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German Education
Inspire. Enrich. Teach.
Do you love German language and culture? Make your passion your profession!
Our program will provide you with excellent mastery of the German 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 German 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 is an area of critical need across the country and language teachers are in demand.
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 DE. 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
- Love, Money and Power in German Literature and Film
- German Popular Culture
- 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 Germany and Austria 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.
Get Involved
German Club
German Honor Society
Sample curriculum
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| GRMN 107 - German III - Intermediate | German 200-level Requirement (1/2) |
| ENGL 110 - First-Year Writing | German 200-level Requirement (2/2) |
| Breadth Requirement (1/9) | Breadth Requirement (with Laboratory) (2/9) |
| Mathematics Requirement | Breadth Requirement (3/9) |
| LLCU 111 - First Year Seminar: Intro to World Language Learning | Multicultural Requirement |
| Credits: 16 | Credits: 16 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| German 300-level Requirment (1/3) | German 300-level Requirment (3/3) |
| German 300-level Requirment (2/3) | German 300- or 400-level Requirement (1/2) |
| EDUC 414 - Teaching Exceptional Adolescents | EDUC 413 - Adolescent Development and Educational Psychology |
| Breadth Requirement (4/9) | LLCU 429 - Methods of Teaching World Languages in Elementary Schools |
| Breadth Requirement (5/9) | Breadth Requirement (6/9) |
| Credits: 15 | Credits: 15 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| German 300- or 400-level Requirement (2/2) | German 400-level Requirement (3/4) |
| German 400-level Requirement (1/4) | German 400-level Requirement (4/4) |
| German 400-level Requirement (2/4) | LLCU 421 - Methods of Teaching World Languages** |
| Breadth Requirement (7/9) | Second Writing Requirement |
| Breadth Requirement (8/9) | Breadth Requirement (9/9) |
| Credits: 15 | Credits: 15 |
| FALL | SPRING |
|---|---|
| LLCU 417 - Language Teaching Practicum** | |
| LLCU 422 - Language Syllabus Design** | EDUC 400 - Student Teaching (DLE and Capstone) |
| LLCU 424 - Second Language Testing** | LLCU 491 - World Languages Education Capstone |
| German 300-level Elective (1/2) (World Lang. Interest Req,) | |
| German 300-level Elective (2/2) (World Lang. Interest Req,) | |
| Credits: 13 | Credits: 12 |
