Applied Bilingual Spanish Language Skills

The Certificate of Completion (CCL) in Applied Bilingual Spanish Language Skills will introduce students to the application of Spanish-English bilingual language skills in workplace settings.

Details

Field of Interest
Culture and Society
Degree Type
Certificate of Completion (CCL)
Academic Plan
Applied Bilingual Spanish Language Skills (CER)
Academic Plan Code
5247
Total credits required
25-69
Effective Term
Fall 2024
Notes

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

Upon completion of additional education, students can apply their bilingual language skills within focused settings, including allied health, administration of justice, business, or education.

What You'll Learn
  • Demonstrate comprehension of (authentic) written and oral passages in academic and professional settings. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226)
  • Communicate effectively in both languages within specific contexts. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226)
  • Demonstrate the ability to give instructions and maintain conversations in the past, present, and future. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA118, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226)
  • Demonstrate comprehension of cultural norms, values, beliefs, and regional variations with speakers of diverse backgrounds. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226)
  • Apply disciplinary information in a manner that is appropriate to the topic, situation, and audience. (SPA101, SPA102, SPA111, SPA201, SPA202, AJS101, BHS150, BHS165, BHS185, BIO156, BIO181, BIO181XT, BIO201, BIO202, BIO205, CHM130, CHM130LL, CHM130AA, CIS105, COM263, CRE101, EDU230, GBS151, MAT14+, PSY101, SPA109, SPA117, SPA118, SPA119, SPA205, SPA206, SPA217, SPA225, SPA226, [FYC], [HU])
Required courses
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:16
SPA101Elementary Spanish I4
 
SPA102Elementary Spanish II (4) OR
SPA111Fundamentals of Spanish (4)4
 
SPA201Intermediate Spanish I4
SPA202Intermediate Spanish II4

Course Sequence by Term

Restricted Electives
Course #Course TitleCredits
Credits:9-53
Complete all courses in the specialization below that best aligns with your academic and professional goals. Consult with an academic, faculty, or program advisor. Courses may not be used to fulfill both Required Courses and Restricted Electives areas.
 
Specialization 1: Behavioral Health
BHS150Introduction to Behavioral Health and Social Services (3) OR
BHS165Applied Therapeutic Communication Skills (3) OR
BHS185Cultural Competence in Behavioral Health (3)3
 
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3
 
Specialization 2: Bilingual Nursing Fellowship Program
Students who wish to seek admission to the Nursing program at Phoenix College or Gateway Community College should follow this specialization, which is a cohorted program available only at South Mountain Community College.
 
BIO156Introductory Biology for Allied Health (4) OR
BIO181General Biology (Majors) I (4) OR
BIO181XTGeneral Biology (Majors) I (4) OR
One year of high school biology0-4
 
BIO201Human Anatomy and Physiology I4
BIO202Human Anatomy and Physiology II4
BIO205Microbiology4
 
CHM130Fundamental Chemistry (3) AND
CHM130LLFundamental Chemistry Laboratory (1) OR
CHM130AAFundamental Chemistry with Lab (4) OR
One year of high school chemistry0-4
 
CRE101College Critical Reading and Critical Thinking (3) OR
Equivalent as indicated by assessment0-3
 
ENG101First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG107First-Year Composition for ESL (3)3
 
ENG102First-Year Composition (3) OR
ENG108First-Year Composition for ESL (3)3
 
MAT140College Mathematics (5) OR
MAT141College Mathematics (4) OR
MAT142College Mathematics (3) OR
MAT145College Mathematics with Review (5) OR
MAT146College Mathematics with Review (6) OR
Satisfactory completion of higher level math course3-6
 
PSY101Introduction to Psychology3
Any approved general education course in the Humanities, Arts and Design area.2-3
SPA117Health Care Spanish I3
SPA118Health Care Spanish II3
 
SPA205Spanish for Medical Interpretation I (3) OR
Permission of Department or Division (0)0-3
 
SPA206Spanish for Medical Interpretation II3
 
Specialization 3: Business
GBS151Introduction to Business3
SPA217Spanish for Business Communication4
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3
 
Specialization 4: Education
EDU230Cultural Diversity in Education3
SPA119Spanish for Educational Settings I3
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3
 
Specialization 5: General
COM263Elements of Intercultural Communication3
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3
 
Specialization 6: Healthcare
COM263Elements of Intercultural Communication3
SPA117Health Care Spanish I3
SPA118Health Care Spanish II3
 
SPA205Spanish for Medical Interpretation I (3) OR
Permission of Department or Division (0)0-3
 
SPA206Spanish for Medical Interpretation II3
 
Specialization 7: Law Enforcement
AJS101Introduction to Criminal Justice3
SPA109Law Enforcement Spanish I3
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3
 
Specialization 8: Office and Administrative Support
CIS105Survey of Computer Information Systems3
SPA225Intermediate Spanish Conversation I3
SPA226Intermediate Spanish Conversation II3

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