French: Teaching Emphasis - BA (NOT CURRENTLY OFFERED)

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

About This Degree

In the French program students develop speaking, listening, reading, and writing proficiency skills in French. Students also develop durable skills for the global workplace, including cultural competence, analytical skills, interpretive skills, communication skills, professional presentation and interview skills, translation skills, and critical thinking skills. Students explore the language, cultures, literatures, traditions, and perspectives of francophone countries around the world. They also have an option to participate in study abroad programs in France, where they may gain further proficiency in French language and francophone cultures.

French Teaching Emphasis: This emphasis is offered for students who wish to obtain licensure to teach in secondary schools. This emphasis includes courses in linguisitics, francophone cultures, oral and written communication, the interaction of language and society, and teaching methodologies. The teaching emphasis offers practical job skills training in tutoring and teaching French.

For more information about French, please see World Languages and Cultures website.
Please make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses which be available and to work out your plan of study.
Admitted and current students must meet with an academic advisor.
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The highest math requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL) course of the student’s choice.

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits: 120
Credits of C- or better: 100
Total credits taken at USU: 30
Credits of upper-division courses required for the major taken at USU: 10
Minimum Grade Point Average (many majors require a higher GPA): 2.0 GPA
Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above): 40
Upper-division credits taken at USU: 20
General Education Requirements
University Studies Requirements
Undergraduate Degree Requirements

Admission Requirements For This Program

New freshmen must be admitted to USU in Good Standing.
Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU must have a 2.50 GPA.

Additional Information

Students must complete the General Education Requirements requirements.

Students must also complete the University Studies Requirements .

If chosen as a major course, FREN 3060 , FREN 4060 , FREN 3090 , FREN 4090 or FREN 3510 will fulfill the Communications Intensive (CI) requirement.
Complete at least 2 credits in approved 3000-level or above courses from each of the following two categories: Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC) and Depth Social Sciences (DSS) .

Major Requirements Notes

For a teaching major or minor there is a minimum “C” grade requirement in all STEP, major, and minor content-required courses.

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Notes

¹ The Clinical Experience II course is taught under course number 4300 in various departments. Course title varies among departments.

² The Special Methods II course is taught under course number 5400.

³ SCED 4300 and LING 5400 must be taken during the same semester, and should be the last courses taken for the major or minor. These courses should be taken the fall semester before student teaching. Please note SCED 4300 and LING 5400 are listed here twice, in both the STEP and the major requirements for those seeking the French Teaching emphasis major/non-licensure so the non-licensure majors understand the complete list of requirements. See additional non-licensure information below.

Bachelor of Arts Degree Language Requirement

A Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree signifies proficiency in one or more foreign languages. Specifically, the BA requirement may be completed in one of the following ways:

1. Demonstration of proficiency in one foreign language by successful completion of one course at the 2020-level or higher (or its equivalent).
OR

2. Demonstration of proficiency in American Sign Language by successful completion of COMD 4920 and COMD 4780, and by passing an exit interview.
OR

3. Demonstration of proficiency in two foreign languages by successful completion of the 1020 course level in one language and the 2010 course level in the second language (or its equivalent).
OR

4. Completion of an upper-division (3000-level or higher) foreign language grammar or literature course requiring the 2020 course level (or its equivalent) as a prerequisite. Conversation courses cannot be considered for satisfying this requirement.

For nonnative English-speaking students only, the following options are available:

1. TOEFL or Michigan placement scores high enough to meet the University admission criteria.

Major Requirements (61 credits)

Total Credits: 60 (31 credits + 29 STEP credits)
Grade Point Average to Declare Major: 2.5 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major: 2.5 GPA within major coursework
USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of FREN or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the major. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward major requirements. French Bridge courses count toward electives for the French Teaching Emphasis major.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses for the major and all STEP courses require a minimum grade of C or better. Courses for the major may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except study abroad course FREN 3030 .
Note: Students with prior language credit or language experience should take the department placement test before admission to the French or French teaching emphasis major or minor. Credits obtained in lower-division French courses cannot be applied toward the French major or minor programs.

