2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

Oct 31, 2024

2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

German (B.A.) - Teaching Specialization

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Program Coordinator/Contact
Laurie Haleta, Interim Department Head
Department of Modern Languages and Global Studies
Wagner Hall 121
605-688-5102
E-mail: laurie.haleta@sdstate.edu
www.sdstate.edu/mfl
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Program Information
The German major at SDSU consists of language, culture, literature and professional courses to prepare students for careers in which they will use German as a language for communication. The major offers flexibility and can easily be added to another major.

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the German major, students should be able to:

Speak, read and write German at the intermediate-high or advanced level
Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the cultures and communication cultures of the German-speaking world
Demonstrate knowledge of the German civilizations and its cultural products, such as literature, art, government, etc.

Academic Requirements
There are no application requirements to enroll as a German major. However, students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. Additionally, all the courses for the major must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. Refer to the Department of Teaching, Learning, and Leadership for more information the teacher education program and application.

Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation
National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education Programs (NCATE)
South Dakota Department of Education

Certification and Licensure
With this major and the accompanying teacher education coursework required for teaching licensure, candidates are eligible to take the Praxis content tests, and apply for a teaching license in South Dakota. Students are required to take the PRAXIS II content test, as well as the PRAXIS II Principles of Learning and Teaching test. The minimum score for the Praxis II PLT must be obtained for teaching licensure and varies by state.

Course Delivery Format
Most courses in the German major are offered face-to-face on campus. Some upper-division courses are offered as part of the German cooperative program with NSU and USD and they use different types of distance delivery, including simultaneous television (DDN) and online delivery.

Requirements for German Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits

Bachelor of Arts in Arts and Sciences

System General Education Requirements

Goal #1 Written Communication:
ENGL 101
and
ENGL 201
Credits: 6
Goal #2 Oral Communication:
SPCM 101
Credits: 3
Goal #3 Social Sciences/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #4 Arts and Humanities/Diversity : Credits: 6
Goal #5 Mathematics : Credits: 3
Goal #6 Natural Sciences : Credits: 6

Institutional Graduation Requirements

Goal #1 First Year Seminar : Credits: 2
Goal #2 Culture Awareness and Social and Environmental Responsibility : AIS/HIST 368 or AIS/ANTH 421-521 Credits: 3

College of Arts and Sciences Requirements

Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 6+

Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
One declared minor outside of the major prefix OR a second major OR a teaching specialization. The minor may be a traditional minor within one department or it may be interdisciplinary involving more than one department. The minor can be in a different college. The minor must be declared no later than the student’s third semester of enrollment.
Capstone course in the major discipline
Upper division coursework Credits: 33

SGRs, IGRs, and/or Major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts and Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts specifications.

Major Requirements

GER 102 - Introductory German II * (COM) (G) Credits: 4
GER 201 - Intermediate German I * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3
GER 202 - Intermediate German II * ** (COM) (G) Credits: 3

Major Electives

Select at least 18 upper-division credits. The following is a suggested sequence. All majors are strongly encouraged to study abroad in a German-speaking country. Credits: 26

Composition and Conversation

GER 330 - Reading and Writing for Communication Credits: 3

Advanced Language Electives

Select from the following courses. Credits: 6

GER 310 - Practical German Language Skills Credits: 3
GER 411 - Advanced Composition and Conversation I (COM) Credits: 3
GER 412 - Advanced Composition and Conversation II (COM) Credits: 3

Literature Electives

Select from the following courses. Credits: 6

GER 353 - Introduction to German Literature Credits: 3
GER 392 - Topics Credits: 2-3
and GER 492 - Topics Credits: 2-3 (if literature focused)
GER 453 - Survey of German Literature I (COM) Credits: 3
GER 454 - Survey of German Literature II (COM) Credits: 3

Travel or Field Experience

Select from the following courses. Credits: 11

GER 296 - Field Experience Credits: 1-6
and GER 396 - Field Experience Credits: 1-6
GER 491-591 - Independent Study Credits: 1-3

Teaching Specialization Requirements

AIS / HIST 368 - History and Culture of the American Indian ** (COM) Credits: 3 (IGR #2)
or AIS /ANTH 421 Indians of North America ** (COM) Credits: 3 (IGR #2)
EDFN 101 - Exploration of Teaching and Learning (COM) Credits: 1
EDFN 351 - Teaching and Learning I Credits: 1
EDFN 352 - Teaching and Learning II Credits: 3
EDFN 352L - Teaching and Learning II Lab Credits: 2
EDFN 453 - Teaching and Learning III Credits: 5
EDFN 453L - Teaching and Learning III Lab Credits: 2
EDFN 454 - Teaching and Learning IV Credits: 11
EDFN 475 - Human Relations (COM) Credits: 3
SEED 450 - Reading and Content Literacy (COM) Credits: 2
SEED 456 - Capstone/Action Research Credits: 1
Content Methods
(Varies by Content Area) Credits: 3-4

Additional Requirements

Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in
SPCM 101
,
ENGL 101
, and
MATH 102
or higher.
There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.

Electives

Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.