What You Will Learn
Teaching Spanish can be a rewarding career, especially for those who have a passion for the language and the cultures in countries that speak it. To qualify as a Spanish teacher in New Jesey, you must earn at least a bachelor’s degree and meet the state’s certification to teach in K-12.
The Teacher Education – Spanish program at CCM is designed for you to major in Spanish and to also take some courses in education. Thus, upon graduation from CCM, you are eligible to transfer to a four-year college or university to continue your studies, leading to certification for teaching, and your bachelor’s degree.
CCM has 10 different Teacher Education specializations to start you on your career as a teacher. You will graduate with an Associate of Arts degree from one of the best community colleges, ready to take the next steps and be a passionate educator.
Curriculum
A 45-credit general education foundation includes courses such as English Composition, Speech Fundamentals, General Psychology and Principles of Sociology, plus sequences in History, the Humanities and Math-Science-Technology, and an additional six credits in Spanish.
A 9-credit Teacher Education core and six more credits in Spanish prepares your aptitude in your craft.
First-hand experience and active participation in diverse and inclusive classroom settings through 20 hours of classroom observation rounds out your program at CCM.
Careers in the Field
Completing the Teacher Education in Spanish program at CCM provides the opportunity to immediately become a:
- Paraprofessional
- Substitute Teacher
Graduating from CCM with an associate degree is the first step to becoming a teacher. Transferring to a four-year college or university and successfully completing a bachelor’s degree program is the next step.
CCM has transfer or articulation agreements with the following public colleges and universities in New Jersey to aid in a seamless process:
- Centenary University
- Kean University
- Montclair State University
- New Jersey City University
- New Jersey Institute of Technology
- Ramapo College
- Stockton University
- Rowan University
- Rutgers University
- Saint Elizabeth University
- The College of New Jersey
- Thomas Edison State University
- University of Medicine and Dentistry
- William Paterson University
Why Study Teacher Education in Spanish at CCM?
- Spanish is the second most spoken language in the United States
- Learning a second language can improve cognitive function, memory, and creativity and offers a multitude of opportunities
- Embark on a career path to greatly impact the lives of others from K-12 in the United States or abroad as you interact with a diversity of cultures
- The outstanding instruction at CCM with experiential learning prepares you for advanced study and a career in a constantly evolving world
- Highly skilled faculty are trained in the latest methods for teaching grades K-12 with the highest quality standards governed by the State
- A curriculum and a program that blends academic and professional preparation and meets New Jersey’s Professional Standards for Teachers
Paying For Your Teaching Education
Earning your associate degree at CCM and becoming a teacher is an investment that will pay off over the course of your life, in both increased earnings and job satisfaction. But what is the upfront cost, and how do you afford it? Our Financial Aid staff can provide lots of information about the process of finding funds to help pay for your education.
Featured Courses
Behavior Observation in Education
Approximately 30 hours of field classroom observation and weekly seminars in which fellow aspiring teachers learn to apply the teaching methods they learn.
Analytic Geometry and Calculus I and II
A three-semester sequence, analytic geometry in the plane, differentiation and applications, and integration are covered. Calculus II is a continuation and covers the calculus of inverse trigonometric functions, methods of integration, analytic geometry in the plane including polar coordinates and conic sections, hyperbolic functions, sequences and series, and parametric equations.
Linear Algebra
Selected topics including matrices and determinants, vectors and vector spaces, linear transformations, eigenvalues and eigenvectors, with applications from a variety of disciplines.
Resources
Your Teacher Education – Spanish Faculty Advisor
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