German Education- Bachelor of Science in Education
This program offers students the opportunity to study the theory and practice of teaching the German language while simultaneously studying the language, literature, and culture of the German-speaking world. Critically oriented pedagogical courses complement the German literature and culture courses that explore the diversity of the German-speaking world. German 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 |
| Foreign Language Education Core | ||
| Language skills | ||
| GER 301 | German Language Through the Media | 3 |
| Literature | ||
| GER 311 | Passionate Friendships in German Literature from the Middle Ages to the Present | 3 |
| GER 312 | Coming of Age in German Life and Thought | 3 |
| Culture | ||
| GER 321 | Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe Since 1870 | 3 |
| or GER 322 | Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S.A. | |
| Advanced study (Capstone) | ||
| GER 471 | Linguistic Perspectives on Contemporary German | 3 |
| Select a 400-level GER course | 3 | |
| Select two 3 hour GER courses at any level, taught in English 1 | 6 | |
| Remaining course hours from those taught in German at 300 or 400 level | 9 | |
| Related Hours 2 | ||
| Select nine semester hours | 9 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 90 | |
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These may include study of other national literatures, literary theory, comparative literature, linguistics, or another language. Depending on the subject, another major or minor may satisfy this requirement. Courses in music, art, history, political science, and other disciplines qualify on the basis of their content.
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Related hours must be approved by your advisor.
Students seeking the Bachelor of Arts degree with a major in German meet the College of Arts and Science writing in the major requirement by completing the following courses: GER 301 and GER 471.
Study Abroad
Minimum of 9 hours in Semester long (minimum of 10 consecutive weeks) in an approved study abroad program in a German-speaking country. 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 German-speaking country.
Courses can be used to satisfy other major requirements above - no additional hours required.
It is imperative you engage fully in this experience to succeed in the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI)