Foreign Language: Teaching Major, BA

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Completion of this major and passing the West E and ACTFL oral and written proficiency exams for French, German, Japanese, and Russian satisfies the endorsement for designated world language.

This major requires a minor and is open only to students pursuing a teaching certificate. Students taking this major are required to apply to the Teacher Certification Program and complete the Professional Education Program requirements offered through the Department of Educational Foundations and Curriculum.

Required Courses

251, 252, 253 - Second Year Credits: (15)
301 - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
310 - Civilization and Culture Credits: (3)
385 - Phonetics or Approved Substitute Credits: (3)
Language electives Credits: (12)
Literature/Culture electives Credits: (9)

* 301 and 310 may be taken at an approved exchange institution.

WL 481 - Methods and Materials for Language Teaching Credits: (4)
WL 482 - Second- and Foreign-language Acquisition Credits: (4)
OR
WL 483 - Sociolinguistics Credits: (4)
OR ANTH 483 - Sociolinguistics Credits: (4)

Foreign Language: Teaching Major, BA

Required Courses

Total Credits: 53