Modern Languages 7-12 Teaching Subject Endorsement

Offered by Department of Modern Languages

For departmental assessment purposes, all majors will be required to complete a comprehensive examination in their declared language emphasis (French, German, or Spanish) during their final semester.

Bachelor of Arts in Education

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
General Studies
Foundational Requirements (LOPERs 1-4)		12
Including:
LOPER 2: Writing Skills
ENG 101	Introduction to Academic Writing
LOPER 3: Oral Communication Skills
SPCH 100	Fundamentals of Speech Communication
Broad Knowledge Requirements (LOPERs 5-8)		9
Including:
LOPER 7: Social Science
PSCI 110	Introduction to American Politics
Dispositional Requirements (LOPERs 9-10) 1		6
Including:
LOPER 9: Civic Competency
PSCI 110	Introduction to American Politics
LOPER 10: Respect for Human Diversity
TE 100	Teaching in a Democratic Society
LOPER 11: Wellness		3
Including:
PE 150	Healthy Wealthy and Wise
Program-Specific Requirements		3
ENG 102	Special Topics in Academic Writing and Research
Professional Sequence
Complete all required courses 2		25
TE 319	Management and Assessment in K-12/Secondary Classrooms
TE 320	Field Experience in Secondary Classroom
Endorsement
Complete all required courses		36
Unrestricted electives
Needed to reach 120 credit hour minimum		26
Total Credit Hours		120

Endorsement

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
Modern Languages Teaching Subject Endorsement Requirements
FORL 472	Foreign Language Pedagogy	3
FORL 480	Modern Languages Seminar	3
Modern Languages Teaching Subject Supporting Courses
Select one of the following:		30
French Emphasis
German Emphasis
Spanish Emphasis
Total Credit Hours		36

French Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
FREN 200	Intermediate French I	3
FREN 201	Intermediate French II	3
FREN 205	Culture, Conversation, and Composition	3
FREN 308	Advanced French Grammar	3
FREN 309	Foundations of Literacy	3
FREN 310	Cultural History I	3
FREN 311	Cultural History II	3
Select 9 credit hours of the following:		9
FREN 275	French Study Abroad II
FREN 276	French Study Abroad II
FREN 300-499
Total Credit Hours		30

German Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
GERM 200	Intermediate German I	3
GERM 201	Intermediate German II	3
GERM 205	Culture, Conversation and Composition	3
GERM 308	Advanced German Grammar	3
GERM 309	Foundations of Literacy	3
GERM 310	Cultural History I	3
GERM 311	Cultural History II	3
Select 9 credit hours of the following:		9
GERM 275	German Study Abroad II
GERM 276	German Study Abroad II
GERM 300-499
Total Credit Hours		30

Spanish Emphasis

Course List

Code	Title	Credit Hours
SPAN 200	Intermediate Spanish I	3
SPAN 201	Intermediate Spanish II	3
SPAN 205	Culture, Conversation and Composition	3
or SPAN 215	Introduction to Spanish Studies for Heritage Speakers
SPAN 308	Advanced Spanish Grammar	3
or SPAN 318	Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 1
SPAN 309	Foundations of Literacy	3
or SPAN 319	Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 2
SPAN 310	Cultural History of Spain & Latin America I	3
SPAN 311	Cultural History of Spain & Latin America II	3
Select 9 credit hours of the following:		9
SPAN 275	Spanish Study Abroad II
SPAN 276	Spanish Study Abroad II
SPAN 300-499
Total Credit Hours		30

Students may elect to pursue more than one emphasis (language) area. For those students, 6 credit hours of Intermediate Level Language (200, 201) may be counted toward the 9 credit hours of open electives. Consult with the department chair for approval.

¹

Designated courses with the appropriate content may be approved to satisfy one of the Broad Knowledge requirements plus LOPER 9 or Broad Knowledge plus LOPER 10. Courses may be approved to satisfy LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone. (Courses satisfying LOPER 9 or LOPER 10 alone must be 3 credit hours.) Students applying this option will need to take additional hours in other categories to meet the required GS hours.

²

Students must apply for admission to all Teacher Education programs.