Foreign Languages Education Grades K-12th P.B.C.

Requirements for Admission

To be admitted to any non-master’s alternate certification program, a candidate must fulfill each of the following requirements:

Degree: Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university

GPA: Cumulative grade point average of at least a 2.5

Praxis Exams: Passing scores on all sections of the Praxis Pre-Professional Skills Test Reading (=>176) Writing (=>175) Math (=>175) OR ACT Waiver - Composite 22 or higher; SAT - 1030 or higher
Passing scores on the Praxis content test appropriate for the area and/or level: Praxis II Content Focus Area: (Exam in Foreign Language focus area)

Resume List all work experiences upon completion of your undergraduate degree

Philosophy One-page essay outlining your reasons for and commitment to teaching

Please call the Office of Student Services at (337) 482-6681 to schedule an appointment to have your transcripts and Praxis scores evaluated. *EDCI 450  and READ 410  provide 80 hours of “Classroom Readiness” and must be completed prior to official acceptance into this program.

Course Requirements

Professional Education (27 hours + 6 credits of Internship or Student Teaching):

• EDCI 427 - Teaching in a Diverse Society 3 Credit(s).
• EDCI 450 - Classroom Management and Instructional Design for Secondary Teachers 3 Credit(s). *
• EDCI 463(G) - Secondary School Foreign Language Methods 3 Credit(s).
• EDFL 456 - Classroom Assessment 3 Credit(s).
• IRED 315 - Technology in Education 3 Credit(s).
• PSYC 312 - Adolescent Psychology 3 Credit(s).
• READ 410 - Teaching Content Literacy in the Secondary/Middle School 3 Credit(s). *
• SPED 391 - Foundations of Inclusive Education 3 Credit(s).
• Elective - Advisor-approved elective course in content Foreign Language Certification Area (3xx/4xx)

Student Teaching / Internship

Both the Principles of Learning and Teaching (PLT) Praxis exam (Exam 30524) and all course work listed above must be passed prior to enrolling in Student Teaching or a 2-semester Internship.

• EDCI 485 - Internship for Alternate Certification Candidates I 3-6 Credit(s).
• EDCI 487 - Internship for Alternate Certification Candidates II 3-6 Credit(s).

Note(s)

No final grade below “C” accepted for any professional education or specialized academic education course required for this certification. Any course substitutions must be approved by the Dean’s Office.