FRENCH CORE

Take the following courses:

FR-110  French I

3 CreditsH,I 

FR-120  French II

3 CreditsH,I,CS,SWGLSPrerequsite: FR-110

FR-210  French III

3 CreditsH,I,CS,SWGLSPRE-REQ: French 120 or equivalent. 

FR-230  Conversation

3 CreditsH,I,CS,SWGLSPRE-REQ: FR 210 or equivalent. 

FR-237 Intermediate French Grammar

3 CreditsWK-FR

FR-260  French Civilization and Culture

3 CreditsH,I,CSPrerequisites: FR210 or equivalent. 

FR-270  Francophone Civilization and Culture II

3 CreditsH,I,CSPrerequisite: FR210 or equivalent. 

FR-331  The Craft of Translation

3 CreditsH,I,CWStudents must have completed two 200 level courses taught in French or have instructor permission prior to enrollment. 

WL-201 Language in Motion

1 CreditH, I, CS, SW-LE 

UPPER-LEVEL CORE

Take 18 credits of French or Francophone Studies at the 300 level or above.

STUDY ABROAD

Complete one year study abroad in a country or region where French is the primary language of instruction.

EDUCATION CORE

Take the following courses:

ED-110 Foundations of Education

3 CreditsS 

ED-111 Foundations of Education Field Experience

1 CreditS 

ED-130 Adolescent Development

3 CreditsSEnrollment priority in this course is given to Education POEs.

ED-240 Introduction to Students With Exceptionalities

3 CreditsSPrerequisites: ED-110 and ED-111 and either ED-120 or ED-130.

ED-314 English Language Learners

1 CreditSPrerequisite: ED120 or ED130.

ED-341 Adaptations for Students With Exceptionalities

4 CreditsCW, SPrerequisites: ED110, ED111 and ED240.

ED-398 Methods for Foreign Language Education

4 CreditsS, CSPrerequisites: ED110 and ED111 and ED130 and ED240 and ED341.

ED-419 Pre-Student Teaching Field Experience

1 CreditSCo-Requisite: ED-420.

CAPSTONE

Take the following courses:

ED-450 Student Teaching

14 CreditsS,SW-LE 

ED-451 Student Teaching Seminar

1 CreditSCorequisite: ED450.

POE Credit Total = 67

At least 24 credits in this POE should be courses taught in French. All courses should focus primarily on some aspect of the French language and/or Francophone cultures. Any exceptions must be approved by the student's Education advisor, WLC advisor and/or department chair.

** ED 450 & 451 (Student Teaching and Seminar) may be taken only in the FALL semester of the senior year. Secondary Foreign Language Education majors take ED 450 & 451 in the SPRING semester. ED 450 requires students’ full-time participation and no other courses may be taken during this semester without the education advisors' approval. Students must have reliable transportation.

NOTE: It is imperative that students work closely with their advisors to meet all current certification requirements. All students are required to take six credits of English composition (or equivalent) and literature (or the equivalent) and two college level mathematics courses (or the equivalent) prior to being admitted to a certification program. See Section I of the Education Department Student Handbook for explanation of all certification requirements.

Students must have advisor who is a member of the World Language Department faculty and Dr. Kathleen Jones in the Education Department.

Other POE Requirements: e.g internships, study abroad, certifications, etc.

  • One academic year of study abroad in a French speaking country
  • Students must enroll in FR 450, Research Project in French for 3 credit hours in the fall semester after returning from study abroad
  • Prior to the second semester of the senior year, the student will demonstrate advanced low oral proficiency in French as measured by an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages)
  • GPA of 3.0 for certification program and student teaching
  • Grade of C or higher in all courses required for certification
  • Satisfactory rating in all practica
  • Passing scores on all required PRAXIS exams