Aug 19, 2025

2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

Language Studies–Teaching Major

(70 credits)

This program is designed for students who wish to obtain licensure to teach in middle school, junior high and high school for French, German, Latin, or Spanish as a second language.

*Accredited by the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) and Indiana State Board of Education. For more information click http://caepnet.org

Required Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics courses (7 credits):

LING 420 - Language Acquisition 3 Credits
LLL 200 - Intercultural and Multilingual Communication 3 Credits
LLL 402 - Teaching an Integrated Unit 1 Credits

Language 201 and 202 courses (6 credits):

Choose one set of language 201 and 202 courses: French, German, Latin or Spanish.

All target-language course work major course work must be completed in a single language.

FREN 201 - Intermediate French I 3 Credits
FREN 202 - Intermediate French II 3 Credits
GERM 201 - Intermediate German I 3 Credits
GERM 202 - Intermediate German II 3 Credits
LAT 201 - Intermediate Latin I 3 Credits
LAT 202 - Intermediate Latin II 3 Credits
SPAN 201 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credits
SPAN 202 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 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 in the target language approved by the LLL advisor.

Target-Language Elective Coursework (24 credits):

Of the 24 credits below:

21 must be at the 300/400 level
3 credits must be at the 200/300/400 level

All target-language elective coursework must be completed in a single language prefix

● 6 credits of course work in culture

● 3 credits of literature

● 3 credits of advanced grammar, and

● 3 credits of oral communication.

● 9 credits of additional courses in the language

Credits toward these electives may be earned through study abroad courses.

Language Advanced Grammar:

3 credits of advanced grammar

all target-language elective coursework must be completed in a single language prefix

FREN 301 - Advanced French Grammar 3 Credits
GERM 301 - Advanced German Grammar 3 Credits
LAT 301 - Advanced Latin Grammar 3 Credits
SPAN 301 - Advanced Spanish Grammar 3 Credits

Language Culture:

6 credits in culture

All target-language course work must be completed in a single language prefix. Students in French and German must complete one culture course at ISU and one culture course abroad. Students in Latin and Spanish choose 6 credits from the list of courses.

FREN 311 - Introduction to French and Francophone Culture 3 Credits
FREN 406 - Contemporary French Culture 3 Credits
FREN 495 - Undergraduate Studies in French 1-3 Credits
GERM 311 - Introduction to German Culture 3 Credits
LAT 311 - Introduction to Roman Culture 3 Credits
LAT 316 - Survey of Latin Literature in Translation 3 Credits
LAT 394 - Studies in Latin and Greek Credits
LAT 447 - Classical Myths in Ancient and Modern Literature 3 Credits
LAT 463 - Approaches to the Epic 3 Credits
SPAN 311 - Introduction to Spanish and Spanish American Culture 3 Credits
SPAN 405 - Spanish Conversation and Civilization 3 Credits
SPAN 406 - Contemporary Spanish Culture 3 Credits
SPAN 415 - Spanish American Culture 3 Credits

Language Literature:

3 credits in literature

All target-language course work must be completed in a single language prefix.

FREN 312A - Introduction to French Literature 3 Credits
FREN 312B - Introduction to Francophone Literature 3 Credits
FREN 495 - Undergraduate Studies in French 1-3 Credits
GERM 312 - Introduction to German Literature 3 Credits
LAT 319 - Pliny and Martial 3 Credits
LAT 320 - Advanced Ovid 3 Credits
LAT 403 - Latin Literature through the Golden Age 3 Credits
LAT 404 - Latin Literature of the Silver Age 3 Credits
SPAN 312 - Introduction to Hispanic Literature 3 Credits
SPAN 427 - The Spanish American Short Story 3 Credits

Language Oral Communication:

3 hours of oral communication

FREN 321 - Advanced French Conversation 3 Credits
FREN 404 - French Phonetics 3 Credits
GERM 321 - Advanced German Conversation 3 Credits
LAT 394 - Studies in Latin and Greek Credits
SPAN 321 - Advanced Spanish Conversation 3 Credits
SPAN 404 - Spanish Phonetics 3 Credits

Additional Coursework:

In consultation with their advisor, students will choose 9 credits of additional courses in the language. All target-language elective coursework must be completed in a single language prefix.

Other Requirements

Completion of the ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) is required in languages in which it is offered.

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.

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 College of Arts and Sciences (3 credits):

LLL 490 - Language Teaching Methods 3 Credits

Professional education courses taught in the Bayh College of Education (30 credits):

CIMT 200 - Teaching I 2 Credits
CIMT 301 - Teaching IIa 2 Credits
CIMT 302 - Teaching IIb 2 Credits
CIMT 400 - Teaching III 3 Credits
CIMT 400L - Teaching III Practicum 1 Credits
CIMT 401 - Student Teaching 11 Credits
EPSY 202 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 Credits
EPSY 341 - Education in a Multicultural Society 3 Credits
SPED 226 - The Exceptional Learner in the Regular Classroom 3 Credits

Degree Map

Fall 1st Year

ENG 101 - Freshman Writing I 3 Credits
LLL 200 - Intercultural and Multilingual Communication 3 Credits
201 Level Course 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Communication 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 1st Year

ENG 105 - Freshman Writing II 3 Credits
EPSY 202 - Psychology of Childhood and Adolescence 3 Credits
202 Level Course 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Fine and Performing Arts 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Quantitative Literacy 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 2nd Year

CIMT 200 - Teaching I 2 Credits
SPED 226 - The Exceptional Learner in the Regular Classroom 3 Credits
Advanced Grammar Class (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Major Elective (2/3/400 level) 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Laboratory Science 4 Credits

15 Credits

Spring 2nd Year

EPSY 341 - Education in a Multicultural Society 3 Credits
LING 420 - Language Acquisition 3 Credits
Culture Class (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Literature Class (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Literary Studies 3 Credits
Elective 1 Credit

16 Credits

Fall 3rd Year

CIMT 301 - Teaching IIa 2 Credits
CIMT 302 - Teaching IIb 2 Credits
Oral Communication Class 3 Credits
Major Elective (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : History 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : Junior Composition 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 3rd Year

IS 398 - Placeholder For Undergraduate Study Abroad 0 Credits
Culture Class (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Major Elective (3/400 level) 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

15 Credits

Fall 4th Year

CIMT 400 - Teaching III 3 Credits
CIMT 400L - Teaching III Practicum 1 Credits
LLL 490 - Language Teaching Methods 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : UDIE 3 Credits
Foundational Studies : ESR 3 Credits
Elective 3 Credits

16 Credits

Spring 4th Year

CIMT 401 - Student Teaching 11 Credits
LLL 402 - Teaching an Integrated Unit 1 Credits
12 Credits