Dec 26, 2024

2023-2024 General Catalog

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Chinese Teaching - Minor

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Department of World Languages and Cultures

Chinese Teaching Emphasis Minor Requirements (49 credits)

Total Credits: 49 (20 credits + 29 STEP credits)
Grade Point Average to Declare Chinese Teaching Minor: 2.5 Overall GPA
Grade Point Average to Graduate with Chinese Teaching 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 CHIN 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 for the minor require a minimum grade of C or better. Courses for the minor may not be taken on a pass/fail basis with the exception of SCED 3300 and SCED 5630 .

Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure

Note:

The following requirements only specify courses offered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures. 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 one credit of CHIN 4920 may count towards the Chinese Minor - Teaching Emphasis. In addition, courses taken for the Chinese minor programs may not be taken on a pass/fail basis.

Praxis requirement: Passing the ETS Praxis II 5665 Chinese - scoring 145 or higher.

Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) requirement: A score of Advanced-Low or higher is required for the Oral Proficiency Interview for Chinese as a World Language.

For a teaching major or minor there is a minimum “C” grade requirement in all STEP and minor content required courses.

Chinese and Linguistics Courses (21 credits)

IMPORTANT NOTE:

CHIN 2050 is a required transition course that is intended for students who have not had extensive experience living in a Chinese community. CHIN 2050 is required after CHIN 2010 and before CHIN 3010 and does not count towards the Chinese minor. For students with at least one year of extensive experience speaking Mandarin Chinese in a Mandarin-speaking environment (e.g., returned missionaries), CHIN 2050 is waived and the student should take CHIN 3010 after they have tested in the World Languages and Cultures Department (Cantonese speakers should take CHIN 2050 ).

CHIN 2050 - Chinese Conversation 3 credit(s) (transition course if needed, see note)

A. Required Courses (12 credits)

CHIN 3010 - Chinese Third Year I 4 credit(s)
CHIN 4100 - Teaching Chinese as a Foreign Language 3 credit(s) (CHIN 4100 is required for both the licensure and non-licensure route.)
CHIN 4920 - Chinese Language Tutoring 1 credit(s) ¹ (Only 1 credit in CHIN 4920 may count towards the Chinese Minor - Teaching Emphasis.)
SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s) ³ (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) ³ (LING 5400 is required for both the licensure and non-licensure route.)

B. Elective Courses (9 credits)

Students must complete an additional nine credits in coursework selected from the following:

CHIN 3020 - Chinese Third Year II 4 credit(s)
CHIN 3060 - Chinese Grammar and Composition 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3080 - Chinese Outreach Practicum 1-3 credit(s) ⁵
CHIN 3090 - Introduction to Modern Chinese Literature and Film 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3100 - Readings in Contemporary Chinese Culture (DHA) 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3116 - Exploring China - Past, Present and You 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3117 - Chinese Legacies - Tradition and Modernity 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3118 - Chinese Popular Culture 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3510 - Chinese Business Presentations 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3520 - Chinese Business Strategies 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3540 - Translating Into and From Chinese (CI) 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3600 - Contemporary Children’s Literature in Chinese 3 credit(s)
CHIN 3800 - Chinese III Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^2,4
CHIN 3880 - Individual Readings in Chinese 1-4 credit(s) ⁶
CHIN 4010 - Chinese Multimedia 3 credit(s)
CHIN 4090 - Readings in Masterworks of Classical Chinese Fiction 3 credit(s)
CHIN 4210 - Chinese/Sinophone Theatre and Performance 3 credit(s)
CHIN 4800 - Chinese IV Study Abroad 1-4 credit(s) ^2,4
Select one of the following courses:
LANG 3570 - Narrative Ethics in Asian Literature and Film (DHA) 3 credit(s)
LANG 3990 - Special Topics 1-5 credit(s)

Notes:

¹Only one credit of CHIN 4920 may count toward the Chinese Minor or Chinese Minor - Teaching Emphasis.

²Students desiring to apply study abroad credits toward these degrees must obtain approval from the World Languages and Cultures office prior to participating.

³SCED 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. LING 5400 is listed in both the STEP and minor requirements for seeking the Chinese Teaching Minor/non-licensure so the non-licensure minors understand the complete of minor requirements. See additional non-licensure information at bottom of page.

⁴This course is repeatable for credit.

⁵This course is repeatable for credit up to a maximum of 3 credits.

⁶While this course may be repeated for additional credit, only 1 credit may count toward requirements for the Chinese major or minor.

Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) (29 credits)

Several of the courses below will count for both the Chinese Teaching Minor and STEP requirements.

A. Level I

(first semester in program)

TEAL 5500 - Innovative Integration of Technology in Teaching (DELETED SUMMER 2023) 3 credit(s)
SCED 5100 - Motivation and Classroom Management 3 credit(s)
SCED 3210 - Educational and Multicultural Foundations (CI/DSS) 3 credit(s)
SPED 4000 - Education of Students with Disabilities 3 credit(s)

B. Level II

SCED 3300 - Clinical Experience I 1 credit(s) ^1,2,3(This course is only required for STEP and Licensure and a student must be admitted to STEP to enroll.)
LING 5400 - Teaching Modern Languages 3 credit(s) ^2,3(SCED 3300 and LING 5400 are also listed within the 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)

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:

¹Clinical Experience I course is taught under course number 3300 in various departments. Course title varies among departments.

² SCED 3300 and LING 5400 must be taken during the same semester and should be the last courses taken for the minor. See non-licensure information below.

³ CHIN 4100 should be completed if possible before SCED 3300 and LING 5400 . CHIN 4100 is listed in both the STEP and minor requirements for those seeking the Chinese Teaching minor/with licensure. See non-licensure information below.

Chinese Teaching Emphasis Minor without Secondary School Licensure

(20 credits)

(2.5 GPA required in minor classes)

It is possible to have a teaching emphasis within a minor in Chinese 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 a Chinese Minor - Teaching Emphasis without Secondary School Licensure, students must fulfill all of the requirements listed under Section I (Chinese and Linguistics Courses) of the Chinese Minor - Teaching Emphasis with Secondary School Licensure (21 credits), except for SCED 3300 , for a total of 20 credits (SCED 3300 for the teaching minor is no longer required if doing non-licensure Chinese Teaching minor program).

Related Programs

Chinese Minor: 16 credits
Chinese Minor, Teaching Emphasis without Licensure: 20 credits
Chinese Major: 33 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/