Spanish Education
Thayer School of Education
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Our K–12 Spanish Education program empowers students to become confident, culturally aware communicators in a global society. From the early grades through high school, students build proficiency in Spanish through immersive, interactive learning experiences tailored to each developmental stage. Our program is grounded in research-based practices that integrate language acquisition with meaningful cultural exploration. Through listening, speaking, reading, and writing, students engage with real-world topics that make language learning relevant and exciting. Whether it's storytelling in elementary school, collaborative projects in middle school, or advanced conversation and analysis in high school, our curriculum fosters both language fluency and global citizenship. Highlights of the program include: Developmentally appropriate instruction from kindergarten through grade 12 Cultural connections to Spanish-speaking communities locally and globally Project-based learning that supports critical thinking and communication Technology-enhanced instruction to bring authentic language experiences to the classroom Opportunities for service learning and travel, where available, to deepen engagement Our ultimate goal is to nurture students who can not only speak Spanish with confidence but also appreciate and navigate diverse cultures with respect and empathy.
Admission Requirements
Students may be admitted to the Teacher Education Program upon satisfying the following requirements and being approved by the Teacher Education Committee.
The student must:
- Submit a formal application to the Teacher Education Committee the semester that he or she is scheduled to complete 45 semester hours. A brief autobiography is required.
- Have a cumulative and specialty GPA of at least 2.70 at the time of application. A minimum 2.70 cumulative is required each semester until graduation to maintain an active status in the program.
- Have passed at least one course in education at Wingate University and must have a minimum of 10-12 clock hours of successful field experience in an elementary, middle or secondary public school setting.
- Successfully meet the minimum score requirements of the PRAXIS Core, (cumulative score of 468), SAT (cumulative score of 1170 from Math and Verbal) or ACT (24) tests.
- Candidates must have passed the PRAXIS Core or be exempt before being formally accepted into the program on or before December 1 for spring admissions, on or before August 1 for fall admissions. Please see an education professor for further information regarding minimum scores.
- Have a minimum grade of “C-“ or above in English 110.
- Elementary Education applicants must have a minimum grade of “C-“or above in Math 118 and Math 119.
- Provide three (3) references from Wingate University professors. One recommendation must come from a core professor in education.
- Complete School of Education interview upon completion of all other requirements.
The Teacher Education Committee reserves the right to deny admission or continuance in the program to any student who has displayed deficiencies in the following areas:
- academic performance
- sense of responsibility
- interpersonal and communication skills
- moral standards
Exceptions to the above policies may be recommended by the Assistant Dean of the Thayer School of Education and approved by the Teacher Education Committee.
