Secondary Education - French (K-12), Bachelor of Science in Education (BSED)
This program prepares students for careers teaching French in all school levels. Requirements for the Major in Secondary Education (K-12) include a combination of education courses and student teaching experiences that lead to certification for a state-approved teaching license. All candidates completing this program and student teaching are eligible to receive Pennsylvania certification after achieving a passing or qualifying score on Pennsylvania Department of Education required exam(s). If you are interested in teaching in another state, please contact the Department of Education in that state.
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Curriculum Guide
GPA Requirement
GPA must be 2.8 or higher for Teacher Candidacy.
A 3.0 GPA and passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) or a 2.8 GPA and a qualifying passing subject area assessment (PRAXIS) score (as determined by PDE) is required for certification.
Summary*
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Rock Studies 2 Requirements | 43 | |
| Other Basic Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Computer Competency | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 76-82 | |
| Electives | 1 | |
* All undergraduate degree programs require a minimum of 120 credits. Some courses meet multiple requirements, but are only counted once toward the 120 credit total required to graduate.
Rock Studies 2 Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| The Rock | ||
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Integrated Inquiry | ||
| Creative and Aesthetic Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Humanities Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Social Science Inquiry | ||
| Select 3 Credits | 3 | |
| Physical & Natural Sciences | ||
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| Subtotal | 15 | |
| Additional Rock Studies 2 Requirements (13 credits) | ||
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| FREN 300 | French Grammar and Composition 1 | 3 |
| Total Hours | 43 | |
| 1 | Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject. |
Basic Math Requirement
Check with your adviser or a current degree audit report to see if you have been exempted from this course. The credit earned in this course will not be counted toward the 120 credit hour minimum needed to earn a degree.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Complete one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Meet required minimum SAT or ACT math score OR | ||
| Beginning Algebra | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
Computer Competency
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Demonstrate "computer competency" by one of the following: | 0-3 | |
Pass Computer Competency Exam OR | ||
Select one of the following at SRU or another post-secondary institution: | ||
| Introduction to Computing for Liberal Arts | ||
| Computer Concepts | ||
| Introduction to Computing and Programming | ||
| Technology for Wellness | ||
| Total Hours | 0-3 | |
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION REQUIREMENT
Students must take and pass a course with the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) designation prior to graduation. Students can meet this requirement by taking any DEI - designated course in any program at any time during their undergraduate career.
Major Requirements
- 38 major credits must be taken at SRU or PASSHE
- 38 major credits must be taken at the 300 level or above
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional Education | ||
| All grades earned in Professional Education must be a "C" or above | ||
| CDEV 248 | Human Development and Education | 3 |
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| SEFE 323 | Teaching World Languages | 3 |
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom | 3 |
| SEFE 342 | Educational Psychology for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| SEFE 455 | Student Teaching - Secondary Education | 12 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Subtotal | 46 | |
| Secondary Content Area - French | ||
| For student teaching and certification, all grades earned in Content Area must be a "C" or above. | ||
| Basic Skill Courses | ||
| Exemption is possible from these courses according to performance on the language placement test. CLEP, AP, and OPI credits are accepted. | ||
| Complete the following: | 0-15 | |
| French Language and Culture I | ||
| French Language and Culture II | ||
| French Language and Culture III | ||
| French Conversation 1 | ||
| Reading in French | ||
| Required French Courses | ||
| FREN 300 | French Grammar and Composition 1 | 3 |
| FREN 301 | French Conversation 2 | 3 |
| or FREN 401 | French Conversation 3 | |
| FREN 305 | France through the Ages | 3 |
| or FREN 306 | France and Francophone Identities Today | |
| FREN 320 | Main Currents in French Literature | 3 |
| FREN 350 | French Linguistics and Phonetics | 3 |
| FREN 400 | French Grammar and Composition 2 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Eighteenth-Century Novel | ||
| Nineteenth-Century French Literature | ||
| Exploring French Culture through Media | ||
| Literature of the Classical Period | ||
| French Electives - For students who exempt from Basic Skills | ||
| Select as many elects as necessary to reach 30 credits: | 9-0 | |
| Subtotal | 30-36 | |
| Total Hours | 76-82 | |
| 1 | Course counts for 50% of Major and Major GPA |
| * | Some courses may require pre-requisites. Please see course descriptions to determine if there are any pre-requisites for that specific course. |
Important Information
For information only: Please see adviser for more details pertaining to this certification
Optional Dual Certification in Secondary Education and Special Education
Secondary Education majors can add special education certification by taking the following courses in addition to those required for the secondary education major:
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| SPED 230 | Early Intervention Practices for Students with Disabilities | 3 |
| SPED 350 | Universal Intervention | 3 |
| SPED 360 | Targeted Instructional and Behavioral Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 431 | Intense Behavioral and Emotional Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 432 | Intensive ELA Interventions for Neuro-Diverse Learners | 3 |
| SPED 433 | Assessment Strategies in Special Education | 3 |
| SPED 434 | Professional Collaboration and Ethical Practices | 3 |
| SPED 435 | Processes and Procedures in Special Education | 3 |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
Prerequisites for Admission to Teacher Candidacy
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Grades below a “C” are not admissible.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Basic Courses | ||
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| Math Requirement for BS in Education | ||
| Required prior to Admission to Teacher Candidacy | ||
| MATH 113 or higher | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 24 | |
SECONDARY EDUCATION - FRENCH K-12 BSED (1228)
Effective Fall 2019
Revised: 02.10.2022
UCC 02.01.2022
Important Curriculum Guide Notes
This Curriculum Guide is provided to help SRU students and prospective students better understand their intended major curriculum. Enrolled SRU students should note that the My Rock Audit may place already-earned and/or in progress courses in different, yet valid, curriculum categories. Enrolled SRU students should use the My Rock Audit Report and materials and information provided by their faculty advisers to ensure accurate progress towards degree completion. The information on this guide is current as of the date listed. Students are responsible for curriculum requirements at the time of enrollment at the University.
