Start Date
End Date
Years
2223

Secondary Education Spanish Minor

Students with a minor in secondary education Spanish must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in Spanish, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for Spanish (#28).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in Spanish.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in Spanish, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a Spanish-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the SN 310 or SN 312 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area (Spain for SN 310 or Spanish America for SN 312) citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices  to those of  their own culture.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 22

*LG 350 double counts if major is French Education. LG 350 is part of the Professional Education GPA.

 

Spanish Minor

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in Spanish, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for Spanish (#28).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in Spanish.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in Spanish, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a Spanish-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the SN 310 or SN 312 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area (Spain for SN 310 or Spanish America for SN 312) citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices  to those of  their own culture.

Students minoring in Spanish must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Total Credits Required 20

Secondary Education German Minor

Students with a minor in secondary education German must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in German, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for German (#24).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in German.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in German, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a German-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the GR 310 or GR 311 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area, citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices to those of their own culture.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 22

*Note: LG 350 double counts if major is French Education or Spanish Education.

German Minor

Students minoring in German must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Total Credits Required 20

Secondary Education French Minor

Students with a minor in secondary education French must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in French, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for French (#23).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in French.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in French, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a French-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the FR 310 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area, citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices to those of  their own culture.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 22

*FR 202 is a prequisite.

Note: LG 350 double counts if major is Spanish Education.

French Minor

Students minoring in French, whether on the standard track or the fast track, must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Total Credits Required 24
Total Credits Required for Minor: Standard Track 24
FR 201 Intermediate French I 4
FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] 4
FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC] 4
FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar 4
French Electives: 102 & 300 or 400 Level 8

Total Credits Required for Minor: Fast Track 24
FR 200 Fast-Track French 4
FR 201 Intermediate French Advanced Placement Credit* 4
FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] * 4
FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC] 4
FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar 4
French Electives: 300 or 400 Level 4

*Completion of FR 202 with a "C" or better provides advanced placement credit for FR 201.

Secondary Education Spanish Major

Students with a major in secondary education Spanish must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in Spanish, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for Spanish (#28).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in Spanish.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in Spanish, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a Spanish-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the SN 310 or SN 312 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area (Spain for SN 310 or Spanish America for SN 312) citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices  to those of  their own culture.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40

Secondary Education French Major

Students with a major in secondary education French must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or greater overall, in the major, and/or minor(s) with no grade below a "B-" in the professional education sequence and no grade below a "C" in the major and/or minor(s).

TEACHER CERTIFICATION

To qualify for teacher certification in French, in addition to course requirements, students must also meet the following criteria:

  • Pass the Michigan Test for Teacher Certification (MTTC) for French (#23).
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low) on an officially administered American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) in French.
  • Achieve state and nationally-accepted ratings (with a minimum of Advanced Low on the ACTFL scales) in reading, writing, and listening in French, as evaluated at NMU.
  • In accordance with state requirements, spend a minimum of four weeks of planned time in a French-speaking country.  (Twelve or more weeks are recommended, and aid students significantly in achieving passing results on the MTTC exam and the ACTFL ratings.)
  • Students who fulfill the FR 310 requirement through a transfer course or a course taken abroad must present a cultural portfolio (4-6 pages) for the corresponding area, citing key perspectives of the target culture, connecting those perspectives to cultural products and practices, and comparing perspectives, products and practices to those of  their own culture.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/education-training-and-library/high-school-teachers.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40

*FR 202 is a prerequisite.

Spanish Major

Students majoring in Spanish must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course. 

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major 32
 
SN 301 Advanced Spanish [EFFC] 4
SN 302 Advanced Spanish II 4
SN 315 Introduction to Literary Study in Spanish [HUME] 4
Spanish Electives 300 or 400 level (except SN 314) 20
LG 499 Graduation Assessment for Language Majors 0

This major does not require a minor.

French Major

Students majoring in French, whether on the standard track or the fast track, must earn a minimum grade of “C” in every language course.

For department information or additional degree requirements, go to the Languages, Literatures and International Studies department page.

For related information from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, http://www.bls.gov/ooh/media-and-communication/interpreters-and-translators.htm

Total Credits Required 120
General Education
30-40
Required Courses in Major: Standard Track 36
FR 201 Intermediate French I 4
FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] 4
FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC] 4
FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar 4
French Electives: 102 & 300 or 400 Level 20
LG 499 Graduation Assessment for Language Majors 0

Required Courses in Major: Fast Track 36
FR 200 Fast-Track French 4
FR 201 Intermediate French Advanced Placement Credit* 4
FR 202 Intermediate French II [INTT] * 4
FR 300 Reading and Writing [EFFC] 4
FR 400 Advanced French Composition and Grammar 4
French Electives: 300 or 400 Level 16
LG 499 Graduation Assessment for Language Majors 0

* Completion of FR 202 with a "C" or better provides advanced placement credit for FR 201.

This major does not require a minor.

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