World Languages and Cultures/Secondary Education B.A.

Class of 2030

Core RequirementsCredits
Development of Western Civilization (4)16
Ethics3
Philosophy3
Fine ArtsWLC 212 (3)
Quantitative Reasoning3
Natural Science3
Social ScienceEDU 201 (3)
Theology 200 Level3
Theology 300 Level3
Intensive Writing I Proficiency3
Intensive Writing II ProficiencyWLC 321 (3)
Oral CommunicationEDU 450 (9)
Diversity ProficiencyWLC 321 (3)
Civic Engagement ProficiencyEDU 301 (3)
Free Electives
Major RequirementsCredits
WLC 201 – Composition3
WLC 203 Intercultural Communication3
WLC 212 – Civilization3
WLC 321 – Journeys through Language Narratives3
WLC 322 – Cultures in Action: Contemporary Issues3
WLC Major Electives (300-Level) (3)9
WLC (400 Literature) (2)6
EDU 201 – Educational Psychology3
EDU 206/206L – Princ. of Sec. Education w/ Lab4
EDU 301 – Foundations of Education3
EDU 303/303L – The Accessible Secondary Classroom4
EDU 415/415L – Teach. Mod. Lang. in Sec. School4
EDU 401/401L – Educational Measurment w/Lab4
EDU 449 – Classroom Management1
EDU 450 – Student Teaching in Secondary School12

Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes

  • Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
  • Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.
  • Heritage Speakers of Spanish will take SPN 205 their first year and continue with the sequence until completing the required courses: 203, 205, 212, 321, 322, 300 Level (3 or 4), 400 Literature (2 or 3, which can include WLC 450 Internship).
  • EDU 415 is now being offered in Fall of Odd Years.
  • Secondary Education majors have a two-step process to declare, including a basic skills test mandated by the RI Department of Education and a cummulative GPA of at least 2.5.

Freshman Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 101Development of Western Civilization I4
WLC 203 or 201Major Language 3
EDU 301Foundations of Education (Civic Engagement)3
Core3
TOTAL13

Freshman Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 102Development of Western Civilization II4
WLC 203 or 201Major Language 3
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL13>/strong>26

Sophomore Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 201Development of Western Civilization III4
WLC 212WLC Major Language (Fine Arts & Oral Comm.)3
EDU 201Educational Psychology (Social Science)3
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL16

Sophomore Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 202Development of Western Civilization IV4
WLC 321 or 322Major Language (Intensive Writing II & Diversity)3
EDU 206/206LPrinciples of Secondary Education w/Lab4
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL1733

Junior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
WLC 321 or 322 Major Language 3
WLC300 – level Major Language Elective3
EDU 401/401LEducational Measurement w/ Lab4
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL16

Junior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
WLC300 – level Major Language Elective3
WLC400 – level Major Language 3
EDU 303/303LChild w/ Special Needs in Regular Class w/ Lab4
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL1632

Senior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
WLC300 – level Major Language Elective3
WLC400 – level Major Language 3
EDU 415/415LTeaching Modern Language in Sec. Schools4
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
EDU 449Classroom Management1
TOTAL17

Senior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
EDU 450Student Teaching in Secondary School (Oral Communication)12
TOTAL1229
TOTAL PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS120