Degrees

Bachelor of Science in Education Degree with a Major in French

Bachelor of Science in Education

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree is designed to train prospective K-12 foreign language teachers. Students pursuing this degree must follow the programs outlined below. A minor is required for this degree and may be completed in a second foreign language or in some other field: (English, history, mathematics, biology, technology, etc.)

All persons seeking the Bachelor of Science in Education degree should consult the appropriate sections of this catalog for the specific requirements for this degree and the regulations concerning admission to teacher education.

A French teaching major for the Bachelor of Science in Education degree requires 35 hours.

General Education and Professional Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in French.*

Basic Skills (12 hours)

General Education Electives (31-36 hours)

Sciences (8-9 hours)

Social Studies (3 hours)

Political Studies (3 hours)

Producing and Consuming (5-6 hours)

Fine Arts and Aesthetic Studies (2-3 hours)

Cultural Studies (0 hours)

(satisfied by MLL 326 French Conversation II and MLL 328 Readings in French Literature and Civilization I)

Health and Well Being (4-6 hours)

Human Heritage (6 hours)

* For specific general education course requirements for secondary education, see General Education Requirements for Students Preparing to Teach Secondary School.

French Teaching core requirements
- Approved Electives (9 hours upper division)
MLL 479 The Teaching of Languages requires admission to Teacher Education to enroll in the class.
Professional Education Requirements** (35 hours)
- EDUC-261: Explorations in Education (3 hours)
- PSYCH-263: Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
- PSYCH-357: Educational Psychology (3 hours)
- MLL-479: The Teaching of Languages (3 hours)
- SPED-510: Overview of Special Education (3 hours)
- EDUC-520: Methods and Materials for Academic Literacy (3 hours)
- Professional Semester (senior) (17 hours)
  Admission to Teacher Education (sophomore)
  
  Admission to Professional Semester (junior)
  **See Admission to Professional Semester for professional education grade point requirements.
  
  PSYCH 357 Education Psychology, MLL 479 The Teaching of Languages, EDUC 520 Methods and Materials for Academic Literacy require admission to Teacher Education to enroll in these classes.
  
  Students planning to teach should become familiar with the current Regulations for Certifying School Personnel, issued by The State Board of Education. Information concerning these regulations may be obtained from the Director of Teacher Education, 110 Hughes Hall, Pittsburg State University.