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German: Teaching Emphasis - BA


College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of Languages, Philosophy and Communication Studies

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  • For more information about German, Teaching Emphasis, please see the Languages, Philosophy & Communication Studies website.
  • Following is a sample four-year plan. Please note that this plan is only a general guideline and that student-specific plans may differ.   * Please make sure to consult regularly with your departmental advisor to confirm what courses will be available and to work out your plan of study.
  • Admitted students must meet with an academic advisor. Current students should also meet with an academic advisor and logon to DegreeWorks  to check student-specific program progress.

 

Minimum University Requirements

Total Credits 120

 

Grade Point Average (most majors require higher GPA)

2.00 GPA
Credits of C- or better 100 Credits of upper-division courses (#3000 or above) 40
Total USU Credits 30 Upper-division USU Credits 20
USU Credits within the Major 10 Credits in Minor (if required) 12
Credits in Major see below Credits in American Institutions 3
General Education Requirements   see link University Studies Depth Requirements   see link
NOTES: highest Math Requirement for this degree is Quantitative Literacy (QL)  course of the student’s choice

 

Admissions Requirements for this Program

New freshmen Admitted to USU in Good Standing

 

Transfer students from other institutions or other programs at USU 2.50 GPA

First Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 1010: Introduction to Writing: Academic Prose (CL1)   3   grade of C- or better GERM 1020: German First Year II   4   grade of C- or better
GERM 1010: German First Year I   4     Quantitative Literacy (QL)   3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
Breadth Requirement 3   Breadth Requirement 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

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Second Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ENGL 2010: Intermediate Writing: Research Writing in a Persuasive Mode (CL2)   3     GERM 2020: German Second Year II   4   grade of C- or better
GERM 2010: German Second Year I   4   grade of C- or better Breadth Requirement  3  
Depth Life and Physical Sciences (DSC)   3   Quantitative Intensive (QI)   3  
Elective Course 3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
Required Teaching Minor Course 3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 16   TOTAL CREDITS: 16  

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Third Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

GERM 3000: Introduction to German Studies (DHA)   3   grade of C- or better GERM 3300: Contemporary German Speaking Cultures (DHA)  OR GERM 3550: Cultural History of German Speaking Peoples (DHA)   3  OR 3  grade of C- or better
GERM 3040: Advanced German Grammar and Composition (CI)  3  grade of C- or better GERM 4200: Applied German Linguistics and Phonetics  3  grade of C- or better
LING 4100: The Study of Language   3   grade of C- or better GERM Upper Division Course 3 grade of C- or better
GERM Upper Division Course 3 grade of C- or better Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
Required Teaching Minor Course 3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 15   TOTAL CREDITS: 15  

Comments

Take OPI Test

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Fourth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

CMST 3330: Intercultural Communication (DSS)   3     GERM 4920: German Language Tutoring   1   grade of C- or better
GERM Upper Division Course 3 grade of C- or better SCED 3100: Motivation and Classroom Management   3    
Teaching Minor Methods Course 3   SCED 3210: Educational and Multicultural Foundations (DSS/CI)   3    
Methods Clinical Experience 1   SPED 4000: Education of Exceptional Individuals   2    
Required Teaching Minor Course 3   Required Teaching Minor Course 3  
TOTAL CREDITS: 13   TOTAL CREDITS: 12  

Comments

Application for STEP/SCED program should be done by now.  Student does have option to do the major without Secondary School Licensure 

Comments

Teaching minor average 30 credits (can vary from 18-45 credits).

Fifth Year

 Fall Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

 

Spring Semester

Credits

General Education Info and Notes:

ITLS 4015: Technology Tools and Integration for Teachers   1-3     LING 5500: Student Teaching Seminar   2    
LING 4300: Clinical Experience II   1     LING 5630: Student Teaching in Secondary Schools   10    
LING 4400: Teaching Modern Languages   3          
SCED 4200: Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI)   3          
SCED 4210: Assessment and Curriculum Design   3          
Required Teaching Minor Course 3        
TOTAL CREDITS: 14-16   TOTAL CREDITS: 12  

Comments

Praxis Tests

Comments

Student Teaching requires a major commitment of time and energy, students should take only the courses listed above during this semester.  Students are urged to forgo outside employment, if possible, during student teaching experience.

Minimum Departmental Requirements


Total Credits:

  German Major 33
  German Major, Teaching Emphasis 35 SPAN & 27 SCED
  German Minor 12
  German Minor, Teaching Emphasis 20 SPAN & 27 SCED
  German Major, Teaching Emphasis without licensure 34
  German Minor, Teaching Emphasis without licensure 19
Grade Point Average to Declare a Major or Minor 2.5 Career GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Major or Minor 2.5 GPA within Major/Minor Classes
A minimum of 50 percent of minor credits must be earned at USU  

At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for these degrees must be completed in upper-division USU courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies, and having prefixes of GERM or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the German faculty in order to be counted toward these degrees.

Note:


Courses for German Majors and Minors require a minimum of C- or better.

Courses for German Majors and Minors may not be taken on a Pass/ Fail Basis.

Students with prior language credit or language experience should take the department placement test before admission to the German Major or Minor. Credits obtained in lower-division German courses cannot be applied toward the German major or minor programs.

German Major - Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (35 GERM credits & 27 SCED credits) (2.5 GPA)


Note:


The following requirements only specify courses offered by the Department of Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies. To be licensed to teach in the Utah public secondary school system, students with a teaching emphasis must also complete additional courses (approximately 27 credits) required by the Secondary Education Program. For more information, please contact the Secondary Education Program, Education Building 330, or review the supplementary section, entitled Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) Level Outline.  

l. German and Linguistics Courses (35 credits)


Note:

1 Only 2 credits of GERM 4920  may count toward the German major.

2 LING 4100  should be taken at the beginning of the student’s coursework.

3 GERM 4200  should be taken near the end of the student’s coursework. However, GERM 4200  is not offered every year. Therefore, students should check to see when the course will be offered.

4 LING 3300  and LING 4400  must be taken during the same semester, and should be the last courses taken for the minor. These courses should be taken the Fall semester before student teaching. LING 3300  and LING 4400  are listed in both the STEP and major requirements for those seeking the German Teaching Major/non-licensure so the non-licensure majors understand the complete list of requirements. See additional non-licensure information at bottom of page.