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Heritage Speakers of Spanish Certificate *No new applications are being accepted*

Program Overview:

The Certificate for Heritage Speakers of Spanish is designed for students who were raised in a Spanish speaking home. It capitalizes on the rich linguistic experience of these speakers, with the ultimate goal of raising their official proficiency level to the Advanced or Superior level according to the ACTFL (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages) standards. Specific and individualized plans will be developed for each student, as well as a department advisor assigned to each individual completing the certificate. Students completing this certificate program will be able to provide clear evidence to employers of their proficiency levels.

Program Contacts:

To email the Department Chair,

Dr. Erin Mitchell, World Languages and Culture

Program Webpage:

Certificate for Heritage Speakers of Spanish

Program Requirements:

Students need to complete 15 credits:

SPA 302Spanish: Heritage Spkrs

3

SPA 265Spanish Written Expression

3

(For students not needing SPA 265, any upper-level Spanish course may be substituted.)

+9 credits of upper level electives with the following guidelines:

Choose at least one upper-level Images and Words in Culture course:

SPA 313Span & L A Poetry

3

SPA 315Modern Spanish Theater

3

SPA 335Generation of '98

3

SPA 4003 Cont.La Am Nov1

3

SPA 401Golden Age

3

SPA 411Contemporary Spanish Novelists

3

SPA 309Hisapnic Culture in US

3

SPA 366Cult & Civiliz Span Spkg Amer

3

SPA 368Cult & Civil of Spain

3

SPA 345Latin American Film

3

Choose at least one upper-level Language and Linguistics course:

SPA 365History of Spanish Language

3

SPA 375Phonetics & Phonology

3

SPA 420Second Language Acquisition

3

SPA 455Socio/Psycho linguistics

3

SPA 370Experiential Spanish

3

SPA 304Advanced Business Spanish

3

SPA 414Applied Linguistics

3

SPA 425Translation

3

SPA 430Dialects of Spanish

3

Professional Accreditation:

The College of Saint Rose, sponsored by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, is chartered by the Board of Regents of New York State. All of its degrees and programs are registered and its professional programs fully approved by the Board of Regents through the New York State Education Department.

The College of Saint Rose is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104. (267-284-5000) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. http://www.msche.org

Minor(s):

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Admissions and Financial Aid Information:

The Undergraduate Admissions Office begins review of Freshman applications each fall in late September for the following Fall. Students are encouraged to submit a complete an application as early as November. The Admissions Team will return a decision on complete applications within just three weeks. The College awards academic scholarships at the same time.

What Makes an Application Complete

  • Online or Paper application (fee waived for online applicants!)
  • Official High School Transcripts
  • Official Transcripts for any College Level Courses
  • SAT or ACT scores  (See Test Optional FAQ's)
  • Letter of Recommendation from a Counselor or Teacher
  • Essay or Graded Paper
  • Applicants may also apply via the Common Application Online.
  • Art applicants are required to complete a portfolio review.

Admissions contact information (telephone number, admissions web pages)

Scholarships and Financial Aid

See Tuition, Fees, and Financial Aid section for more information.

The Bottom Line

The total cost of The College of Saint Rose (including tuition, fees, room and board) is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast, and we still award more than $25 million in Saint Rose scholarships, grants and financial aid.

Take a look at our bottom line, and view a cost comparison with a four-year public institution.

More about Financial Aid

Financial Aid is defined as any grant, scholarship, loan, or employment opportunity given with the express purpose of assisting you with education-related expenses to make you education affordable. Financial Aid is awarded on the basis of student need and the availability of funds.

The Admission and Financial Aid teams have designed a Guide to Scholarships and Financial Aid to help prospective students and families get to the bottom line and find that The College of Saint Rose is one of the lowest of any private college in the Northeast--while maintaining powerful academic opportunities.

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