Latin Major with Teaching Certification
Latin majors study the linguistic, literary, and cultural heritage of the Mediterranean world through courses in language, literature (both in the original and in translation), and art and archaeology. The areas of emphasis are Latin literature and Roman culture, as a complement to the language instruction at the secondary level.

For the Latin teaching major, students must fulfill the requirements for the Latin B.A. degree (32 units) while concurrently fulfilling the requirements of five courses (15 units) in the College of Education, and a Methodology course with Practicum (5 units) and Student Teaching (12 units) in the Department of Classics. Students should plan their curriculum in the College of Education with the Basic Latin Program Director.

Career Orientations
In addition to teaching skills and national certification for secondary school teaching, Latin teaching majors will be prepared to do research and make scholarly contributions in the fields of language acquisition, teaching methodology, and effective pedagogical techniques. Students should be aware that there is currently a nationwide shortage of high school Latin teachers and employment opportunities are promising.

Best Introductory Courses
LAT 101-102 Elementary Latin (4-4)
LAT 112 Intensive Elementary Latin (6)
CLAS 126 Mythology (3)
CLAS 220-221 The Classical Tradition (3-3)
CLAS 250B Latin Literature in Translation (3)
CLAS 340B Introduction to Roman Art and Archeology (3-3)

REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LATIN TEACHING MAJOR WITH CERTIFICATION

The requirements for the Latin Teaching Major include the Latin B. A. degree (32 units as shown below), five courses (15 units) in the College of Education, and a Methodology course with Practicum and issues (5 units), and Student Teaching (12 units) in the Classics Department.

The B.A. degree in Latin
LAT 201, 202* Intermediate Latin (4-4)

LAT 400 Prose of the Roman Republic (3)

CLAS 250A/B Greek and Latin Literature in Translation (3-3)

3 units in Ancient History (HIST 204, 205, 403A, 403B, 404A, 404B, 488)

* Summer Intensive Latin 212 = Latin 201-202

9 units upper-division Latin courses from course listings

LAT 401 Latin Readings (3)

LAT 403 Late Antique Literature (3)

LAT 405 Latin Prose Composition (3)

LAT 413 Augustan Literature (3)

LAT 414 Medieval Latin (3)

LAT 415 Latin Love Elegy (3)

LAT 420 Latin Paleography (3)

LAT 425 Cicero (3)

LAT 426 Roman Historians (3)

LAT 428 Silver Age Latin (3)

3 additional units in Ancient Greek, Latin, Classical Art and Archaeology, Classical Literature and Civilization, and/or History.

The Teaching Major
College of Education

TTE 300 Classroom Processes and Instruction (4)

EDP 310 Learning in Schools (3)

LRC 435 Literacy in Multicultural Classrooms (3)

SERP 301b Mainstreaming (2)

EDU 350 Schooling in America (3)

Classics Department

LAT 486/586 Issues in Latin Methodology (3)

TTE 394b Practicum in Secondary Methods (1)

TTE 496c Issues in Teaching (1)

TTE 493b Student Teaching (12)