Spanish Certificate

Units: 30.0 - 35.0 units

The Spanish certificate is designed to give students a basic understanding of the Spanish language and to facilitate and promote placement of intermediate proficiency-level Spanish speakers into California’s bilingual workplace. Students will gain a broad-based appreciation of the culture, history, literature, and art of Spanish-speaking countries. Students will complete course work leading to a proficiency in reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills at the intermediate level according to the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Proficiency Guidelines. The importance of study abroad will be shared with students.

Program Learning Outcomes

• Communicate effectively in the four modalities of listening, reading, writing, and speaking in the indicative and subjunctive tenses with reference to the past, present, and future.

• Demonstrate appreciation, understanding, and awareness of different Spanish-speaking cultures, peoples, values, and traditions.

• Recognize and internalize the importance of being able to communicate with native Spanish speakers in social, educational, and business settings.

Program Requirements