Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish

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Field of Interest

Field of Interest: Culture and Society

The Associate in Arts (AA), Emphasis in Spanish provides the first two years of a four year curriculum for the student who plans to transfer to earn a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. Academic Certificates (AC) in Language Studies and in Spanish Language and Culture are also available.

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Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Type
Associate in Arts (AA)
Academic Plan
Associate in Arts, Emphasis in Spanish (DEG)
Academic Plan Code
8129
Total Credits Required
60-64
Catalog Year
2023-2024
Effective Term
Fall 2022
Notes

Students must earn a grade of C or better in all courses within the program.

Students may qualify to enter higher level Spanish courses by placement or may qualify to exempt out of taking any Spanish courses by assessment. Students wishing to earn credit for any course of which they are exempt by assessment should take the CLEP examination.

Students at any Maricopa Community College may need to complete courses at more than one of our colleges to earn a degree with this emphasis.

What You’ll Learn

This pathway map will help you gain the expertise needed to:

  1. Ask and answer questions, give instructions and commands, and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future.
  2. Demonstrate comprehension of authentic written and oral passages that include detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
  3. Employ the writing process to provide detailed descriptions and narrations in the past, present, and future.
  4. Apply critical thinking skills to analyze and evaluate information, including authentic cultural products.
  5. Apply knowledge of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations to settings where the target language is used.
  6. Compare and contrast target cultures and the students` native culture(s).
  7. Use linguistic concepts to describe basic differences and commonalities of various languages.
  8. Apply relevant knowledge, skills, and habits of mind to seek career opportunities in the field.

Career Opportunities

Successful completion of this degree may lead to employment in a variety of different occupations and industries. Below are examples of related occupations with associated Maricopa County-based annual median wages* for this degree. Education requirements vary for the occupations listed below, so you may need further education or degrees in order to qualify for some of these jobs and earn the related salaries. Please visit with an academic advisor and/or program director for additional information. You can click on any occupation to view the detail regarding education level, wages, and employment information.

Postsecondary Foreign Language and Literature Teachers

$64,985

* Career and wage information provided by Lightcast using data, reports, and forecasts which are generated using government data sources and Lightcast’s proprietary analytical processes. Lightcast’s data covers multiple classes of workers including QCEW, non-QCEW, and those who are self-employed.Disclaimer

Course Sequence by Term

The following is the suggested course sequence by term. Please keep in mind:

  • Students should meet withan academic advisorto develop an individual education plan that meets their academic and career goals. Use the Pathway Planner tool in yourStudent Centerto manage your plan.
  • The course sequence is laid out by suggested term and may be affected when students enter the program at different times of the year.
  • Initial course placement is determined by current district placement measures and/or completion of 100-200 level course and/or program requirements.
  • 程度和转移寻求学生可能要求ed to successfully complete a MCCCD First Year Experience Course (FYE) within the first two semesters at a MCCCD College. Courses include FYE101 and FYE103. Course offerings will vary by college. See an academic, program, or faculty advisor for details.

Pathway Map Options

There are multiple options available for this pathway map. These options vary depending on the available transfer institutions and what degrees you may be able to transfer into.

这些路径映射选项可以共享一些公共有限公司ursework. To explore what additional coursework may be required, select your desired option from the list below. Once selected, the list of courses and any associated details will be automatically updated in the course sequence below. The differences between individual pathway map options may only be a few courses.

Full-time Sequence

Full-time status is 12 credits to 18 credits per semester.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6
ENG101or
ENG107
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL Critical courseGateway course FYC 3
SPA101or
SPA103 or
SPA111
Elementary Spanish IorElementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers IorFundamentals of Spanish Critical courseGateway courseOR Exempt by assessment 0–4
FYE101or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
SPA102or
SPA104
Elementary Spanish IIorElementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II OR Exempt by assessment 0–4
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 0–3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I OR Exempt by assessment G 0–4
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design RecommendSPH241orSPH245for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies HU 3
HUor
SB
Humanities, Fine Arts & DesignorSocial & Behavioral Sciences HUorSB 3

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II OR Exempt by assessment
May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies
G 0–4
SLC201or
ENG213
Introduction to LinguisticsorIntroduction to the Study of Language HU, SB 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202,SOC241,COM163, ORCOM263for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies SB 3
SQor
SG
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4

Part-time Sequence

Part-time status is 11 credit hours or less.