Note:

The following requirements only specify courses offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures. To be licensed to teach in the Utah public secondary school system, students with a teaching emphasis must also complete additional courses (approximately 29 credits) required by the Secondary Education Program. Courses may be subject to change, and students should contact the Secondary Education Advising Office for a current course list of STEP requirements.

l. French and Linguistics Courses (31 credits)

A. Required Courses (19 credits)

LING 4100 - The Study of Language 3 credit(s) or
FREN 4200 - Applied French Linguistics and Phonetics 3 credit(s)
FREN 3060 - French Conversation (CI) 3 credit(s) or
FREN 4060 - Advanced French Conversation (CI) 3 credit(s)
FREN 3090 - French Intermediate Written Communication (CI) 3 credit(s) or
FREN 4090 - Advanced Written Communication (CI) 3 credit(s)
FREN 3550 - French Civilization (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
FREN 3570 - France Today 3 credit(s)
FREN 3600 - Textual Analysis 3 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s) ¹
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s) ¹
¹(SCED 4300 and LING 5400 are also listed again within the STEP program courses. SCED 4300 is only required for STEP and Licensure and a student must be admitted to the STEP program to enroll. SCED 4300 1 credit does not count toward the required FREN credits.)

B. Elective Courses (12 credits)

Students must complete 12 additional upper-division FREN or LING credits selected from the list below or from courses listed above not previously used to fulfill required coursework.

FREN 3030 - Advanced French for Everyday Communication 3 credit(s)
FREN 3070 - Advanced French Study Abroad I 4 credit(s)
FREN 3080 - Advanced French Study Abroad II 4 credit(s)
FREN 3116 - Adventure and Discovery: Journey in the Francophone World 3 credit(s)
FREN 3117 - Francophone Studies: Past, Present and Future 3 credit(s)
FREN 3118 - Paris, City of Lights 3 credit(s)
FREN 3400 - Introduction to Translation 3 credit(s)
FREN 3500 - French and Francophone Authors (DHA) 3 credit(s) ²
FREN 3510 - Business French (CI) 3 credit(s)
FREN 3700 - Francophone Music (CI) 3 credit(s)
FREN 3820 - Advanced Independent Study: Experiencing Francophone Culture 2 credit(s)
FREN 3880 - Individual Readings 1-4 credit(s)
FREN 3900 - Topics in French and Francophone Studies 3 credit(s)
FREN 4610 - Period Studies in French Literature (DHA) 3 credit(s)
FREN 4620 - Genre Studies in French Literature (DHA) 3 credit(s)
FREN 4630 - Once Upon a Time: French and Francophone Fairy Tales (DHA) 3 credit(s)
FREN 4640 - Exploring the French and Francophone Short Story 3 credit(s)
FREN 4880 - Individual Readings 1-4 credit(s)
FREN 4900 - Seminar in French and Francophone Studies 3 credit(s) ²
FREN 4920 - French Language Tutoring 1 credit(s) ² (up to 3 credits can count)
²Repeatable for additional credit with different content.
One of the following courses may also be used to complete the French Teaching major elective coursework, if not used to fulfill a required course above:
LING 2100 - Languages in Global and Historical Context (BSS) 3 credit(s)
LING 3100 - Language in Social Context 3 credit(s)
LING 3200 - Introduction to Linguistics (DSS) 3 credit(s)
LING 4900 - Analysis of Cross-Cultural Difference 3 credit(s)

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP)

Most of the courses listed below may count for both teaching major emphasis and the teaching minor. Courses may be subject to change, and students should contact the Secondary Education Advising Office for a current course list of STEP requirements.

Step Requirements

ITLS 2500 - Technology Enabled Instruction 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
SCED 4300 - Clinical Experience II 1 credit(s) ^1,3 (This course is only required for STEP and Licensure and a student must be admitted to the STEP program to enroll.)
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s) ^2,3(SCED 4300 and LING 5400 are also listed within major program courses.)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s)
Because student teaching requires a major commitment of time and energy, students should take only the course listed below during this semester. Students are also urged to forgo outside employment, if possible, during the student teaching experience.
LING 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)

French Major - Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure (Major 34 credits)

It is possible to earn a Teaching Emphasis major or minor in French without receiving secondary school teaching licensure. However, unless the student is also an elementary education major, the student would not be licensed or authorized to teach in Utah public schools (nor at many private schools).

In order to complete the French Major Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure, students must fulfill all of the requirements listed under Section I (French and Linguistics Courses) of the French Major—Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure, except for SCED 4300 , for a total of 30 credits (Therefore SCED 4300 1 credit is no longer required if doing non-licensure program).

Related Programs

French Major: 30 credits
French Minor: 12 credits
French Minor, Teaching Emphasis 12 + 29 STEP credits

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/

Open Electives

Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. Please consult your Academic Advisor for details.

Total Credits: 120

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