Adolescence Education in Spanish or French
To be certified to teach Spanish or French at the secondary level, students must satisfy the general requirements for a teaching certification at the Secondary level.
To integrate these requirements into a Language major program, the Department recommends the following sequence of courses (numbers in parentheses indicate credits earned):
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Fall - Freshman Year PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychology (3) Obtain an appointment with the Coordinator of Adolescence Education |
Spring - Freshman Year
EDUC 101 Foundations of Education (3)* |
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Fall - Sophomore Year
EDUC 350 Teaching Language Arts (3)* |
Spring - Sophomore Year
PSYC 318 Psychology of the Adolescent (3) |
| Fall - Junior Year | Spring - Junior Year |
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A student considering a career in Language Education must plan to spend at least one semester abroad through the Marist International Programs (MIP); a full-year program is strongly recommended, since most of the gains in oral proficiency usually occur in the second semester. Upon graduation, a future teacher is expected to demonstrate a very good oral proficiency and a credible immersion in the relevant culture. A two-semester program of study abroad enhances the student's resume and often assists in obtaining a teaching position. Occasionally, educational internships abroad can also be secured in the spring semester. For further questions or concerns regarding this departmental recommendation of Study Abroad, please contact the Adolescent Education Coordinator for Modern Languages. ALSO, PLEASE PLAN YOUR ABROAD COURSE PROGRAM CAREFULLY WITH YOUR ADVISOR OR THE COORDINATOR. |
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Fall - Senior Year
EDUC 211 Participation/Observation (1) |
Spring - Senior Year
EDUC 415 Student Teaching (12) |
*If necessary, a different sequence may be designed for some of these courses. However, PSYC 101 must be the first psychology course taken.
