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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Language Studies–Teaching Major
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Required Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics courses (7 credits):
Required Study Abroad
An applied experience component is required within the 37 credits and must consist of at least six credits of 300/400-level course work taken as a Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics study abroad course approved by advisor. Other Requirements
Completion of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), when one exists, is required, as well as completion of the Praxis II. A minimum overall grade point average of 2.75 in departmental course work is required.
At least 18 credit hours of the major, not counting any placement credit received, must be taken from the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics at Indiana State University.
Choose one of the following concentrations:
Concentration in Spanish Teaching (30 credits)*:
Choose one from the following:
Elective:
One SPAN course at the 300/400 level. *Six credits of the 300/400 level Spanish teaching courses may be fulfilled by six credits of study abroad. Degree Map Spanish Teaching
This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA. The Language Studies program is very flexible. This 4-year plan is provided as one option. More language choices are available than those here. Students should meet with their advisor in their first semester to plan out their program of study. Students who are admitted to the University in good standing and who have satisfactorily completed all prerequisites may apply for admission to the educator preparation program BCP I. The program admission requirements and program progression may be found at the Education Student Services web site, https://www.indstate.edu/education/ess
Spring 3rd Year
15 Credits
Concentration in World Languages (30 credits)
Required Courses (9 credits):
Choose one set from the following:
Electives (21 credits):
Twenty one credits of 300/400-level course work in languages, literatures, and linguistics, or one specific language, to include 6 credits of course work in culture, 3 credits of literature, 3 credits of advanced grammar, and 3 credits of oral communication. Credits toward these electives may be earned through study abroad courses. Note:
Students should be aware that in the case of less commonly taught languages some courses may not be routinely available on campus. Credit can be earned via appropriate study abroad or transfer work. Degree Map World Languages
This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA. The Language Studies program is very flexible. This 4-year plan is provided as one option. More language choices are available than those here. Students should meet with their advisor in their first semester to plan out their program of study. Students who are admitted to the University in good standing and who have satisfactorily completed all prerequisites may apply for admission to the educator preparation program BCP I. The program admission requirements and program progression may be found at the Education Student Services web site, https://www.indstate.edu/education/ess
Spring 3rd Year
- Foundational Studies: Literary Studies | 3 Credits
- Major Elective (Upper Level) | Credits/Units 3
- Major Elective (Upper Level) | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- IS 398 | 0 Credits
15 Credits
Concentration in Teaching English as a Second Language (30 credits)
Choose one pair from the following:
Choose one from the following:
Choose one from the following:
Electives:
Fourteen credits from LLL departmental courses at the 300/400 level. Credits toward these electives may be earned through study abroad courses. Degree Map Teaching English as a Second Language
This program has the following minimum GPA requirements: 2.50 overall GPA. The Language Studies program is very flexible. This 4-year plan is provided as one option. More language choices are available than those here. Students should meet with their advisor in their first semester to plan out their program of study. Students who are admitted to the University in good standing and who have satisfactorily completed all prerequisites may apply for admission to the educator preparation program BCP I. The program admission requirements and program progression may be found at the Education Student Services web site, https://www.indstate.edu/education/ess
Spring 3rd Year
- Major Elective | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- Elective | Credits/Units 3
- IS 398 | 0 Credits
15 Credits
Teacher Education Program
Students pursuing the language studies teaching major must also fulfill the requirements of the Teacher Education Program listed below: Professional education courses taught in the Bayh College of Education (30 credits):
Professional education courses taught in the College of Arts and Sciences (3 credits):
Requirement for Spanish Teaching and World Language Teaching:
Three credits of content methods course work are required in the senior high-junior high/middle school professional education sequence described in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology. Requirement for Teaching English as a Second Language:
Three credits of content methods course work are required in the all-grade professional education sequence described in the Department of Curriculum, Instruction, and Media Technology. Note:
Students who enter with a strong language background are eligible to receive credit by examination through various sources such as the University’s placement test or CLEP tests for beginning and intermediate level credit, and the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages test for advanced level credit. Teaching licensure recommendation is based on achieving adequate language proficiency in accordance with ACTFL standards, depending upon the language. In some cases, a student may require more coursework to achieve the proficiency required for licensure. |
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