Dec 26, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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German Teaching Emphasis - Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

German Teaching Emphasis Minor Requirements (49 credits)

Total Credits: 49 (20 credits + 29 STEP credits)
Grade Point Average to declare German Teaching Emphasis Minor: 2.5 Overall GPA
Grade Point Average to graduate with German Teaching Emphasis Minor: 2.5 GPA within minor coursework
USU Credit Requirement: At least half (50 percent) of the credits earned for this degree must be completed in upper-division USU courses having prefixes of GERM or LING. All other credits (including transfer and study abroad credits) must be approved by the program’s academic advisor in order to be counted toward the minor. Students who have completed Bridge Program Language courses should contact their advisor as these courses may count toward elective credits and credits toward minor requirements.
Minimum Grade Requirement: All courses taken for the minor and STEP require a minimum grade of C or better. Courses for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis, except SCED 3300 and SCED 5630 .

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 29 credits) required by the Secondary Education Program. Courses may be subject to change, and students should contact the Secondary Education Advising Office for a current course list of STEP requirements.

Students should note that only 1 credit from GERM 4920 may count toward the German Minor—Teaching Emphasis.

I. German and Linguistics Courses (20 credits)

A. Required Courses (14 credits)

GERM 3040 - Advanced German Grammar and Composition (CI) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3300 - Contemporary German Speaking Cultures (DHA) 3 credit(s) or
GERM 3550 - Cultural History of German Speaking Peoples (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 4200 - Applied German Linguistics and Phonetics 3 credit(s) ²
GERM 4920 - German Language Tutoring 1 credit(s) ¹
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s) ⁴
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s) ⁴(SCED 3300 and LING 5400 are also listed within STEP program courses.)

B. Elective Courses (6 credits)

Select 6 credits from the following courses:

CMST 3330 - Intercultural Communication (DSS) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3300 - Contemporary German Speaking Cultures (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3510 - Business German (CI) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3540 - Techniques in Translating German Texts (CI) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3550 - Cultural History of German Speaking Peoples (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3600 - Survey of German Literature I (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3610 - Survey of German Literature II (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 3800 - German III Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,6
GERM 3880 - Individual Readings 1-4 credit(s) ⁶
GERM 4600 - Faust’s Legacy 3 credit(s) ⁵
GERM 4610 - German Narratives 3 credit(s)
GERM 4650 - Trends in Modern Germany (DHA) 3 credit(s)
GERM 4800 - German IV Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^3,6
GERM 4880 - Individual Readings 1-4 credit(s) ⁶
GERM 4900 - Special Topics 3 credit(s) ⁶
GERM 4910 - German for Special Purposes 3 credit(s)

Notes:

¹ While this course is repeatable for additional credit, only one credit of GERM 4920 may count toward the German Minor - Teaching Emphasis and only two credits may count toward the German: Teaching Emphasis - BA degree.

² 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.

³ Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval form the LPCS office prior to participating.

⁴ SCED 3300 and LING 5400 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. SCED 3300 and LING 5400 are listed in both the STEP and minor requirements for those seeking the German Teaching minor/non-licensure so the non-licensure minors understand the complete list of minor requirements. See additional non-licensure information at bottom of page.

⁵This course is taught in English.

⁶This course is repeatable for additional credit.

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) - Languages, Philosophy, and Communication Studies (29 credits)

Most of the courses listed below count for both the teaching emphasis and the teaching minor. Courses may be subject to change, and students should contact the Secondary Education Advising Office for a current course list of STEP requirements.

A. Level I

(first semester in program)

SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s) or
TEAL 5560 - Special Topics 0.5-4 credit(s) (ST: Motivation and Classroom Management; 3 credits)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)
TEAL 5500 - Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching (DELETED SUMMER 2023) 3 credit(s)

B. Level II

SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s) ²(This course is only required for STEP and Licensure and a student must be admitted to the STEP program to enroll.)
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s) ^1,2(SCED 3300 and LING 5400 are also listed within minor program courses.)
SCED 5210 - Learning Theory, Curriculum, and Assessment 3 credit(s)
SCED 5200 - Language, Literacy and Learning in the Content Areas (CI) 3 credit(s) or
TEAL 5560 - Special Topics 0.5-4 credit(s) (ST: Language, Literacy, and Learning in the Content Areas; 3 credits)

C. Level III

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

LING 5500 - Student Teaching Seminar 2 credit(s)
SCED 5630 - Student Teaching in Secondary Schools 10 credit(s)

Notes:

¹The Special Methods II course is taught under course number 5400.

²SCED 3300 and LING 5400 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. SCED 3300 and LING 5400 are listed in both the STEP and minor requirements for those seeking the French/German Teaching minor/non-licensure so the non-licensure minors understand the complete list of minor requirements. See non-licensure below.

German Teaching Emphasis Minor without Secondary School Licensure (Minor 19 credits)

(2.5 GPA required in major classes)

It is possible to have a teaching emphasis within a major or minor in German without receiving secondary school teaching licensure. However, unless the student is an elementary education major, he or she would not be able to teach in Utah public schools (nor at many private ones). Graduating without licensure may allow employment at community colleges and universities.

In order to complete the German Minor—Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure, students must fulfill all of the requirements listed under Section I (German and Linguistics Courses) of the German Minor—Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (20 credits), except for SCED 3300 , for a total of 19 credits (SCED 3300 is no longer required if doing non-licensure program).

Related Programs

German Teaching Emphasis Minor without Licensure: 19 credits
German Minor: 12 credits
German Major: 33 credits
German Major with Teaching Emphasis: 64 credits
German Major with Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 34 credits

Licensure Notification

This program typically leads to licensure and was designed to meet licensing qualifications in the state of Utah. If students wish to work in another state within the United States, they should review the qualifications for that state and the Education Licensure Compliance Table provided by School of Teacher Education and Leadership.

For more information, please contact the School of Teacher Education and Leadership at https://cehs.usu.edu/teal/