Spanish for Spanish Speakers
Associate of Arts Degree Spanish · San Diego Mesa College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Summary
This degree is intended for students who are already proficient in spoken, informal Spanish acquired from their family background.
Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.
Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Spanish for Spanish Speakers Program will be able to:
- Demonstrate level-appropriate proficiency on the ACTFL scale in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing of the targeted language.
- Utilize targeted language skills to complete a general program of lower division coursework, pursue language study at the transfer level, for personal enrichment, or for professional development.
- Apply knowledge of and sensitivity to aspects of behavior, attitudes, and values of targeted language-speaking countries to connect with the global community.