B.A. in Modern Languages, German K-12 Teaching Option
The German Teaching major is designed for students who wish to become licensed to teach German in grades K-12. Upon completion of the degree, students are eligible for licensure in the state of Montana. Secondary education students are encouraged to pursue a teaching minor in an additional content area and should contact an advisor for details. Obtaining a teaching minor may require more than eight semesters. Prior to approval for student teaching placement, students will be required to achieve Intermediate High on the ACTFL proficiency scale as determined through an official Oral Proficiency Interview administered by Language Testing International. For more information on admission to the Teacher Education Program, Student Teaching, Licensure, Professional Expectations and more, please visit: The Teacher Education Program.
Program Learning Outcomes
- demonstrate understanding of the major linguistic features of the target language (i.e., phonology, morphology, syntax, semantics) and describe the structure, function, and meaning of target language discourse;
- explain rules for word and sentence formation (e.g., verbal system, agreement, use of pronouns) and provide examples;
- identify and explain pragmatic and sociolinguistic features (e.g., politeness, formal/informal address) of the target discourse and identify features for creating coherence and discourse in extended spoken and written texts;
- demonstrate listening comprehension to understand short conventional narrative and descriptive texts, such as descriptions of persons, places, and things; and narrations about past, present, and future events;
- in paragraph-length discourse, narrate and describe in the major time frames with some control of aspect;
- handle the linguistic challenges presented by a complication or unexpected turn of events appropriately within the context of a situation
- deliver oral presentations extemporaneously on familiar literary and cultural topics and those of personal interest, using a variety of strategies to tailor the presentation to the needs of their audience;
- understand conventional written narrative and descriptive texts, such as descriptions of persons, places, and things and narrations about past, present, and future events;
- write narratives, descriptions, and summaries on topics of general interest in all major time frames with good control of aspect;
- demonstrate understanding of language as an essential element of culture;
- ADMINISTRATIVE RULES OF MONTANA PROFESSIONAL EDUCATOR PREPARATION 10.58.511 PROGRAM STANDARDS
demonstrate knowledge of cultural perspectives as reflected in daily living patterns and societal structures, including geography, history, religious, and political systems, literature, fine arts, media, and a variety of cultural products; - connect perspectives to the products and practices of a culture as a way to compare the target culture to their own or to compare a series of cultures;
- interpret and synthesize ideas from literary and other cultural texts that represent defining works in the target cultures;
- identify themes, authors, historical style, and text types in a variety of media that the cultures deem important to understanding their traditions;
- provide opportunities for students to connect to the target language and culture through a variety of means, including technology, as a key component of their classroom practice;
- exhibit ease, originality, and flexibility in applying language acquisition theories to instructional practice, using a wide variety of strategies to meet the linguistic needs of their students at various developmental levels;
- tailor language use to studentsꞌ developing proficiency levels and use a variety of strategies to help students understand oral and written input;
- use the target language to the maximum extent in the classroom at all levels of instruction;
- demonstrate an understanding of the national and state standards for foreign language learning to make instructional decisions;
- understand how to integrate interpersonal, interpretive, and presentational modes of communication in instruction;
- design authentic and standards-based performance assessments using the three modes of communication to measure student progress in communicative and cultural competencies;
- design a content-based curriculum which integrates content from other subject areas into instruction; and
- demonstrate knowledge of language proficiency in the second language resulting from the achievement of an appropriate score (at a specific level determined by the degree granting college or university) on an internationally recognized proficiency examination.
| Freshman Year | Credits |
|---|---|
| GRMN 101 - Elementary German I | 3 |
| GRMN 102D - Elementary German II | 3 |
| HDFS 101IS - Indiv and Fam Dev: Lifespan | 3 |
| EDU 223IS - Educ Psych and Adolescent Dev1 or EDU 222IS - Educ Psych & Child Development | 3 |
| University Core and Electives (EDU 101US is recommended for teaching majors to fulfill a Core requirement) | 18 |
| Year Total: | 30 |
| Sophomore Year | Credits |
| GRMN 201D - Intermediate German I | 3 |
| GRMN 202D - Intermediate German II | 3 |
| EDU 211D - Multicultural Education | 3 |
| EDU 370 - Integrating Tech into Educ | 3 |
| University Core and Electives | 18 |
| Year Total: | 30 |
| Junior and Senior Year | Credits |
| University Core and Electives | 3 |
| Take at least 27 GRMN credits. | 27 |
| EDSP 306 - Exceptional Learners | 3 |
| EDU 382 - Assessmt, Curric, Instructn | 3 |
| EDP 304 - Practicum: 5-12/K-12 | 2 |
| EDP 305 - Practicum Lab: 5-12/K-12 | 1 |
| EDU 347 - Managing the Learning Environment for K-12/Secondary | 2 |
| EDM 410 - Methods: K-12 Modern Language | 4 |
| GRMN 450R - Seminar: German Lit and Culture | 3 |
| EDU 495R - Student Teaching2 | 12 |
| Year Total: | 60 |
| Total Program Credits: | 120 |
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For language teaching majors, EDU 223IS is recommended. However, students who wish to focus on elementary education may take EDU 222IS.
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Prior to approval for student teaching placement, students will be required to achieve Intermediate High on the ACTFL proficiency scale as determined through an official Oral Proficiency Interview administered by Language Testing International.
A minimum of 120 credits is required for graduation; 42 of these credits must be in courses numbered 300 and above. Majors are encouraged to take more than the minimum of 40 credits required in the department.