Students enrolled in the liberal arts option in Spanish may prepare for careers in government, public service, translation, interpreting, sales, etc. Completion of the teacher preparation option in Spanish qualifies students for an Initial Type 10 Illinois Special Certificate with high school (9-12) and elementary (K-8) endorsements in Spanish. Certification requires the successful completion of the Illinois Certification Tests of Basic Skills, Spanish, and Assessment of Professional Teaching (Special K-12). The program meets Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) standards for foreign language education in Spanish.