Spanish
Program Description
An Associate in Arts (AA) degree in Spanish prepares students for transfer to a university with a major in Spanish or a closely related major of which Spanish is an integral part. Spanish majors should consult the transfer guides and bachelor’s degree requirements of the university they plan to attend to determine the inclusion of 100 and 200 level courses as part of the major.
Graduates of the Spanish program will successfully complete the following learning outcomes:
- Engage in conversations, provide and obtain information, express feelings and emotions, and exchange opinions
- Interpret written and spoken language on a variety of topics
- State information, concepts, and ideas to an audience of listeners or readers on a variety of topics
- Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the culture studied
- Express an understanding of the relationship between the products and perspectives of the culture studied
- Integrate learned knowledge of other disciplines through the foreign language
- Collect information and identify the distinctive viewpoints that are only available through the foreign language and its cultures
- Compare the nature of the Spanish language with English
- Demonstrate understanding of the concept of culture through comparisons of the cultures studied and their own
- Use the language both within and beyond the school setting
- Illustrate evidence of becoming life-long learners by using the language for personal enjoyment and enrichment.
Degree(s) / Certificates(s)
| Title | Local Bachelor's |
|---|---|
| Spanish - A.A. Transfer Degree | - |
Career Outlook
Successful completion of this program can open doors to various employment opportunities, many of which require further higher education at the university level. Below are examples of related occupations and their annual mean wages in Arizona, based on career and wage data from Pipeline AZ, which utilizes government sources for its reports and forecasts.
Description
Interpret oral or sign language, or translate written text from one language into another.
Duties/Tasks
- Follow ethical codes that protect the confidentiality of information.
- Translate messages simultaneously or consecutively into specified languages, orally or by using hand signs, maintaining message content, context, and style as much as possible.
- Listen to speakers' statements to determine meanings and to prepare translations, using electronic listening systems as necessary.
- Compile terminology and information to be used in translations, including technical terms such as those for legal or medical material.
- Refer to reference materials, such as dictionaries, lexicons, encyclopedias, and computerized terminology banks, as needed to ensure translation accuracy.
- Check translations of technical terms and terminology to ensure that they are accurate and remain consistent throughout translation revisions.
- Identify and resolve conflicts related to the meanings of words, concepts, practices, or behaviors.
- Compile information on content and context of information to be translated and on intended audience.
- Adapt translations to students' cognitive and grade levels, collaborating with educational team members as necessary.
- Check original texts or confer with authors to ensure that translations retain the content, meaning, and feeling of the original material.
Salary Information (AZ)
Average Salary
$37,840
$37,840
Entry Level Salary
$27,730
$27,730
Mid Level Salary
$30,670
$30,670
Expert Level Salary
$61,020
$61,020
Average Hourly Wage
$18.19
$18.19
Entry Level Hourly Wage
$13.33
$13.33
Mid Level Hourly Wage
$14.00
$14.00
Expert Level Hourly Wage
$29.34
$29.34
Typical Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Description
Teach one or more subjects to students at the secondary school level.
Duties/Tasks
- Prepare materials and classrooms for class activities.
- Instruct through lectures, discussions, and demonstrations in one or more subjects, such as English, mathematics, or social studies.
- Establish clear objectives for all lessons, units, and projects, and communicate those objectives to students.
- Establish and enforce rules for behavior and procedures for maintaining order among students.
- Adapt teaching methods and instructional materials to meet students' varying needs and interests.
- Maintain accurate and complete student records as required by laws, district policies, and administrative regulations.
- Observe and evaluate students' performance, behavior, social development, and physical health.
- Plan and conduct activities for a balanced program of instruction, demonstration, and work time that provides students with opportunities to observe, question, and investigate.
- Confer with parents or guardians, other teachers, counselors, and administrators to resolve students' behavioral and academic problems.
- Assign and grade class work and homework.
Salary Information (AZ)
Average Salary
$55,180
$55,180
Entry Level Salary
$38,050
$38,050
Mid Level Salary
$49,280
$49,280
Expert Level Salary
$77,800
$77,800
Average Hourly Wage
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N/A
Entry Level Hourly Wage
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Mid Level Hourly Wage
N/A
N/A
Expert Level Hourly Wage
N/A
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Typical Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Description
Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of a social service program or community outreach organization. Oversee the program or organization's budget and policies regarding participant involvement, program requirements, and benefits. Work may involve directing social workers, counselors, or probation officers.
Duties/Tasks
- Establish and oversee administrative procedures to meet objectives set by boards of directors or senior management.
- Direct activities of professional and technical staff members and volunteers.
- Evaluate the work of staff and volunteers to ensure that programs are of appropriate quality and that resources are used effectively.
- Participate in the determination of organizational policies regarding such issues as participant eligibility, program requirements, and program benefits.
- Prepare and maintain records and reports, such as budgets, personnel records, or training manuals.
- Provide direct service and support to individuals or clients, such as handling a referral for child advocacy issues, conducting a needs evaluation, or resolving complaints.
- Establish and maintain relationships with other agencies and organizations in community to meet community needs and to ensure that services are not duplicated.
- Recruit, interview, and hire or sign up volunteers and staff.
- Research and analyze member or community needs to determine program directions and goals.
- Implement and evaluate staff, volunteer, or community training programs.
Salary Information (AZ)
Average Salary
$69,700
$69,700
Entry Level Salary
$44,610
$44,610
Mid Level Salary
$62,280
$62,280
Expert Level Salary
$100,450
$100,450
Average Hourly Wage
$33.51
$33.51
Entry Level Hourly Wage
$21.45
$21.45
Mid Level Hourly Wage
$29.00
$29.00
Expert Level Hourly Wage
$48.29
$48.29
Typical Education Level
Bachelors Degree
Contact Information
Department Contact(s)
Liberal Arts & Education
Hours of Operation
- Normal Hours
- Monday - Thursday: 7:00am - 5:00pm