Pre K-12 Teaching Endorsement - Modern Languages (30-33 credits)

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Students in any of the Modern Language concentrations seeking this endorsement will have three field experiences - EDUC 370 , EDUC 473 , and one placement in FREN 482 /GERM 482 /SPAN 482 /TESL 482 . In accordance with state licensure regulations, these experiences must include settings at the elementary or middle schools settings, and at the secondary levels. Each student must make appropriate arrangements with the Office of Teacher Preparation to ensure that his requirement is met.

Endorsement Requirements

Must have successfully completed the VCLA test. Students must take the following courses and the courses associated with their concentration.

EDUC 245 - Human Growth as a Function of Social, Political and Economic Institutions 3 credits
EDUC 260 - Introduction to the Teaching Profession 2 credits
EDUC 370 - Practicum Three-Weeks 3 credits
EDUC 432 - Content Area Literacy 3 credits
EDUC 473 - Inquiry into the Classroom Community 3 credits
EDUC 487 - Classroom Management and System Issues 3 credits

French Concentration

CSDS 285 - Language Development Across the Life Span 3 credits
FREN 208 - Principles of PK-12 Foreign Language Education 1 credit
FREN 400 - Approaches to Teaching French 3 credits
FREN 482 - Directed Teaching in the Elementary and Secondary French Classroom 12 credits

German Concentration

CSDS 285 - Language Development Across the Life Span 3 credits
GERM 208 - Principles of PK-12 Foreign Language Education 1 credit
GERM 400 - Approaches to Teaching German 3 credits
GERM 482 - Directed Teaching in the Secondary German Classroom 12 credits

Spanish Concentration

Must have successfully completed the VCLA test

CSDS 285 - Language Development Across the Life Span 3 credits
SPAN 208 - Principles of PK-12 Foreign Language Education 1 credit
SPAN 400 - Approaches to Teaching Spanish 3 credits
SPAN 482 - Directed Teaching in the Elementary and Secondary Spanish Classroom. 12 credits

Teaching English as a Second Language Concentration

TESL 208 - Principles of PK-12 English as a Second Language Education 1 credit
TESL 400 - Approaches to Teaching English as a Second Language 3 credits
TESL 482 - Directed Teaching in the Elementary and Secondary Classroom 12 credits