French Education- Bachelor of Science in Education

This program offers students the opportunity to study the theory and practice of teaching the French language while simultaneously studying the language, literature, and culture of the French-speaking world. Critically oriented pedagogical courses complement the French literature and culture courses that explore the diversity of the French-speaking world. French Education students participate in a study abroad experience to gain linguistic and cultural understandings.  The university offers a number of study abroad programs which provide students with linguistic and cultural knowledge, competencies and skills essential to be a 21st century teacher.

 

Program Requirements

Foreign Language Education Core
Select the following:
EDP 201Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts3
EDL 204Sociocultural Studies in Education3
EDP 256Psychology of the Exceptional Learner3
TCE 191Threshold Concepts of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry3
TCE 420FTeaching Foreign Language (FL): Elementary School Practicum3
Fall field block courses - take all three concurrently:
EDP 301AAssessment and Evaluation in Educational Settings3
TCE 444Language Teaching and Learning I3
TCE 454TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theory & Practice3
Spring field block courses - take all three concurrently:
TCE 421AClassroom Cultures, Community, and Climate3
TCE 445Language Teaching and Learning II3
TCE 446LReading in the Foreign Language3
Supervised teaching semester:
TCE 419ATeaching Internship- Adolescent15
French Education Courses
Take all of the following:
FRE 131Masterpieces of French Culture in Translation 13
FRE 301Culture & Interpretation 13
Select 6 hours of the following, in no particular sequence:6
Pre-Revolutionary Literature and Life
Modern and Contemporary Literature and Life
Texts in Context
Select 18 hours at 400 level, including the following:18
Senior Seminar
Select remaining hours from 300/400 level courses to total 33 hours3
Total Credit Hours81
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FRE 131 and FRE 301 must be taken first.

No more than six hours in translation count toward this major. FRE 361 does not count toward this major.

Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts in French meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following course/s: FRE 301; six hours from FRE 302FRE 303, or FRE 310; and the senior seminar FRE 425.

Study Abroad

Minimum of 9 hours in Semester long (minimum of 10 consecutive weeks) in an approved study abroad program in a French-speaking country is recommended during Spring sophomore year.

OR

Minimum of 9 hours in Two summers/winters abroad (minimum of 10 weeks total) in an approved study abroad program in a French-speaking country is recommended

It is imperative you engage fully in this experience to succeed in the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)