor to assure that the total graduation credit requirement for this program is met. Many students choose to use free electives to complete the requirements for a certificate, minor, or teacher licensure.

Note: Students who complete the Liberal Arts Core in fewer than 32–34 credits or meet a prerequisite or course requirement through transfer, examination, or prior learning will have additional free electives. Taking classes in the major requirements that have the [LAC] tag can grant additional free electives. Talk with your advisor to learn more.

Upper Division Requirement - Credits: 36

Among the total required courses, at least 36 credits must be upper division (300- and 400-level) courses. This major may require additional courses to meet the upper division requirement.

Course Information

Before registering for a course, make sure you are eligible. Ensure you meet all the prerequisite courses, minimum prerequisite grades, and the minimum class standing, if applicable. If you are not eligible for a course, you may be able to enroll with an override from the instructor. Contact your advisor or the instructor of the course if you would like assistance requesting an override.

Additional Program Notes

^eThese courses are part of the Block program.

^g The following courses require a grade of B- or better for continued progression through the licensure program: ED 222 , ED 341 and ED 342 .

Note: Undergraduate students must adhere to the Baccalaureate Teacher Education Licensure Program and meet the academic standards for undergraduate classification.

Note: Post-baccalaureate students must adhere to Post-Baccalaureate Teacher Licensure Requirements and meet the academic standards for Post-Baccalaureate classification.

Note: Students must be admitted to the Teacher Licensure program to enroll in 400-level ED prefix courses. Students must subsequently be admitted to Student Teaching.

TOTAL REQUIRED FOR GRADUATION - CREDITS: 120

All curricular requirements for the Liberal Arts Core and at least one major must be met.

Students must achieve a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.00 and a minimum grade point average of 2.00 for those courses accepted to meet the requirements for the major, certificate, or minor.

A minimum of 30 credits must be completed at Fort Lewis College. College-sponsored off-campus academic experiences are considered “in residence.”