Feb 01, 2025

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

World Languages Teacher Education, B.I.S.

Return to: 4170 Department of Middle and Secondary Education

Additional Teacher Education information is found in section 1600 Educator Preparation .

The Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (B.I.S.) concentration in World Languages Teacher Education provides students an opportunity to further develop their skills and knowledge in French or Spanish language, culture, and literary skills while completing requirements to be recommended for K-12 teaching certification to the Georgia Professional Standards Commission. World language educators completing the program will be prepared to support multilingual speakers in urban environments to value diverse perspectives and language varieties and to act as responsible global citizens.

Program Admission

Students are required to apply for teacher education after completing undergraduate Core IMPACTS and Field of Study courses.

To be accepted into teacher education. students must:

Have a 2.50 overall grade point average on all undergraduate coursework previously completed;
Complete the Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360);
Successfully complete undergraduate Core IMPACTS and Field of Study courses;
Successfully complete all courses required for the Communication in Writing and Mathematics and Quantitative Skills sections of Core IMPACTS and all Field of Study courses with a grade of “C” or higher; and
Participate in an interview and/or provide writing sample as a part of the application process.

Program Financial Information

B.I.S. majors must pay all tuition and fees charged by the university and the college. A lab fee of $125 will be charged at the time students register for the student teaching experience. Educator preparation students must be aware that extra costs such as tort liability and transportation will be incurred at various times during the completion of various teacher education field experiences, particularly during the students’ senior year.

Program Academic Regulations

Pre-Service Certificate: Upon admission to a teacher education program, students will be contacted by the Office of Field Placements and Certification with instructions to claim enrollment in their program and submit a GaPSC Pre-Service Certificate Application. The pre-service certificate is required for placement in required field experiences or clinical practice.

Certification: Students must post passing scores on the GACE Content Assessments and Georgia Educator Ethics Assessment (360) in order to be recommended by Georgia State University for clear, renewable certification.

For Georgia Professional Standards Commission (GaPSC) certification requirements, students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in EXC 4020 Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities.

Degree Requirements

Core IMPACTS (42-43 Hours)

(See Section 1410 Core IMPACTS in the undergraduate catalog.)

Field of Study: Preparation for the Major (18 Hours)

Required (9 Hours)

EDUC 2110 - Investigating Critical and Contemporary Issues in Education 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2120 - Exploring Socio-Cultural Perspectives on Diversity in Educational Contexts 3 Credit Hours
EDUC 2130 - Exploring Learning and Teaching 3 Credit Hours
Other courses as approved by the program coordinator.

Choose 9 Hours

Majors must achieve competence at the intermediate level before beginning courses at the 3000 level. They may demonstrate competence through placement exam scores, including the CLEP exam, prior study, or courses taken at Georgia State University

FREN 1001 - Elementary French I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 1002 - Elementary French II 3 Credit Hours
FREN 2001 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
FREN 2002 - Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2001 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 2002 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours
Other courses as approved by the program coordinator.

Major Courses: Content Disciplines (24 Hours)

Students select 24 hours of language, culture, and literature coursework in French or Spanish. BIS students can substitute up to nine credits of graduate-level French or Spanish courses with faculty program coordinator approval for the required undergraduate language courses.

French Language Teaching

The French Language Teaching discipline consists of 24 hours (eight courses) on the 3000/4000 level. Prerequisite for all courses at the 3000 level is FREN 2002 . Prerequisite for all courses at the 4000 level is the completion of the three courses at the 3000 level.

Required (12 Hours)

FREN 3013 - Intensive Grammar Review 3 Credit Hours
FREN 3023 - Advanced Conversation and Composition 3 Credit Hours
FREN 3033 - Introduction to the Analysis of Literary Texts-CTW 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4123 - Contemporary France-CTW 3 Credit Hours

Select Two Courses (6 Hours)

FREN 4019 - French Literature and Culture of the Nineteenth Century 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4020 - French Literature and Culture of the Twentieth Century 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4414 - Topics in French and Francophone Culture and Society 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4632 - Francophone Cinema 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4633 - Francophone Literature 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4634 - Francophone Perspectives on the Media, the Arts, and Popular Culture 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4635 - Francophone Perspectives on Power, Human Rights, and Resistance 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4636 - Francophone Perspectives on Gender, Sexuality, Race and Class 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4637 - Francophone Perspectives on Borders and Disorders 3 Credit Hours
FREN 4639 - Francophone Immersion Through Workshops 3 Credit Hours

Select two additional courses in French at the 3000/4000 level (6 Hours)

Spanish Language Teaching

The Spanish Language Teaching discipline consists of 24 hours (eight courses) on the 3000/4000 level. Prerequisite for all courses at the 4000 level is the successful completion of 3303 and at least one other course at the 3000 level.

Required (6 Hours)

SPAN 3310 - Hispanic Culture-CTW 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3314 - Themes in Hispanic Culture and Society 3 Credit Hours

Select One Course (3 Hours)

SPAN 3303 - Advanced Grammar I 3 Credit Hours
SPAN 3501 - Advanced Spanish for Heritage Speakers 3 Credit Hours

Additional Courses (15 Hours)

3 Hours: SPAN 3301 Oral Communication in Spanish: Topics in Language and Culture (3) (non-native speakers only; others must take an additional course at the 3000-4000 level)
3 Hours: a 4000-level Culture course
6 Hours: Two literature and/or culture courses above SPAN 3314
3 Hours: An additional course in Spanish at the 3000-4000 level (3). SPAN 3308 Introduction to Spanish Linguistics is recommended.

Major Courses: Core Knowledge (6 Hours)

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course used to fulfill Core Knowledge course requirements.

EXC 4020 - Characteristics and Instructional Strategies for Students with Disabilities 3 Credit Hours
FORL 3022 - Language Acquisition for World Language Teaching 3 Credit Hours

Major Courses: Pedagogical Knowledge (18 Hours)

World Languages Teacher Education Certification Field Work requires an ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview minimum score of Intermediate High prior to starting fieldwork (EDCI 4600). Students request fieldwork placement and submit ACTFL proficiency score to the program coordinator the semester prior to field placement.

Students must earn a grade of “B” or higher in each course used to fulfill Pedagogical Knowledge course requirements.

FORL 4025 - Approaches to Early Language Learning, Grades P-8 3 Credit Hours
FORL 4026 - Approaches to Language Teaching, Grades 9-12 3 Credit Hours
EDCI 4600 - Practicum 3 Credit Hours (Required Credit Hours = 3) Credits / Units: 3
EDCI 4650 - Opening School Experience 0 Credit Hours
EDCI 4700 - Student Teaching in Middle Grades 3 Credit Hours
(Required Credit Hours = 9) Credits / Units: 9

Electives (12 Hours)

Students can take courses numbered 1000 or above to fulfill the elective requirement. Suggested coursework includes: 3000/4000 level language courses to further proficiency, Urban Endorsement coursework, Dual Language Immersion coursework, or ESOL coursework.