Undergraduate Degree

French Education

Program:
French Education
Plan Code:
FRENED_BA1
Program Level:
Undergraduate
Award Type:
Bachelor of Arts
College:
College of Arts and Letters
Department:
Romance and Classical Studies


Excerpt from the official Academic Programs Catalog:

Listed below are the approved requirements for the program from the official Academic Programs Catalog.
Students must consult their advisors to learn which specific requirements apply to their degree programs.


College of Arts and Letters

Department of Romance and Classical Studies

Undergraduate Programs
French Education

The Bachelor of Arts Degree in French Education degree connects the learning of the French language and cultures to the training necessary to become a passionate and competent French teacher. Its emphasis on interdisciplinary, cross-cultural, and immersion education allows students to creatively articulate meaningful links that they can share with their future students.

Requirements for the Bachelor of Arts Degree in French Education
 
  1. The University requirements for bachelor's degrees as described in the Undergraduate Education section of this catalog; 120 credits, including general elective credits, are required for the Bachelor of Arts degree in French Education. 
    The University's Tier II writing requirement for the French Education major is met by completing French 340 and 350.  Those courses are referenced in item 3. below.
  2. The requirements of the College of Arts and Letters for the Bachelor of Arts degree.
    The credits earned in certain courses referenced in requirement 3. below may be counted toward College requirements as appropriate.
  3. The following requirements for the major:
    a. The following French courses (30 to 40 credits):
    (1) All of the following courses (15 credits):
    FRN 310 Stepping into the 20th Century and Beyond 3
    FRN 320 Exploring Diversity and Minorities in the Francosphere 3
    FRN 330 Progressing in French Pronuniciation 3
    FRN 340 Connecting with the Literatures of the Francosphere (W) 3
    FRN 350 Connecting with the Cultures of the Francosphere (W) 3
    Note: FRN 391 Special Topics in Study Abroad may substitute for one of the 300-level required courses.
    (2) Complete an additional 15 credits from the following in French courses at the 400-level to meet the requirement of 30 credits in courses in the major:
    FRN 420 French for Professional Uses 3
    FRN 430 Perspectives in the French Language 3
    FRN 440 Perspectives in Literature and the Arts of the Francosphere 3
    FRN 450 Perspectives in the Cultures of the Francosphere 3
    FRN 491 Special Topics in Study Abroad 3
    A maximum of 9 credits may be earned in each of the 400-level courses above to enable students to focus on a concentration.
    b.      The following Professional Education Courses in the Department of Teacher Education (36 credits):
    All of the following courses from the shared professional sequence (18 credits):
    CEP 240 Introduction to Exceptional Learners 3
    TE 101 Social Foundations of Justice and Equity in Education 3
    TE 102 Pedagogy and Politics of Justice and Equity in Education 3
    TE 150 Reflections on Learning 3
    TE 302 Literacy and Adolescent Learners in School and Community Contexts 3
    TE 341 Teaching and Learning of (Bi)Multilingual Learners 3
    TE 334 Clinical Experiences in World Language Education I 3
    TE  434 Clinical Experiences in World Language Education II 3
    TE  435 Seminar in World Language Education I  3
    TE  436 Seminar in World Language Education II  3
    TE  437 Student Teaching Internship in World Language Education 6