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French Education
Inspire. Enrich. Teach.
Remember that inspiring French teacher from high school? That could be you!
Our program will provide you with excellent mastery of the French language, literature and culture as well as the fundamentals of teaching. From creating lesson plans to managing the classroom, you’ll receive a rigorous course of instruction in teaching French in grades K-12. The program pairs intensive coursework with hands-on student teaching opportunities to prepare the next generation of world language teachers.
Language teaching, particularly French, is an area of critical need across the country. French teachers are in high demand— French is one of the most popular languages studied in US secondary schools.
Our program leads to certification and stresses career readiness. Upon completion of coursework, student teaching and state-mandated certification tests, you will meet the requirements for institutional recommendation for certification and licensure in Delaware. Teach anywhere! UD’s Certification Officer is dedicated to helping you through the certification process for any state(s) where you are interested in teaching (see UD’s Office of Certification and Accreditation).
AREAS OF STUDY
- Oral and Written Communication
- Advanced Composition and Grammar
- French and Francophone Cinema
- Love, Passion, Faith and Death in French Literature
- Language Syllabus Design
- Methods of Teaching World Languages
CAREER OPTIONS
- K-12 Education
- Teaching Abroad
- Department Chair
- Textbook Editor
- School Administrator
- Professor
What’s special about this program?
Communicative Language Teaching in campus classrooms develops our candidates’ proficiency early on. Real-world cultural experiences and language study abroad in three- and five-week intersession courses and in full-semester programs in France and Martinique build cultural proficiency. A series of field experiences prepares students for successful student teaching. One-on-one mentoring of student teachers by a UD Field Instructor and classroom clinical educator ensures success in teaching. Interested in research? There are opportunities for undergraduates to conduct research with French professors. Want to teach before your student teaching placement? Become an undergraduate teaching assistant under the tutelage of an experienced instructor.
Get Involved
French Club
Language Partner Program
Pi Delta Phi
Sample curriculum
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| FREN 107 - French III - Intermediate | FREN 211 - French Reading and Composition |
| ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing | Breadth Requirement (with Laboratory) (2/9) |
| Breadth Requirement (1/9) | Breadth Requirement (3/9) |
| Mathematics Requirement | Breadth Requirement (4/9) |
| LLCU 111 - First Year Seminar: Intro to World Language Learning | Multicultural Requirement |
| Credits: 16 | Credits: 16 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| French 300-level Requirement* (1/2) (Two of the following:) | FREN 314 - French Phonetics or FREN 403 - Structure of French |
| French 300-level Requirement* (2/2) (Two of the following:) | FREN 305 - French Conversation and Composition or FREN 307 - Practical Oral Expression |
| EDUC 414 - Teaching Exceptional Adolescents | EDUC 413 - Adolescent Development and Educational Psychology |
| Breadth Requirement (5/9) | LLCU 429 - Methods of Teaching World Languages in Elementary Schools |
| Breadth Requirement (6/9) | Breadth Requirement (7/9) |
| Credits: 15 | Credits: 16 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| FREN 404 - Advanced Composition and Grammar or FREN 405 - Translation and Stylistics or FREN 406 - Advanced French Language | French 300- or 400-level Requirement* (3/3) (Three of the following:) |
| French 300- or 400-level Requirement* (1/3) (Three of the following:) | LLCU 421 - Methods of Teaching World Languages** |
| French 300- or 400-level Requirement* (2/3) (Three of the following:) | Second Writing Requirement |
| Breadth Requirement (8/9) | FREN 400-level or higher Requirement (1/2) |
| Breadth Requirement (9/9) | FREN 400-level or higher Requirement (2/2) |
| Credits: 15 | Credits: 15 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| LLCU 417 - Language Teaching Practicum** | EDUC 400 - Student Teaching (DLE and Capstone) |
| LLCU 422 - Language Syllabus Design** | LLCU 491 - World Languages Education Capstone |
| LLCU 424 - Second Language Testing** | |
| French 300-level Elective (1/2) (World Lang. Interest Req,) | |
| French 300-level Elective (2/2) (World Lang. Interest Req,) | |
| Credits: 13 | Credits: 12 |
