Liberal Arts and Sciences: CURRICULUM PREPARATORY TO THE TEACHING OF FRENCH

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For the Degree of Bachelor of Arts in the Teaching of French

A minimum of 120 hours is required for graduation. Students are advised that additional course work may be necessary to teach middle grades six through eight after June 30, 1996, and foreign languages in grades nine through twelve after June 30, 1997. Consult the certification officer in 110 Education Building for additional information.

Departmental Distinction. A student must have a minimum 4.5 cumulative grade-point average, including a Satisfactory in practice teaching; complete two additional advanced-level courses in French; complete a senior thesis (FR 292), and provide two letters of recommendation as evidence of exceptional teaching. Consult the teacher education adviser for details.

GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

See the description of the general education requirements. Students in this curriculum staisfy the 15 hour humanities requirement by the requirements of the major.

HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
24 Professional education courses. (See the entry for curricula preparatory to teaching foreign languages.)
HOURS TEACHING AREA OF CONCENTRATION: FRENCH
8 FR 101 and FR 102--Elementary French, I and II; or equivalent
8 FR 133 and FR 134--Accelerated Intermediate French, I and II; or equivalent
6 FR 209 and FR 210--Introduction to French Literature, I and II; or equivalent
9 FR 205 and FR 206--Oral French, I and II; and FR 217--Advanced Oral French; or equivalents
3 FR 207--Grammar and Composition, or equivalent
6 FR 335 and FR 336--French Civilization, I and II; or equivalent
4 FR 280--Teachers' Course, or equivalent
This course will count as part of the professional education requirements for certification purposes. Normally taken during the student teaching semester.
5 French electives selected from among advanced-level courses in French civilization, language, and/or literature
49 Total see footnote 1

NOTE: French Study Abroad (FR 299) is strongly recommended.

Footnotes: 1. The total of 49 hours may be reduced by as much as 16 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent to FR 101 through FR 104 taken in secondary school.

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