Through the use of proficiency-based methodologies and multimedia this course helps students get acquainted with Hispanic cultures, discover similarities and differences between the target culture and their own, develop basic communication skills necessary to function in a Spanish-speaking country, and acquire basic grammatical structures and vocabulary.

Enrollment is limited to students who have not previously studied Spanish or who place into the course after taking the placement test. Offered fall semester.

A continuation of SP141.

Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP141 or equivalent.

This course uses an intensified conversational approach to build vocabulary, to review grammar, and to introduce the student to selected readings dealing with Hispanic literature, culture, and civilization.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: SP142 or equivalent.

A continuation of SP241.

Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP241 or equivalent.

This course provides the oral practice and vocabulary necessary to move from simply describing the physical world toward a broader and more sophisticated use of the language. The students develop analysis, synthesis and evaluation skills; compare and contrast their own and the target culture; and hypothesize about links between the Spanish language and contemporary culture.

This course is required for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

This course offers intensive practice in the refinement of writing skills and vocabulary building through a variety of readings, exercises, and numerous writing activities. The students work toward a more sophisticated and idiomatic use of the Spanish language.

This course is required for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

This course is an initiation to the civilizations and cultures, which have existed on the Iberian Peninsula from pre-historic times to the present. The students study the political, social, artistic and intellectual evolution of Spain through a series of texts, images, and videos.

Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered every other spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

This course is an initiation to the diversity of the Hispanic world. Through a series of texts and videos the students address several important social, political, and cultural themes.

Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered every other spring semester. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

This course is intended to give students with an interest in education a general overview of teaching as a career. Students explore the nature of K-12 students, the nature of schools, and current and future trends in education. While primarily intended for freshmen with an interest in teaching, it is open to any student who might wish to explore a career in education. Graded pass/fail.

Offered fall semester.

The initial focus of this course emphasizes historical, philosophical, and sociological foundations of education. Students examine connections between theory and practice on topics within the above mentioned areas. Topics include today’s students, teachers, school, teacher effectiveness, current issues, school reform, and professionalism. A second focus of the course is an extensive filed experience where students observe and participate in elementary, middle, and secondary classrooms. Throughout the course an emphasis is placed on developing skills in human resources and the use of reflective practice in teaching.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: concurrent with ED302.

This course is a general introduction to the effects of substance abuse and provides basic familiarization with chemical and public health education programs in the school and community. The course is designed to meet the Minnesota statue for obtaining a teaching license.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: concurrent with ED301.

This phase of the teacher education program focuses on the K-12 student as learner. The concept of learner is examined from a variety of applied areas in educational psychology. Principles of teaching and learning are developed in the context of learning theory, teaching effectiveness, learner differences, and child and adolescent development. Students engage in the central question: "What do highly effective teacher leaders know, think and do with respect to learning, development and learner differences?" Students also observe, participate and engage in a clinical field experience for five weeks in a single classroom translating theories of learning and development into methods of classroom practice while continuing to work on professional identity and dispositions.

Offered spring semester. Prerequisites: ED301 and concurrent with ED307.

This course is designed to prepare future teachers to utilize technology in the classroom as a tool for improving student learning. Pre-service teachers learn how to identify and apply technology resources to enable and empower learners with diverse backgrounds, characteristics and abilities in order to deliver instruction at different levels and paces and to stimulate advanced levels of learning. The courses focuses on management of technology resources within the context of learning activities and develops strategies to manage student learning in a technology-integrated environment.

Prerequisite: concurrent with ED306.

Middle and secondary school philosophy, classroom management, motivation, and student developmental differences are examined. An emphasis also is placed on unit development, daily lesson planning, interdisciplinary planning, teaming, student advising, cooperative learning, exploratory learning and a variety of teaching strategies appropriate for grades 5-12. In addition, teaching to the needs of exceptional learners is examined in the teaching/learning context. An emphasis is placed on developmentally appropriate practices, integrating learning, and addressing diverse needs of learners. Students participate in guided teaching experiences at the middle/high school level.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

This course is based on the premise that every teacher is a reading teacher, and that teaching students HOW to learn from textbooks is as important as teaching them WHAT to learn in specific disciplines. Major objectives of the course include learning about assessment of literacy, remediation of reading/writing deficits, effective instructional strategies for developing strategic readers and competent writers in all content areas, and planning processes necessary to meet the literacy needs of students.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

The purpose of this course is to help students understand and apply assessment theory to real-world situations. Appropriate practices for the construction, analysis, and interpretation of teacher-made and standardized assessment instruments are examined. Methods of monitoring student progress, evaluating student work and grading are practiced through a variety of student activities.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

The purpose of this course is to prepare pre-service teachers with methods for teaching successfully in the area of world languages in grades K through 12. Topics covered in the course include lesson and unit planning, national standards, and questioning skills. Classroom management, effective teaching strategies, and utilization of technology to enhance instruction are stressed.

Offered fall semester. Prerequisite: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307, ED350 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

This course examines the characteristics of disabilities and their impact on learners’ education and social lives. The foundations of special education are discussed including identification, modifications and requirements for receiving special education services. The following special needs are addressed in this course: learning disabilities, cognitive development delays, speech disabilities, language disabilities, ELL, physical disabilities, autism spectrum, emotional/behavioral disabilities, other health impairments and talented and gifted. Special emphasis is placed on how teachers can effectively meet the needs of all learners in the 5-12 classroom.

Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

While working closely with a cooperating teacher, the student begin to assume the role of teacher in an actual classroom setting, gradually becoming fully responsible for planning, organizing, and teaching lessons, maintaining a conducive learning environment, and becoming acquainted with school routines and practices. The pre-service teacher is expected to demonstrate development of professional dispositions of a well organized, effective, and reflective instructor. Students student teach for 13 weeks in the Winona vicinity, or for ten weeks in the Winona vicinity and three to five weeks at a student teaching abroad program site. Prerequisites: consent of chair of undergraduate teacher education and minimum 2.750 cumulative grade point average. Additional fee required.

Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

This course provides teacher education students with mentoring in a largely self-directed experience revising their professional portfolios. The experience is designed to assist teacher education candidates in integrating their professional identity along program-based dimensions of theory and practice. Reflection and consolidation of personal understanding is accomplished through position statements, personal evaluation and goal setting within a professional portfolio to be used as a tool for employment and personal professional growth.

Prerequisites: ED301, ED302, ED306, ED307 and acceptance into the Teacher Education Program.

This course is an introduction to Spanish linguistics and phonetics with the goal of perfecting pronunciation. Students learn the Spanish phonetic alphabet, the classification of sounds, accent, intonation, syntax, and diction.

Recommended for education majors to satisfy state certification requirements for an endorsement in Spanish. Offered at irregular intervals as student interest dictates. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

This course familiarizes students with the vocabulary, protocol and styles of correspondence, and oral presentation skills common to the Hispanic business world.

Recommended for students interested in pursuing a major in business, marketing, accounting, or international business. Offered at irregular intervals as student interest dictates. Prerequisite: SP242 or equivalent.

The topics for these courses vary according to the needs and interests of the students.

Prerequisite: SP242.

This course is an introduction to major authors and literary works of Spain from the medieval period through the end of the 17th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.

Prerequisite: SP242.

This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Spain from the 18th through the 20th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.

Prerequisite: SP242.

This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of Latin America from the colonial period through the 18th century. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are examined in their relation to the literary output of these periods.

Prerequisite: SP242.

This course is an introduction to the major authors and literary works of modern Latin America. Literary movements, history, culture, and other artistic works are studied in their relation to the literary output of these periods.

Prerequisite: SP242.

Please consult with the department chair for more information.