French teacher certification

The College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences encourages students to explore teaching at the secondary level as a career option. The student’s academic advisor in the Dean’s Office for Undergraduates and Student Advising in GAB, Room 220, can assist students with specific requirements for teacher certification in French.

Requirements

FREN 1010 - Elementary French
FREN 1020 - Elementary French
FREN 2040 - Intermediate French
FREN 2050 - Intermediate French
FREN 3040 - France Today
or
FREN 3045 - Topics in the Francophone World
FREN 3050 - Advanced Readings in French
or
FREN 3055 - Image of the Artist in France Throughout the Ages
FREN 3060 - French Phonetics and Pronunciation
or
FREN 3065 - Advanced French Conversation
FREN 3070 - Advanced French Grammar and Composition
or
FREN 3075 - Writing in French: Style and Technique
or
FREN 3095 - French for Science and Technology
FREN 4150 - Foreign Language Instruction and Assessment
6 hours of 4000-level French courses
6 hours of 3000- or 4000-level French courses
Must pass the TExES Languages Other than English (LOTE) - French or the equivalent for French
Must choose one of the following options to demonstrate level of oral proficiency in French prior to graduation: Official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI); Official ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview - Computer (OPI-C).

Education courses, 21 hours

Additional requirements

Students must also meet all GPA requirements to apply for state certification. In order to enroll for the first required education course, the student must make application to the certification program in the College of Education in Matthews Hall, Room 105.

All state certification requirements and information on required examinations is available on the web site of the State Board for Educator Certification (SBEC), www.tea.state.tx.us.