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University Catalog 2014-2016 
    
University Catalog 2014-2016 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Foreign Language Education (Grades K-12) (French or Spanish Education), B.A.


French or Spanish Education majors should note that certification requirements are established by the Louisiana Department of Education and are subject to change. Students should consult their advisors each semester. Education majors should consult the Division of Education and Counseling section in this catalog for requirements to be formally admitted into Xavier’s Teacher Education Program.

Junior Year


All majors must have passed all parts of Praxis I and should have been accepted into the Teacher Education Program before taking junior-level education courses.

Option One


THE FOLLOWING JUNIOR YEAR CURRICULUM IS REQUIRED FOR ALL FRENCH EDUCATION MAJORS. SPANISH EDUCATION MAJORS MAY ALSO OPT FOR THIS JUNIOR YEAR CURRICULUM.

Option Two


THE FOLLOWING JUNIOR YEAR CURRICULUM IS FOR SPANISH EDUCATION MAJORS WHO DO NOT ELECT THE STUDY ABROAD OPTION ABOVE.

Summary: Program in Foreign Language Education (Grades K-12)


Fundamental Core: 18


English Composition (6, ENGL 1000 /ENGL 1010 , ENGL 1020 ), Mathematics (3, MATH 1010 ), Natural Science (3, BIOL 1030 /BIOL 1030L ), World Language (6, FREN 1010 -FREN 1020  or SPAN 1010 -SPAN 1020 )

Essential Core: 36


Freshman Seminar (2), African American and Diaspora Studies (3), Communication (3), Fine Arts (3), History (3), Natural Science (3, MATH 1020 ), Philosophy (6, including PHIL 3250 ), Physical Education (1, activity course), Social Science (3, EDUC 3040 ), Theology (6), World Literature (3, ENGL 2010 )

Expansive Core: 6


Including one BIOL, CHEM, IPSC, or PHYS Expansive Core course (3) (recommended)*

Major: 30 **


Free Electives: 5


Total Hours: 128


*Teacher certification standards require 3 hours in BIOL, CHEM, IPSC, or PHYS, in addition to the other courses listed above.

**See also required specified courses in Fundamental and Essential Core above.

***EDUC 1000  is a prerequisite for all Education courses.