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
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Foreign Language Education Core | ||
| Select the following: | ||
| EDP 201 | Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts | 3 |
| EDL 204 | Sociocultural Studies in Education | 3 |
| EDP 256 | Psychology of the Exceptional Learner | 3 |
| TCE 191 | Threshold Concepts of Teaching, Curriculum, and Educational Inquiry | 3 |
| TCE 420F | Teaching Foreign Language (FL): Elementary School Practicum | 3 |
| Fall field block courses - take all three concurrently: | ||
| EDP 301A | Assessment and Evaluation in Educational Settings | 3 |
| TCE 444 | Language Teaching and Learning I | 3 |
| TCE 454 | TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theory & Practice | 3 |
| Spring field block courses - take all three concurrently: | ||
| TCE 421A | Classroom Cultures, Community, and Climate | 3 |
| TCE 445 | Language Teaching and Learning II | 3 |
| TCE 446L | Reading in the Foreign Language | 3 |
| Supervised teaching semester: | ||
| TCE 419A | Teaching Internship- Adolescent | 15 |
| French Education Courses | ||
| Take all of the following: | ||
| FRE 131 | Masterpieces of French Culture in Translation 1 | 3 |
| FRE 301 | Culture & Interpretation 1 | 3 |
| 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 hours | 3 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 81 | |
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 302, FRE 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)