Designated World Languages, Additional Endorsement (In Moratorium)

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Note: This program option is not currently accepting new students. For further information contact the Modern and Classical Languages Department, Miller Hall 223, Western Washington University, 516 High Street, Bellingham, WA 98225-9086, 360-650-3918.

39-51 Credits

Introduction

This additional endorsement program prepares students to teach designated world language (Chinese, French, German, Japanese, or Spanish) at all levels and must be accompanied by a professional education program and a qualifying endorsement in another content area. See the Elementary Education , Secondary Education , and Special Education and Education Leadership sections of this catalog for program admission, completion, and teacher certificate requirements. A passing score on the World Languages WEST-E test, and proficiency in the designated world language assessed by ACTFL oral and written tests at the Advanced-Low level, are required by the state.

Why Consider an Additional Endorsement in Designated World Languages?

Contact Information

Please see the department for the most up-to-date information.
Miller Hall 223
360-650-3918

Sample Careers

Major/Career Resources

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Grade Requirements

Courses required for a state teaching endorsement must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better. The Department of Modern and Classical Languages requires a GPA of 3.0 in the language coursework.

Requirements

Japanese P-12 (40 credits)

❑ JAPN 201 - Second-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: BCOM
❑ JAPN 202 - Second-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
❑ JAPN 203 - Second-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
❑ JAPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
❑ JAPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
❑ JAPN 303 - Third-Year Japanese Credits: 5 GUR: ACGM
❑ One additional upper division course under advisement
❑ LANG 410 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method I Credits: 5
❑ LANG 420 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method II Credits: 5

Spanish P-12 (51 Credits)

❑ SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish Credits: 5 GUR: BCOM
❑ SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish Credits: 5 GUR: HUM
❑ SPAN 203 - Intermediate Spanish Credits: 5 GUR: HUM
❑ SPAN 301 - Grammar Review and Composition Credits: 5 GUR: HUM
❑ SPAN 302 - Grammar Review and Composition Credits: 5 GUR: HUM
❑ SPAN 314 - Phonetics Credits: 5
❑ One of the following:
SPAN 331 - Culture of Spain Credits: 5
SPAN 332 - Culture of Latin America Credits: 5
❑ SPAN 340 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature Credits: 5
❑ SPAN 401 - Advanced Grammar and Composition Credits: 5
❑ LANG 410 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method I Credits: 5
❑ LANG 420 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method II Credits: 5

University Graduation Requirements

General University Requirements 2019-20
Writing Proficiency Requirement (WP)
180 Minimum Total Credits
60 Minimum Upper Division Credits
Residency Requirement
Minimum Grade Requirements
Final Quarter Requirement