Concordia University Chicago
Concordia University Chicago

Concordia University Chicago

7400 Augusta St, River Forest, IL 60305, United States Chicago, USA Visit web page

Spanish Education (BA)

Study detals

: Bachelor's degree : BA in Spanish Education : Full time : 48 Month

Requirements

To apply, you will need the following: 

  • A completed admission application for Concordia University Chicago.
  • Official transcripts of all college coursework from each institution you have attended.
  • Foreign transcripts evaluated by a Concordia-Chicago-approved international credentialing service. Concordia-Chicago accepts evaluations from Educational Credential Evaluators (ECE).
  • A certified document pledging financial support for your first year of study and without any unexpected events, and enough funding from the same or an equally dependable source for the following years.
  • Proof of graduation from a secondary school.
  • A transfer verification form for students transferring from a school in the United States.
  • Proof of English proficiency, via one of the following:
    • A score of at least 72 (internet-based) on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) — Concordia-Chicago’s DI code is 1140
    • A score of 6.0 on the International English Language Testing System (IELTS)
    • Successful completion of Level 112 at an ELS Language School (ELS) or a certificate of completion of program from an English Language Institute (ELI), along with a recommendation of the program director
    • Duolingo test with a minimum score of 95

Speciality

Description

Per Year

Per Semester

Technology Fee

$436.00

$218.00

Wellness/Medical Fee

$160.00

$80.00

Student Activity Fee

$356.00

$178.00

Registration and Records Fee

$96.00

$48.00

Green Fee

$10.00

$5.00

Total (commuter)

$38,798.00

$19,399.00

Additional information

Spanish Education Program and Degree Overview

Originally founded as the Addison Teachers Seminary in 1864, the University has a 150-year track record of producing some of the most qualified teachers in the country.

More than a dozen CUC graduates have been recognized by the highly prestigious Golden Apple Foundation for outstanding teaching, which speaks volumes about the level of training you will receive.

Your professors will help you learn to master the classroom as well as to communicate effectively in Spanish. You will learn the latest methodologies in content and methods for the classroom while you study the written and spoken Spanish language.

Our location near Chicago provides access to a rich socio-economic learning environment at the crossroads of urban and suburban communities.

In addition to your general education courses, you will progress from basic Spanish language classes to advanced courses in conversation, grammar, composition and linguistics. Upon completion of the program, you will demonstrate proficiency in speaking, writing and reading.

The Bachelor of Arts in in Kindergarten-12 Foreign Language - Spanish Language Education leads to the State of Illinois Professional Educator Licensure in K-12 Foreign Language - Spanish Education. Kindergarten-12 Spanish Education majors must complete all requirements of the College of Education to be eligible for licensure.

As a teacher candidate, you must complete a rigorous 16-week student teaching internship in real classrooms. This means you are managing and teaching a class of your own and building your resume before you graduate.