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French Major, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

Majors and Minors in Modern Languages

Note: All teaching majors and minors in French must achieve a "good" or "superior" rating in 4 of the 7 competencies defined in the MLA "Qualifications for Secondary School Teachers of Modern Foreign Languages," and at least a "minimal" rating in the remaining 3 competencies. The 4 competencies must include listening, comprehension, speaking, and reading.

Alert: New State of Minnesota teacher licensure rules may go into effect Fall 1998. Before registering for classes, please consult the revised Handbook for Teacher Education Students, available in the office of the Department of Education.

For requirements for entry into and completion of teacher licensure programs, see Professional Education: Admission and Retention and Completion of Teacher Education Programs, this catalog.

I. Required Core Courses

Select 20 credits from French courses numbered 3300 and above.
ED 3470 Methods of Teaching Modern Languages (2 credits)

Subtotal 22 Credits

II. Required Electives

Select 6 credits of electives with consent of advisor.

Subtotal 6 Credits

III. Required Professional Education Courses

For specific courses, see Professional Education: Secondary, this catalog.

Subtotal 34 Credits

Total Semester Credits Required for Major 62 Credits

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SUGGESTED SEMESTER SCHEDULE FOR FRENCH MAJOR, B.S. (Teacher Licensure)

The following is a list of required language courses arranged by year. This schedule is intended to help students plan their courses in an orderly fashion; however, these are only suggestions and this schedule is flexible. Students entering with previous high school language background may begin at the 2000 or 3000 level. See department chair for placement testing.

The following liberal education courses are recommended for students majoring in a modern language: European and/or other appropriate History courses, Philosophy, European and/or appropriate Art History courses, folk dance, Economics, or Political Science.

Freshman

FREN 1111 Elementary French I
FREN 1112 Elementary French II
Second major or minor course work
Liberal Education requirements

Sophomore

FREN 2211 Intermediate French I
FREN 2212 Intermediate French II
Second major or minor course work
Professional Education requirements Electives
Complete Liberal Education requirements

Junior

FREN 3311 Conversation and Composition
FREN 3312 Introduction to French Literature and Culture
Second major or minor course work
Professional Education requirements

Senior

FREN 4427 Phonetics and Linguistics
French 3317 or above
Complete second major or minor course work
Complete Professional Education requirements