PASSHE - Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education Institutions
Recommended Four-Year Plan
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| ENGL 102 | Critical Writing | 3 |
| ESAP 101 | FYRST Seminar * | 1 |
| FREN 101 | French Language and Culture I 2 | 3 |
| SCI 101 | Science of Life | 3 |
| SUBJ 139 | Foundations of Academic Discovery 1 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Civil Discourse: Theory & Practice | ||
| Ethics and Civil Discourse | ||
| Civil Discourse and Democracy | ||
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 200 | Introduction to Education, Teaching Methods and Field | 3 |
| ENGL 104 | Critical Reading | 3 |
| SCI 102 | Understanding the Physical World | 3 |
| STAT 152 | Elementary Statistics I | 3 |
| FREN 102 | French Language and Culture II 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| MATH 125 | Precalculus | 4 |
| Social Science Inquiry | 2 | |
| FREN 201 | French Conversation 1 | 3 |
| SEFE 230 | Production and Utilization of Instructional Technology | 3 |
| FREN 103 | French Language and Culture III 2 | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 326 | ELL Strategies and Practice | 3 |
| SEFE 370 | Educational Measurements, Assessment and Evaluation | 3 |
| FREN 220 | Reading in French | 3 |
| SPED 121 | Overview of Special Education | 3 |
| Humanities Inquiry | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 323 | Teaching World Languages | 3 |
| Creative & Aesthetic Inquiry | 3 | |
| FREN Elective 2 | 3 | |
| FREN 305 or FREN 306 |
France through the Ages or France and Francophone Identities Today |
3 |
| SEFE 342 | Educational Psychology for Diverse Learners | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 338 | Standards-Based Instruction & Assessment in the Inclusionary Classroom | 3 |
| CDEV 248 | Human Development and Education | 3 |
| FREN Elective 3 | 3 | |
| FREN 300 | French Grammar and Composition 1 | 3 |
| FREN 301 or FREN 401 |
French Conversation 2 or French Conversation 3 |
3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SEFE 426 | Practicum in Middle-Level & Secondary Education | 1 |
| FREN 402 |
Eighteenth-Century Novel or Nineteenth-Century French Literature or Exploring French Culture through Media or Literature of the Classical Period |
3 |
| FREN 400 | French Grammar and Composition 2 | 3 |
| SEFE 380 | History and Philosophy of Education | 3 |
| FREN 320 | Main Currents in French Literature | 3 |
| FREN 350 | French Linguistics and Phonetics | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SEFE 456 | Student Teaching - Middle Level Grades | 12 |
| SPED 315 | Special Education Issues in Diverse Secondary Classrooms | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours** | 122 | |
| 1 | Course offered in multiple subjects; cannot take course in first major subject |
| 2 | French Elective for students who are exempt from basic skills. Total French credits must total 30. |
| * | Students are encouraged to take ESAP 101 as a Free Elective. |
** This document is meant to serve as a guide. Some planners may show more than 120 credits because faculty have created flexibility in choosing courses. However, only 120 credits are required to obtain a degree. Please consult with your academic adviser and refer to your curriculum guide prior to registering for courses. This plan should be reviewed, and verified, by you and your academic adviser at least once each academic year.
SECONDARY EDUCATION - FRENCH K-12 BSED (1228)
Revised: 05.03.2022