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

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
Foreign Language Education Core
Language skills
GER 301German Language Through the Media3
Literature
GER 311Passionate Friendships in German Literature from the Middle Ages to the Present3
GER 312Coming of Age in German Life and Thought3
Culture
GER 321Cultural Topics in German-Speaking Europe Since 18703
or GER 322 Comparative Study of Everyday Culture: German-Speaking Europe and the U.S.A.
Advanced study (Capstone)
GER 471Linguistic Perspectives on Contemporary German3
Select a 400-level GER course3
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 level9
Related Hours 2
Select nine semester hours 9
Total Credit Hours90
1

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.

2

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)