< College of Liberal Arts and SciencesForeign Languages
See also specific languages.
CURRICULA PREPARATORY TO TEACHING FOREIGN LANGUAGES
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences offers curricula for the preparation of teachers of French, German, Latin, Russian, and Spanish. Teacher education minors are also available in these languages and in Italian and Portuguese. Students are advised that additional course work is necessary to teach middle grades six through eight. A student who wishes to prepare for teaching a foreign language at the elementary and secondary school levels should consult the certification officer at the Council on Teacher Education, 130 Education Building, for information concerning current state requirements and procedures.
E-mail: flte@uiuc.edu
Web address for most current program requirements:
http://www.las.uiuc.edu/students/programs/F_L/f_F_L.shtmlGeneral Education: See the secondary education adviser for teacher education general education requirements.
HOURS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS 4 HUMAN 271-Introduction to Second Language Education 3 E P S 201-Foundations of American Education 4 SPAN 278-Current Issues in Secondary Language Teaching (cross-listed with French, German, Latin, and Russian) 3 EDPSY 211-Educational Psychology 1 SP ED 205-Introduction to Serving Students with Special Needs 2 SP ED 305-Teaching Students with Special Needs in the Regular Classroom 8 ED PR 242-Educational Practice in Secondary Education 25 Total