文学学士-西班牙语教师资格证书

对于那些进入21世纪的劳动力来说，一项基本技能是能够与在美国和国外的讲西班牙语的人进行有效的西班牙语交流。西班牙语专业向学生介绍西班牙语的重要结构，并建立跨文化能力。高年级西班牙语课程将文化研究，文学研究和语言学结合在一起。此外，学生在教室和美国密歇根州以及其他国家的拉丁裔社区的背景下，参加了各种学习西班牙语和拉丁裔文化的体验机会。该西班牙语专业旨在帮助学生在美国外语教学理事会（ACTFL）口语面试（OPI）上达到更高的西班牙语水平。
An essential skill for those entering the 21st century workforce is to be able to communicate effectively in Spanish with Spanish speakers in the U.S. and abroad. The Spanish major introduces students to important structures of the Spanish language and builds intercultural competence. Upper division Spanish coursework integrates cultural studies, literary studies, and linguistics. In addition, students participate in different experiential opportunities to study the Spanish language and the Latino culture within the context of the classroom and Latino communities in Michigan, the United States, and abroad. The Spanish major is designed to help students reach advanced levels of proficiency in Spanish on the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI).