French Teaching Minor

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Program Prerequisite: Completion of first and second-year courses in French 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 French. At least 3 credit hours of minor courses must be completed at WSU.
Program Code: 3027
CIPC: 131325

Course Requirements for Minor

Prerequisite Courses

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

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

Required Courses (11 credit hours)

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

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.)

Elective Courses (select a minimum of 6 credit hours)

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