German Teaching Minor

Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in German or equivalent preparation. Must satisfy the Education Licensure Program (see the Department of Teacher Education ).
Grade Requirements: A grade of “C” or better in courses used toward the minor (a grade of “C-” is not acceptable).
Credit Hour Requirements: A minimum of 20 upper division hours in German. At least 3 credit hours of minor courses must be completed at WSU.
Program Code: 3029
CIPC: 131326

FL Courses

The following course descriptions are generic and apply to all languages. The acronym FL denotes foreign language courses. In the class schedule each semester courses will be language specific: FRCH for French, GRMN for German, JPNS for Japanese, and SPAN for Spanish, etc.

Course Requirements for Minor

Prerequisite Courses

Complete the following 12 credit hours (or demonstrate equivalent proficiency)

FL 1010 - First Semester Credits: (3)
FL 1020 - Second Semester Credits: (3)
FL 2010 - Third Semester Credits: (3)
FL 2020 HU - Fourth Semester Credits: (3)

Required Courses (11 credit hours)

FL 3060 - Grammar & Composition Credits: (3)
FL 3160 - Introduction to Literature Credits: (3)
FL 4400 - Methods for Teaching Languages Credits: (5) *

Elective Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours)

To complete the required 20 credit hours, minors in the German Teaching minor program may choose as electives any 3000 and 4000 level German courses, including those listed above. Prerequisites may be specified for individual courses in the course catalog.

Note:

*Students must take an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Examination prior to taking FL 4400 and student teaching. The department standard for Proficiency is the Advanced-Low level. Students must also complete the Praxis II Content Knowledge Exam in their language prior to student teaching. (Please see the foreign language advisor.)