French Education (K-12) Minor

The French Education (K-12) minor  prepares students to teach French courses at all school grades level.  The program focuses on the content of the French discipline, as well as, the pedagogical skills necessary for teaching in a school classroom.  In order to teach with a minor, students must also have an Education major in another area.

For specific Student Learning Outcomes see Education and French and Francophone Studies

 

I. Program Requirements

Fifteen (15) semester credits* in French, including:

Required French Courses:

Students must successfully complete at least one of the following courses:

FR 303	Adv Grammar and Composition CD GD WI	3
	or
FR 304	French & Francophone Civil &Cult CD	3

*Note: Students coming in with transfer credits in French earned prior to attendance at Carroll may not count these credits towards their French minor, except by approval of the Program director.

II. Other Program Requirements

Required classes:

LL 400	Theories/Methods Lrng/Tch Lang	3
PSY 203	Developmental Psychology	3
	or
PSY 227	Child & Adolescent Psychology	3

III. Teacher Licensure

To obtain teacher licensure in French K-12, a student must complete:

ED 408	Student Teaching in the Minor Area	5
	or
ED 410	Student Teaching	12

IV. Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program and Student Teaching

Students pursuing a major in any Teacher Education Program must be accepted to the program.  See Acceptance into the Teacher Education Program for specific details. 

In order for students to student teach, they must submit an application.  See Admission to Student Teaching for specific details.

Note:

1. All French education (K-12) students must meet the following requirements: 1) earn a grade of “C-” or better in all Professional Education Requirements, Minor Program Requirements, and Other Program Requirements; 2) earn a minimum 2.5 cumulative grade point average; 3) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Minor Program Requirements and in Other Program Requirements; and 4) earn a minimum 2.65 grade point average in Professional Education Requirements.
2. See Secondary Education Requirements and Professional Education Requirements for Secondary Education.