Request to establish a minor in K-12 Foreign Language Education

Date: May 6, 2009
To: College of Education
From: Julie Putnam, Administrative Assistant to Faculty Governance
Approved On: May 5, 2009
Implementation Date: 2009

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REVISED COURSES:

MDSK FLED 4200. Secondary Methods � Foreign Languages. (3) Prerequisite: Completion of at least two 3000-level courses or equivalent in the target language, or permission of the Department of Middle, Secondary & K-12 Education. Current trends and practices in teaching foreign and second languages in the high school, with emphasis on practical applications. Addresses state mandated competencies. Required for licensure in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish (K-12). Includes 30 hours of field experiences. (Fall) (Evenings)

MDSK FLED 4201. Elementary K-8 Methods � Foreign Languages. (3) Prerequisite: Completion of at least two 3000-level courses or equivalent in the target language, or permission of the Department of Middle, Secondary & K-12 Education. Current trends and practices in teaching foreign and second languages in the elementary school and middle school (K-8), with emphasis on practical applications. Addresses state mandated competencies. Required for licensure in the teaching of French, German, or Spanish (K-12). (Spring) (Evenings)

MDSK FLED 4469. Student Teaching/Seminar: K-12 Foreign Language. (15 12) Prerequisite: Approval of an Application for Student TeachingDepartmental permission for admission to student teaching, including minimum score of advanced-low on Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Co-requisite: MDSK 4150. A planned sequence of experiences in the student’s area of language specialization (French, German, or Spanish) conducted in an approved school setting under the supervision and coordination of a University supervisor and a cooperating teacher. Students must demonstrate the competencies identified for their language field in two different grade level settings, initially at the elementary level and subsequently at either the middle or secondary school level. Approximately 35-40 hours per week in an assigned school setting and 10-12 6-8 on-campus seminars scheduled throughout the semester. (Fall, Spring)

Pre-Teacher Education Requirements

Prior to acceptance into the proposed minor in foreign language education, students would be required to take the following pre-education requirements:

• MDSK 2100 Diversity and Inclusion in U.S. Middle and Secondary Schools (3)

OR

• EDUC 2100 – Introduction to Education and Diversity in School (3) AND SPED 2100 – Introduction to Students with Special Needs (3)

The above courses have no pre-requisites and may be taken in the freshman, sophomore, or first semester of the junior year.

Students would also need to get a passing score on the PRAXIS I, ACT or SAT and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.

Upon acceptance into the program, students would be required to take the following courses in the designated sequence:

Semester 1

One of the following child development courses:

• SECD 4140 Adolescence and Secondary Schools (3)
• MDSK 3160 Learning and Development Birth through Adolescence (3)
• MDLG 3130 Early Adolescent Learner (3)

AND:

• MDSK 3151 Instructional Design and Technology Integration (3)

AND:

One of the following foreign language methodology courses:

• FLED 4200 Teaching Foreign Language in Secondary Schools (3)
• FLED 4201 Teaching Foreign Language in K-8 Schools (3)

Note: During the first semester students also apply for the yearlong internship. The application must be approved by their undergraduate academic advisor in the Department of Middle, Secondary & K-12 Education and their advisor in the Department of Languages and Culture Studies. The application must then be submitted to the Office of Field Experiences, by appointment, during the first semester of professional education courses. Deadlines are late September and late February. Provided below are the requirements for admission into student teaching:

Semester 2

In semester 2 students begin the first semester of the yearlong internship. In addition to this program requirement, students are to complete the following specialized courses:

• READ 3255 Integrating Reading and Writing Across Content Areas (W) (3)

AND

• EDUC 4290 Modifying Instruction for Diverse Learners in the Elementary School (3) OR EDUC 4291 Modifying Instruction for Learners with Diverse Needs in Middle/Secondary Schools

AND:

One of the following methods courses (the one not previously taken):

• FLED 4200 Teaching Foreign Language in Secondary Schools (3)
• FLED 4201 Teaching Foreign Language in K-8 Schools (3)

Semester 3

In semester 3 students complete the second semester of the yearlong internship which incorporates student teaching. Students are to complete the following courses:

• MDSK 4150 Assessment, Reflection, & Management Practices (3)

AND

• FLED 4469 Student Teaching /Seminar K-12 Foreign Language (O) (12)