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Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Teaching  

Department of Language & Culture, Anthropology & Sociology

College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences

Bachelor of Arts in Spanish/Teaching  

Department of Language & Culture, Anthropology & Sociology

College of Letters, Arts & Social Sciences

On-Campus

Program

120 Credit Hours

to Graduate

Full-Time, In-State Tuition

$5,010 Per Semester

Free Books

for All Students

Become an Educator and Ambassador

A Spanish teaching degree sets a student on the path to become a Spanish and English as a second language (ESL) teacher in Kentucky at the K-12 level. A Spanish teaching degree is like a double major. Students take almost all the same courses as a Spanish major, but with the addition of education courses to prepare for work in Kentucky school districts. EKU Spanish Teaching majors are in high demand by school districts because they graduate with more than a year of experience collaborating with teachers at Model Laboratory, Cardinal Valley Immersion Program, and other institutions as part of the Spanish curriculum.

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Career Outlook

The employment of interpreters and translators is projected to grow 4 percent from 2022 to 2032, about as fast as the average for all occupations. Around 7,200 openings are estimated each year, on average, over the decade.

An average of around 42,200 openings are estimated each year for middle school teachers and about 67,100 openings each year for high school teachers.

– U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

A degree in Spanish teaching can open the door to a wide variety of career options across the industry spectrum.

Job Titles Include:

  • Spanish and ESL Teacher K-12
  • Bilingual school counselor
  • Bilingual community outreach director/coordinator

EKU Spanish teaching graduates work in a variety of fields and positions.

Employers Include:

  • Government agencies
  • Fayette County Public Schools, Ky
  • Jefferson County Public Schools, Ky

The Office of Academic and Career Services is a one-stop shop for all your career and professional development needs.

Services Include:

  • Creating/updating your resume and cover letter
  • Interviewing tips and coaching
  • Career documents review
  • Job search

Why EKU?

  • Free textbooks through EKU BookSmart
  • No application fee
  • Reduced tuition for active-duty military members and their spouses
  • Membership opportunities in several Spanish, Latinx, Hispanic, and honors student organizations
  • The Bobby Verdugo and Yoli Ríos Bilingual Peer Mentor and Tutoring Center
  • Supervised, sustained, practice teaching experiences followed by a full-time assignment to observe and teach in an accredited school
  • Fast-track opportunities for students with 80 or more credit hours
  • Generous credit transfer policy

Curriculum & Admission

Learn essential skills for today’s Spanish majors. Our programs are made up of high-quality courses and taught by experienced professors. EKU’s curriculum blends academic and professional preparation through course topics such as advanced Spanish conversation, written context for reading, culture, and grammar, civilizations of Spain and Latin America, and Hispanic literature and culture. Majors in Spanish teaching also take courses on inclusive classrooms, emerging instructional technologies, curriculum design, classroom management, teaching a foreign language, teaching language arts, and a series of clinical experiences including practice teaching and a professional semester.

A minimum of 120 credits are required to graduate.

View the degree requirements:

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Please review the admissions requirements before applying for this or any program. If you have questions about the program or are planning to register for classes, please speak to the program advisor.

Students may transfer up to 90 hours of credit from accredited institutions. Please note that a minimum of 30 credit hours in this degree program must be completed at Eastern Kentucky University.

Previously earned credits must be reviewed upon admission to EKU for appropriate articulation.

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All applicants must provide an application and evidence of appropriate scholastic achievement through prior educational experience.

Please note that certain degree programs have special admission requirements. Admission to the University does not mean automatic admission to all degree programs.

The completed application and all required supporting documentation must be received by the University no later than:

• August 1 for fall enrollment
• December 1 for spring enrollment
• May 1 for summer enrollment

To apply for undergraduate admission to Eastern Kentucky University (EKU), submit an application at apply.eku.edu and submit any required materials electronically or by mail to:

Office of Admissions
Eastern Kentucky University
Whitlock Bldg. 112, CPO 54
521 Lancaster Avenue
Richmond, KY 40475-3154.

The teacher education programs offered by Eastern Kentucky University and the College of Education are accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and/or the Kentucky Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB). The initial teacher preparation programs, including the undergraduate baccalaureate programs, Master of Arts in Teaching, and Communication Disorders are accredited by both CAEP and EPSB and the advanced level professional education programs are accredited by EPSB only.

Enrolling & Advising Information

EKU’s College of Letters, Arts, and Social Sciences is committed to delivering high-quality enrollment and academic advising for our students. We strive to create an atmosphere of mutual trust and meaningful engagement to help students reach their academic goals and have a rewarding educational experience.

Interested in enrolling? Reach out to our college enrollment counselor today.

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Richmond, KY 40475

859-622-2996
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