World Languages: French Education Track, B.A.

General: 125 minimum total hours, a minimum 2.70 cumulative grade-point average required for graduation.

An official ACTFL-certified Oral Proficiency Interview is required for all students seeking Teacher Licensure in French or Spanish. Certification at the Advanced-low oral proficiency level as defined by ACTFL is required prior to admission to student teaching in a second language. See “Department of World Languages” for details pertaining to each of the majors in foreign languages.

It is recommended that the student also minor in an additional field taught in schools. English, Social Studies, and the Arts are common combinations with foreign languages.

First-Year Colloquium (0-3 hours)

Required of full-time freshmen entering college for the first time and transfer students with less than 12 hours of credit.

University Core (35 hours)

See General Education Requirements.

Second Language Proficiency (0-9 hours)

FREN 2311 FREN 2311 - Intermediate French or demonstrate equivalent proficiency.

See Second Language Requirements for information about demonstrating proficiency.

Major (33 hours)

Required Courses (9 hours)

French Electives (24 hours)

3 hours of French 2000, 3000, or 4000-level Elective
15 hours of French 3000 or 4000-level Electives
At least 6 hours must be French 4000-level Electives

Education Minor (18 hours)

Admission to Block I of the Education Minor requires the following:

2.70 GPA after completion of 60 hours to include MATH 1315 or MATH 1321 /MATH 1302, RHET 1311 and RHET 1312, and ACOM 1300 with a grade of C or better; Passing Scores on Praxis Core Exam, and Completion of all background checks.

Education Elective (select one)

Second Language Education (12 hours)

The following courses provide the requirements for the Arkansas ESL endorsement. Any part of the block may be met by demonstration of competency:

Unrestricted General Electives

Remaining hours, if any, to reach general degree requirements.