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French Teaching (BA)

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French and Italian Bachelors BA

Variable Credit Min

56

Variable Credit Max

73

Major Academic Plan

Title

Professionalism

Learning Outcome

Reflect on instructional choices and actions and foster relationships with school colleagues parents and the larger community. Seek opportunities to develop professionally and to strengthen language and cultural competencies.

Title

Assessment

Learning Outcome

Understand and use formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate performance identify needs provide feedback and adjust instructional strategies.

Title

Planning Instruction

Learning Outcome

Plan instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter students and goals.

Title

Language Acquisition Theory

Learning Outcome

Understand basic language acquisition theory create supportive learning environments and use a variety of instructional techniques.

Title

Language and Linguistics

Learning Outcome

Candidates are proficient at the advanced level in French (as defined by the ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines) and understand underlying linguistic elements of French.

Program Requirements

This major is designed to prepare students to teach in public schools. To graduate with this major, students are required to complete Utah State Office of Education licensing requirements. To view these requirements go to https://education.byu.edu/advisement/licensure or contact Education Student Services, 350 MCKB, 801-422-3426.

Licensure: This program meets the educational requirements designed to lead to an occupationally required professional license or certificate in the state of Utah. Students pursuing occupations requiring a license or certificate in a state other than Utah should contact the appropriate BYU academic advisement center as well as the licensing agency in the state where they intend to work to seek information and guidance regarding licensure and certification requirements.

Students may declare a French Teaching pre-major by contacting the Liberal Arts Advisement Center (JFSB 1041) at 801-422-3541. The first course will be FLANG 276: Exploration of Teaching Foreign Languages (offered on the first block during Fall and Winter semesters), at the end of which students apply for the French Teaching major through Educator Plus (application procedures are explained during FLANG 276).

Grades below C in any required coursework in a teaching major or teaching minor will not be accepted. Teacher candidates must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.7 or higher once admitted into the program and to qualify for student teaching. For additional details on admission and retention requirements for teaching majors and teaching minors, see Educator Preparation Program Requirements at https://epp.byu.edu/

A teaching minor in another subject is strongly recommended. Teaching opportunities in public schools may be significantly reduced without a second teaching subject that a teaching minor provides. See https://education.byu.edu/advisement/majors_and_minors.

Complete the following prerequisite courses: FREN 101, 102, 201, 202. (May be waived with previous equivalent language experience.)

Requirement 1 — Complete 7 Courses

Note: Fren 378 must be taken the semester immediately before student teaching. FREN 378 and FREN 379 must be taken concurrently.

course - Advanced French Part 1 3.0

course - Advanced French Part 2 3.0

course - Intro to French Linguistics 3.0

course - Intro to Literary Analysis 3.0

course - French Teaching Methods 1 3.0

course - Teaching Methods 2 3.0

course - French Teaching Practicum 1.0

Requirement 2 — Complete 2 of 3 Courses

course - French Civilization to 1715 3.0

course - French Civilization 1715-Pres 3.0

course - Contemp. France, Francophone 3.0

Requirement 3 — Complete 2 of 11 Courses

Note: Only one registration of Fren 490R will count toward the major requirements.

course - History of French 3.0

course - Studies in French Linguistics 3.0

course - Advanced Francophone Culture 3.0

course - Studies in Period,Mvmt & Theme - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Studies in Genre - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Studies in Author - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Studies in Literary Theory - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Francophone Studies - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Studies in French Culture - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Women in French Literature - You may take 2 times 3.0

course - Individual Study - You may take once 1.0v

Requirement 4 — Complete 1 Requirement

Complete the following before enrolling in Fren 378. The rating will be recorded on the student's transcript. The expected minimum rating of ADVANCED-LOW must be completed before applying to student teach.

Requirement 4.1 — Complete 1 Course

course - Sr Oral Proficiency Evaluation - You may take once 0.0

Note: Before applying for student teaching or an internship, students must receive an official OPI certificate from ACTFL with a rating of ADVANCED-LOW or higher and take the French PRAXIS test. At least one month before student teaching applications are due, students should schedule an OPI through the Center for Language Studies, 3086 JFSB.

Requirement 5 — Complete 7 Courses

NOTE: FBI fingerprint and background clearance must be completed before enrollment in FLang 276.

course - Educ Stdnts w/Disablts in ScEd 2.0

course - Exploration-Tchg Foreign Lang 4.0

course - Integrating K-12 Ed Tec 1 1.0

course - Tching K-12 Online/Blended Lrn 1.0

course - Multicultural Educ 2.0

course - Ad Dev & Class Mgmt 3.0

Requirement 6 — Complete 12 hours

course - Secondary Student Teaching - You may take once 12.0v

course - Academic Internship - You may take once 12.0

Note: The Department of French and Italian offers the following resources to strengthen language skills: conversation courses (FREN 211R, 311R, 411R), Foreign Language Student Residence, Study Abroad, and internships in French-speaking countries. Please refer to the specific program or course description for detailed information about these resources.