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Dec 23, 2024
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2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
French Studies (B.A.) - Teaching Specialization
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Program Coordinator/Contact
Marie-Pierre Caquot Baggett, Professor of French
School of American and Global Studies
Wagner Hall 111, Box 2275
605-688-4278
Program Information
The French Teaching specialization at SDSU consists of the same aims and content as the French B.A. In addition, teaching candidates receive training in the most current professional standards and methods for teaching excellence in French in the cultures from the French-speaking world. Experiential learning course offerings and service-learning sites complement the program with hands-on teaching opportunities. Program graduates typically secure teaching positions domestically and abroad in public and private schools, immersion classroom, or they receive further training in order to teach English as a Second Language and prepare for University-level teaching.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the French major, students should be able to:
- Speak, read and write French at the Intermediate-High or Advanced level, developing solid competence in the language needed for everyday life and advanced narrative skills in the past, present, and future. (Cross-curricular Skills: Intercultural Knowledge; Inquiry & Analysis; Information Literacy)
- Demonstrate understanding of and growth in the skills required for intercultural communication and competence and life-long learning. (Cross-curricular Skill: Intercultural Knowledge; Diversity, Inclusion and Equity; Critical & Creative Thinking)
- Identify the cultural perspectives of the French-speaking world’s civilizations and their cultural products, such as literatures, arts, institutions, pop cultures, etc. and compare the cultural frames that determine everyday life in French- speaking cultures and the U.S. (Cross-curricular Skills: Intercultural Knowledge; Critical & Creative Thinking; Inquiry & Analysis; Information Literacy)
- Adapt behavior to a variety of cultural contexts through critical analysis of cultural frames. (Cross-curricular Skills: Intercultural Knowledge; Creative & Critical Thinking; and Diversity, Inclusion and Equity)
- Articulate the value of their language and cultural studies and apply this knowledge in future employment. (Cross-curricular Skill: Intercultural Knowledge; Diversity, Inclusion and Equity)
Academic Requirements
- Students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. The program requires all French courses must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
- A grade of “C” or better is required in SPCM 101 , ENGL 101 , PSYC 101 , and MATH 103 or higher (if these courses are in your plan of study), and all courses for the major (classes with department/program prefix).
- An overall GPA of 2.5 is required to enroll in any education courses.
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Accreditation
Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP)
South Dakota Department of Education
Certification and Licensure
- Completion of an approved bachelor’s K-12 preparation program.
- Completion of an approved Indian Studies course.
- Pass the state designated content knowledge test or 2.7 GPA in content major coursework.
- Pass the state designated pedagogy test.
- Completion of a Suicide Awareness and Prevention training, available free online through the South Dakota Department of Education.
- Apply online with the South Dakota Department of Education.
- Written recommendation from institution of higher education (SDSU) verifying program completion.
Course Delivery Format
Most courses in the French major are offered face-to-face on campus. Some upper-division courses are offered as part of the French cooperative program with NSU and USD and they use different types of distance delivery, including simultaneous television (DDN) and online delivery.
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Requirements for French Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
System General Education Requirements
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements
Bachelor of Arts Requirements: 9+
- Modern Foreign Language Including the 202-Level Credits: 6+
- AIS 211 - South Dakota American Indian Culture and Education (COM) [SGR #3] Credits: 3
- 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
System General Education and/or major coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements. Consult program advisor for details. See the College of Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences for additional information about Bachelor of Arts specifications.
Literature, Language and Culture Elective
Select from the following courses. 9 credits must be 300-400 level French courses. Credits: 17
Teaching Specialization Requirements
Electives
Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Total Required Credits: 120
Summary of Program Requirements
Bachelor of Arts in Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
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System General Education Requirements |
30 Credit Hours |
College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences Requirements* |
9+ Credit Hours |
Major Requirements |
36 Credit Hours |
Teaching Specialization Requirements |
34 Credit Hours |
Electives** |
17 Credit Hours |
*System General Education Requirements, Major Requirements, and Supporting Coursework may satisfy some or all of the above requirements.
**Taken as needed to complete any additional degree requirements.
Academic Advising Guide Sheet
The goal of the academic advising guide sheets and sample plans of study is to promote undergraduate student success by guiding all students to timely completion of an undergraduate degree. Students are not limited to the course sequence provided for their academic program. Instead, the sample plan of study is one possible path to completing your degree and is meant to be used as a guide for planning purposes in consultation with an academic advisor. The plans also help students prepare for meetings with their academic advisor and track their progress in their selected academic program.
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