IUP's renowned BSEd in Spanish Education K12 program has been nationally recognized in three consecutive accreditation cycles as a model program of foreign language teacher preparation (twice by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education and the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages and, most recently, by the Council for Accreditation of Educator Preparation and ACTFL).<br><br>The program prepares you to communicate effectively in English and Spanish, access and use educational research, develop pedagogical practices based upon sound theory, make decisions and solve problems strategically, and serve as effective advocates for the profession.<br><br>The program has boasted a 100 percent placement rate in recent yearsall of our graduates accepted positions in Pennsylvania, other states, and abroad. It's rigorous and very selective, but, when you get your degree, you will have mastered advanced-level Spanish proficiency, as validated by an external assessment agency. You will have the needed training and skills to teach children at PK-12 levels and in urban, rural, and suburban settings.