Language and Culture Studies, B.A. - Teacher Education - German
This program prepares students to become language teachers in secondary schools. Our teacher education program in German is recognized for its excellence by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages.
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Major in LACS, BA
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Req Related for LACS, BA
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ADDITIONAL LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS
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Choose courses in a second language in consultation with your adviser.
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REQUIRED RELATED COURSES
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Historical and Cultural Studies - German - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Traditional Germany
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Modern Germany
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Twentieth Century Europe
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Hitler and Nazism
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Cultural Interactions across the Atlantic World, 1450-1820
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Europe
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Professional Education
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EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATIONS
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REQUIRED EDUCATION COURSES
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Teaching Foreign Language in Secondary Schools3 hours
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Tchg For Lang in Sec School
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ACCOMMODATIONS AND ADAPTATIONS
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Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclsive Setting3 hours
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Secondary Students w/Disabilities in Inclusive Settings
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STUDENT TEACHING
Total hours30 hours -
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Advanced Professional Studies, BSE
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APS REQUIREMENTS
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English Composition - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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English Composition
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Hnrs:English Composition
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English Literature - Choose 1 of the following:3 hours
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Introduction to Literature
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World Literature 1
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World Literature 2
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Early British Literature
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Later British Literature
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American Literary Tradition I
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American Literary Tradition II
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H:Explorations in World Lit
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Reading Our World:
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Science Fiction
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African-American Literature 1
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Hnrs:African American Lit 1
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African American Literature 2
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Hnrs:African American Lit 2
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New Dimensions to World Lit
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Folklore and Literature
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Old Eng Lang and Literature
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Middle Eng Lang and Literature
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Mathematics
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48 earned (transcript) credit hours are required
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APS registration status
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You ARE NOT eligible to register for courses requiring APS status.
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ACT 126 - Educator Ethics Training
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You must submit your Educator Ethics Training.
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Pre-Service Testing Required
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Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
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Pre-Service Testing Status is indicated by one of the following: 1.) PSTA - Pre-Service Testing Accomplished: Verified passing pre-service test scores meet the requirement. 2.) PSTI - Pre-Service Testing Incomplete: Non-passing pre-service test scores were submitted prior to the August 1, 2015 policy change. Passing scores must still be achieved in order to meet the PA certification requirements. 3.) PSTU - Pre-Service Testing Unverified: Unofficial copies of pre-service test scores were submitted. Official scores must be sent from the testing company in order to meet PA certification requirements. 4.) PSTX - Pre-Service Testing Waived: Per PDE - ACT 136, the Pre-Service Testing Requirement has been waived.
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Your GPA is below 3.0 - please see an advisor
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If you are given the 2.8 GPA Exception for graduation and you graduate with a GPA lower than 3.0, you must have higher certification test scores in order to meet PA state certification requirements.
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REQUIRED CLEARANCES
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ACT 114 - FBI Fingerprint Needed
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You must submit your FBI Fingerprint Clearance
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ACT 34 - Criminal Record Check Needed
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You must submit your Criminal Record Check
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ACT 151 - Child Abuse Clearance Needed
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You must submit your Child Abuse Clearance
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Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray Needed
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You must submit your Negative TB Test or Chest X-ray
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No dispositions-related holds
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If the requirement above is checked as complete, then there are currently no dispositions-related holds on your APS Status. Registration for APS courses is permitted when all APS requirements have been met. If it is incomplete, you have a hold and APS registration will not be allowed.
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Full Admission to APS
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Students must apply for clearances and admission to Advanced Professional Studies. Secondary education students must have a minimum 2.8 GPA to enroll in Advanced Professional Studies, must achieve a GPA of 3.0 and fulfill language proficiency requirements to graduate.
Dual Certification in K-12 French, German or Spanish and Special Education: An 18-credit program (in addition to credits needed for language certification) designed to prepare students for certification in their content area and special education. All program requirements can be completed within one additional semester following the senior year.