Designated World Languages, Additional Endorsement

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44-51 Credits

Introduction/What is the Study of Designated World Languages?

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?

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How to Declare (Admission and Declaration Process):

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

Chinese P-12 (51 Credits)

German P-12 (44 Credits)

French P-12 (45 Credits)

❑ FREN 201 - Intermediate French
❑ FREN 202 - Intermediate French
❑ FREN 203 - Intermediate French
❑ FREN 301 - Grammar Review
❑ FREN 302 - Written Exposition
❑ FREN 314 - Phonetics
❑ One of the following:
FREN 340 - Introduction to French Literature I
FREN 341 - Introduction to French Literature II
FREN 342 - Introduction to French Literature III
❑ FREN 401 - Elements De Stylistique
❑ One additional 400-level French course
❑ LANG 410 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method I
❑ LANG 420 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method II

Japanese P-12 (44 credits)

❑ JAPN 201 - Second-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 202 - Second-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 203 - Second-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 301 - Third-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 302 - Third-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 303 - Third-Year Japanese
❑ JAPN 401 - Advanced Japanese
❑ One additional upper division course under advisement
❑ LANG 410 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method I
❑ LANG 420 - World Language Instruction: Theory and Method II
❑ LANG 430 - Asian Language Pedagogy and Practice

Spanish P-12 (51 Credits)

University Graduation Requirements

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