MCCCD Program Description

Spanish for Educational Settings I

Course: SPA119

First Term: 2006 Spring

Lecture 3 Credit(s) 3 Period(s) 3 Load
Subject Type: Academic
Load Formula: S

Description: Basic conversational Spanish for teachers, counselors, administrators and other school personnel. Emphasis on basic sentence structure, pronunciation and vocabulary used in educational settings

MCCCD Official Course Competencies
1. Recite Spanish words, using standard sound patterns and intonation. (I) 2. State Spanish greetings, introductions and farewells to clients. (II) 3. Use Spanish vocabulary in describing people and places in a school environment. (III) 4. State dates and times, and set appointments in Spanish. (IV) 5. Describe what you and others do in the school setting. (V) 6. Explain and direct students and family members through routine school processes. (VI) 7. Use Spanish vocabulary to converse with or about family members. (VII) 8. Use basic Spanish questions in school settings and situations. (VIII) 9. Use Spanish vocabulary related to school services, events and activities. (IX) 10. Use Spanish vocabulary in describing parts of the body and common illnesses. (X) 11. Describe school rules, discipline and emergency situations in Spanish. (XI) 12. Describe similarities and differences between Hispanic and Anglo educational cultures. (XII)
MCCCD Official Course Competencies must be coordinated with the content outline so that each major point in the outline serves one or more competencies. MCCCD faculty retains authority in determining the pedagogical approach, methodology, content sequencing, and assessment metrics for student work. Please see individual course syllabi for additional information, including specific course requirements.

MCCCD Official Course Outline
I. Spanish Pronunciation A. Pronunciation of Spanish Sounds B. Stress Patterns C. Intonation II. Greetings, Introductions, Farewells A. Greetings and Farewells B. Names and Titles C. Courtesies and Etiquette III. People and Places A. Classrooms and Cafeteria B. Gymnasium and Athletic Fields C. Library and Computer Center D. Administrative Offices E. Health Center IV. Dates and Appointments A. Numbers B. Days of the Week C. Months of the Year and Dates D. Telling Time E. Phone Numbers V. Daily Activities A. Regular Present Tense Verbs B. Irregular Present Tense Verbs C. Present Progressive Tense VI. Commands and Directions A. Command Forms B. Directions for Routine School Processes VII. Family Members A. Immediate Family B. Extended Family VIII. Common School Related Questions A. Personal Information B. Personal and Academic Needs C. Schedule and Daily Activities IX. Services, Events and Activities A. Parent Meetings and Associations B. Counseling and Advising C. Assemblies, Student Events and Organized Activities X. Parts of the Body and Illnesses A. External Body Parts B. Internal Body Parts C. Common Illnesses and Diseases D. Common Injuries XI. Rules, Discipline and Emergencies A. Polices and Procedures B. Social and Behavioral Issues C. Natural Disasters D. Weapons and Threats of Violence XII. Cultures A. Educational Systems B. Importance of the Family and its Role in Education C. Beliefs Surrounding Educational Attainment D. Bilingualism E. Other Differences and Similarities

MCCCD Governing Board Approval Date: 11/22/2005

All information published is subject to change without notice. Every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information presented, but based on the dynamic nature of the curricular process, course and program information is subject to change in order to reflect the most current information available.