B.A. degree program in adolescence education: French teacher
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| Alonso, Alejandro | Associate Professor | 718.951.5451 |
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| George, Lyn-Donna | Undergraduate advisor | 718.951.5000 x3771 | 2608 James Hall |
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| Renner, Bernd | Professor |
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The Department of Secondary Education and the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures jointly offer a program for students who plan to teach French in grades 7 through 12. Adolescent education (grades 7-12) programs are writing intensive. Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Secondary Education or the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures. Students should consult a counselor as early as possible to plan their program.
Program requirements (58 credits)
Thirty credits in the content area are required for New York state certification to teach a Language Other Than English at the secondary level.
Twenty-four of those credits must be taken in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures as follows:
All of the following: French 2030W and 3610.
Two of the following culture courses: French 3515, 3525, 3510, or 3520.
Twelve credits to be selected from French 2024, 2021, 2432, 2120, 3515, 3525, 3510, 3520. Tier II, Tier III, and/or Tier IV.
The remaining six credits may be selected from the following options:
1) Up to two courses in the major language and/or from Modern Languages 2310 or higher.
2) Two courses in a second language, Language 2021 or above.
3) Up to two courses in related areas, subject to department approval.
An average of B or higher in the major is required for student teaching.
In addition, students must complete the following pedagogical courses in the Department of Secondary Education: Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3401, 3402, 3456, 4401, 4411, and 4482 (total of 28 credits).
This four-term sequence may be started in the lower-sophomore term, or upper-sophomore term.
Secondary Education 2001, 2002, 3401, 3402
Secondary Education 3456 may be started after completing Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Student teaching: Secondary Education 4401, 4411, and 4482.
Students qualifying for the initial certification in adolescence education may obtain an extension to teach English, social studies, mathematics, a modern language, or one of the sciences in grades 5 and 6 by taking Secondary Education 3454.
This program reflects changes in teacher certification requirements recently implemented by the New York State Education Department.
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Admission requirements and academic standing
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Students must have a GPA of 2.70 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to take Secondary Education 2001 and 2002.
Students must have a B- in both Secondary Education 2001 and 2002, New York City Department of Education Fingerprint clearance, and a GPA of 2.75 or higher based on a minimum of 30 credits in liberal arts and sciences to continue to Secondary Education 3401, and/or Secondary Education 3402, and/or Secondary Education 3456.
To take Secondary Education 4401, 4411 and 4482, students must have a GPA of 2.75 or higher, a B- or better in both Secondary Education 3401 and 3402, and/or permission of the head of the program.
To take Secondary Education 4407-4412, students must earn a B- or higher in Secondary Education 4401-4406, a GPA of 2.75 or higher in their major, and the permission of the head of the program.
