Teaching French Minor

A teaching minor is an academic minor which may contain different course requirements designed to meet state standards. Those interested in teaching in K-12 schools must complete a teaching major in a content area plus the teacher preparation program through the Department of Curriculum and Instruction. Additional teaching areas can be added through completion of either a teaching major or a teaching minor in that content area.

Minor Teaching Field of French: For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of French, a student must complete FRCH 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 350, 421 (FREN 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 302, 401) LING 270, and MCLG 410. Study in a French-language country, provided either through the University’s Study Abroad Programs or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.

The term ‘minor’ for this teaching option refers to courses that need to be completed. To sign up for this option, you need to contact the Curriculum and Instruction Department. Do not fill out a minor form for graduation or the minor section of the major change form. Approvals for this option must come from the Curriculum and Instruction Department.  

Minor - French (Minor); Track: Teaching French

College Humanities & Sciences

Catalog Year: 2014-2015

Degree Specific Credits: 15

Required Cumulative GPA: 2.5

Note: French 101-202, or equivalent, are prerequisites to the minor in French. Study in a French-language country, provided either through the University’s Study Abroad Programs or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required. An overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper division work.

Upper Division Core

Rule: Must complete all of the following:

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Show Description FRCH 301 - Adv Grammar/Oral Writ Exprsn
(R-6) Prereq. 202 or equivalent.  Advanced grammar review including literary tenses; developmental and written skills in French.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 350 - French Civ & Culture
(R-6) Offered spring. Prereq., FRCH 301 or consent of instr. Chronological/topical study of French culture.
 3 Credits
Show Description FRCH 421 - Adv Stylistics & Oral Arg
(R-6) Prereq. FRCH 301, 311, 312 or 313 or consent of instr.  Intensive analysis of usage and style in written and oral argumentation at various linguistic levels.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 9 Total Credits Required

Teaching Licensure Requirements

Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.

Note: Individuals completing a teaching minor must also complete a teaching major in another content area. Students must be formally admitted to the Teacher Education Program and complete all of the professional education licensure requirements. See the Department of Curriculum & Instruction in the College of Education and Human Sciences for more information. A minor GPA of 2.75 is required to be eligible for student teaching.

Teaching Track Requirements

Rule: Must complete all of the following:

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Show Description LING 270S - Intro to Ling
Offered autumn and spring.  An introduction to the field of modern linguistics and to the nature of language. Emphasis on the ways different cultures develop symbol systems for representing meaning.
 3 Credits
Show Description MCLG 410 - Methods Tchg For Lang
Offered spring. Prereq., Ling 270S; one of FRCH 400, LATN 311, RUSS 350, or SPNS 400. Coreq. C&I 301 or 302.  Fundamental concepts, objectives and techniques in the teaching of foreign languages.
 3 Credits
Minimum Required Grade: C- 6 Total Credits Required