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INTRODUCTION TO THE PROFESSION

SPANISH 770
Course Description

Introduction to Spanish teaching methodology: classroom procedures, lesson planning, preparation and evaluation of testing devices, current trends in language teaching, audio visualaids, etc. Other aspects of working in academia are incorporated as well, such as research (intertwining it with teaching, abstracts, conferences, publishing, etc.) and professionalization (building a CV, the job market, cover letters, research statements, teaching philosophies, etc.), both of which are guided by the instructor and faculty visitors from the Department of Spanish Portuguese.

Prerequisites

Graduate Students Only

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average
4

1.89% from Historical

Completion Rate
100%

1.89% from Historical

A Rate
100%

1.89% from Historical

Class Size
12

33.33% from Historical

Cumulative Grade Distribution

Instructors (2026 Summr)

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