A list of additional requirements for this pathway map
Awareness Areas
  • In addition to the requirements identified in the sequence below, students must complete the following awareness areas if not otherwise met by other program requirements:
    • Cultural [C] and
    • Global [G] or Historical [H]
  • Students are strongly encouraged to visit withan academic advisorto ensure completion of all graduation requirements.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Spanish Language and Culture (6243N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

This subplan aligns with the requirements of the Academic Certificate in Language Studies (6237N) *Note: This certificate may/may not be offered at each college.

Note:Because you are viewing this pathway map on a mobile device, some columns below have been hidden. To view all columns, please rotate your device or view this page on a device with a larger screen.

Term 1

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 1
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG101or
ENG107
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
FYE101or
FYE103
Introduction to College, Career and Personal SuccessorExploration of College, Career and Personal Success 1–3

Term 2

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 2
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
ENG102or
ENG108
First-Year CompositionorFirst-Year Composition for ESL FYC 3
CRE101 College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking L 0–3
L Literacy & Critical Inquiry L 3

Term 3

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 3
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
MAT14+ College Mathematics OR Higher approved general education course in the Mathematical Applications [MA] area MA 3–6

Term 4

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 4
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SQ Natural Sciences Quantitative SQ 4
HU Humanities, Fine Arts & Design RecommendSPH241orSPH245for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies HU 3

Term 5

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 5
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
COM100or
COM110or
COM225or
COM230
Introduction to Human CommunicationorInterpersonal CommunicationorPublic SpeakingorSmall Group Communication SBorL 0–3
HUor
SB
Humanities, Fine Arts & DesignorSocial & Behavioral Sciences HUorSB 3
SB Social & Behavioral Sciences Recommend AFR/ASB/CCS202,SOC241,COM163, ORCOM263for students intending to earn the Academic Certificate in Language Studies SB 3

Term 6

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken during Term 6
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA101or
SPA103 or
SPA111
Elementary Spanish IorElementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers IorFundamentals of Spanish Critical courseGateway courseOR Exempt by assessment 0–4

Term 7

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 7
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA102or
SPA104
Elementary Spanish IIorElementary Spanish for Spanish Speakers II OR Exempt by assessment 0–4
CS Computer/Statistics/Quantitative Application CS 3

Term 8

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 8
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA201 Intermediate Spanish I OR Exempt by assessment G 0–4
SQor
SG
Natural Sciences QuantitativeorNatural Sciences General SQorSG 4

Term 9

A sequence of suggested courses that should be taken duringTerm 9
Course Number Course Name Requisites Notes Area Credits
SPA202 Intermediate Spanish II OR Exempt by assessment.
May be used as a required course for AC in Language Studies
G 0–4
SLC201or
ENG213
Introduction to LinguisticsorIntroduction to the Study of Language HU, SB 3

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Critical Course= A course that is highly predictive of future success in a pathway.

Disclaimer

Students must earn a grade of C or better for all courses required within the program.

Course Sequence total credits may differ from the program information located on the MCCCD curriculum website due to program and system design.

At Maricopa, we strive to provide you with accurate and current information about our degree and certificate offerings. Due to the dynamic nature of the curriculum process, course and program information is subject to change. As a result, the course list associated with this degree or certificate on this site does not represent a contract, nor does it guarantee course availability. If you are interested in pursuing this degree or certificate, meet withan academic advisorto discuss the requirements at your college for the appropriate catalog year.

View MCCCD’sofficial curriculum documentationfor additional details regarding the requirements of this award(https://aztransmac2.asu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/MCCCD.woa/wa/freeForm10?id=176514).