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Course Delivery: 100% Online
Total Credits: 18
In-State Tuition Per Credit: $350.00
Out-of-State Tuition Per Credit: $490.00
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Degree Overview
IU Online’s Graduate Certificate in Spanish offers advanced-level instruction in the Spanish language and Hispanic culture, literature, and linguistics. Enhance your language proficiency and teaching techniques. Study current research on effective pedagogical strategies and foreign language instruction.
You’ll graduate with an Indiana University certificate respected by employers worldwide—and you can work on yours anytime and anywhere. Plus, you’ll enjoy personalized support services throughout your academic journey.
To be accepted to this program, you must have:
- Bachelor’s degree from a regionally accredited institution
- 3.0 minimum undergraduate GPA
Spanish instructors affiliated with IU’s Advanced College Project will be admitted to the program on the basis of ACP’s admission process.
To apply to this program, complete an online application that includes:
- Official transcripts from each undergraduate institution
- 250-word personal statement explaining background and reasons for entering the program
- Evidence of significant study in Spanish (at least 12 credit hours at the 300/400 level, with a minimum 2.5 GPA)
Note: This program is not eligible for financial aid.
Your IU Online Graduate Certificate in Spanish prepares you for such careers as:
- Dual-credit teacher in high school
- Community college instructor
The Graduate Certificate in Spanish is ideal for those wanting to teach dual-credit courses in high school or university-level courses in community colleges. The certificate meets Higher Learning Commission standards. These standards require teachers wanting to teach dual-credit courses/community college courses to hold either a master's degree in their area of instruction or a master's degree in another discipline (such as education), plus at least 18 credit hours of discipline-specific graduate coursework.
If you hold a master's degree in another discipline, you can meet HLC standards by completing the 18-credit hour Graduate Certificate in Spanish.
To earn a Graduate Certificate in Spanish, you must complete 18 credit hours.
Requirements are broken down as follows:
- Core courses (18 credit hours)
Core
| Course Number | Course Name | Credits |
|---|---|---|
|
SPAN-T 510 |
Second Language Acquisition for Spanish Teaching |
3 Credits |
|
SPAN-T 520 |
Spanish Writing and Grammar |
3 Credits |
|
SPAN-T 530 |
Spanish through Cultural Expressions |
3 Credits |
|
SPAN-T 540 |
Spanish Phonetics |
3 Credits |
|
SPAN-T 550 |
Topics in Hispanic Studies |
3 Credits |
|
SPAN-T 560 |
Hispanic Sociolinguistics |
3 Credits |
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