Spanish | University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Foreign LanguageEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Speech ClarityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareDictionary softwareMusic or sound editing softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1124.00	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: advanced (Level 4)(based on Master's Degree)

Language and literature program curriculum — lead comprehensive review and redesign, setting the intellectual direction for the department's undergraduate and graduate offerings at an institutional level.
Junior faculty and graduate teaching assistants — mentor in course design, classroom facilitation, and scholarly writing, shaping the pedagogical identity of the department over time.
Departmental assessment frameworks and grading standards — establish and institutionalize, ensuring coherent evaluation practices across all instructors and course levels within the program.
Scholarly discourse at the intersection of foreign language, cultural theory, and interdisciplinary humanities — advance through distinguished publication record and national or international conference leadership.
Strategic faculty hiring and curriculum development decisions — inform through expert judgment on disciplinary trends, aligning departmental growth with institutional mission and evolving student needs.
External grant applications and funded research programs — lead to secure resources that sustain laboratory language facilities, faculty development, and community language initiatives.
Professional organizations and editorial boards in foreign language and literature — serve in leadership roles that influence scholarly standards, publication norms, and disciplinary policy nationally.
Institutional language learning technology infrastructure — evaluate and advocate for, guiding procurement and integration decisions that affect teaching quality across the college or university.
Collaborative cross-departmental and international academic partnerships — initiate and sustain, expanding study abroad programs, joint degree pathways, and research exchanges in target-language regions.
Departmental response to complex, systemic challenges such as declining language enrollment or accreditation review — lead with vision, marshaling data, faculty expertise, and administrative resources toward durable solutions.

Program Details

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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