Students develop language skills and cultural awareness and acquire the pedagogical background necessary to teach both French and Spanish in grades 7-12 in New York state. Admission to the program prerequisite: An overall grade point average of 2.5.
For additional information, visit the Modern Languages Department .
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Comprehend and produce written and spoken French and Spanish at a level commensurate with the advanced low level or higher as described in the current ACTFL Proficiency Guidelines.
- Analyze, interpret and compare literary, artistic and cultural texts in French within different francophone cultures, and in Spanish within different cultures of Spanish-speaking countries.
- Use knowledge of linguistics and second language acquisition theory and research to plan and deliver instruction, as well as design and use ongoing performance assessment.
- Use knowledge of adolescent development to create a supportive learning environment for all students.
Program Standard Grade Point Average
The major GPA is calculated by all courses identified in the college catalog as required for the major. In addition, this program has an established program standard GPA which may be used to determine progress in the program.
- Program Standard GPA
- AFS Content Core
- Minimum GPA of 2.7 in FRE 300:599; ICC 353; SPA 300:599
- Professional Preparation GPA
- Minimum GPA of 2.5 in AED 323, 391, 437, 438, 439;
EDU 471;
HLH 110, 199;
PSY 101, 232;
SPE 275
- Courses Applied to the AFS Content Core GPA Calculation
- 30 credits in FRE 300:599; ICC 353; SPA 300:599
- Courses Applied to the Professional Preparation GPA Calculation
- 36 credits in AED 323, 391, 437, 438, 439;
EDU 471;
HLH 110, 199;
PSY 101, 232;
SPE 275
