Teaching of German, BA
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in the Teaching of German
Undergraduate degree programs in Germanic Languages & Literatures:
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in the Teaching of German
In order to remain in good standing in this program and be recommended for certification, candidates are required to maintain UIUC, cumulative, content area, and professional education, grade-point averages of 2.5 (A= 4.0). Candidates should consult their advisor or the Council on Teacher Education for the list of courses used to compute these grade-point averages.
Consult the certification officer at 505 East Green Suite 203 for additional information. http://www.cote.illinois.edu/
Departmental distinction: Students should consult their advisers by the second semester of the junior year for information pertaining to seminar honors work and honors awards in the department.
The total of 47 hours may be reduced by as much as 16 hours through prerequisite credit for work equivalent to GER 101-GER 104 taken in secondary school.
General education: Consult the Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.
Minimum required major and supporting course work: Normally equates to 76 hours.
Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Professional education courses. (See Foreign Languages- Curricula Preparatory to Teaching Foreign Languages.) | 29 | |
| GER 101 | Beginning German I | 4 |
| GER 102 | Beginning German II | 4 |
| GER 103 | Intermediate German I | 4 |
| GER 104 | Intermediate German II | 4 |
| GER 211 | Conversation and Writing I | 3 |
| GER 212 | Conversation and Writing II | 3 |
| GER 331 | Intro to German Literature | 3 |
| GER 332 | German Literature and Culture | 3 |
| GER 401 | Global Issues in German | 3 |
| GER 420 | German Cultural History | 4 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Middle Ages to Baroque | ||
| Enlightenment to Romanticism | ||
| Realism to Expressionism | ||
| 1920s to Today | ||
| GER 465 | German Linguistics | 3 |
| Two German courses as electives | 6 | |
| Total Hours | 76 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in the Teaching of German
Sample Sequence
This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.
Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a fourth level of a language other than English. See the corresponding section on the Degree General and Education Requirements page.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| Free elective course | 1 | General Education Course | 3 |
| Composition I or General Education course | 4 | General Education course or Composition I | 3 |
| GER 101 | 4 | GER 102 | 4 |
| General Education Course | 3 | General Education Course | 3 |
| General Education Course | 3 | Free elective course | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| GER 103 | 4 | GER 104 | 4 |
| EPOL 201 | 3 | FLTE 475 | 4 |
| FLTE 471 | 4 | EPSY 201 | 3 |
| General Education Course (choose a NST course with QR designation) | 3 | German elective course | 3 |
| Free elective course | 2 | Free elective course | 2 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| GER 211 | 3 | GER 212 | 3 |
| GER 331 | 3 | GER 332 | 3 |
| FLTE 478 | 3 | FLTE 478 | 1 |
| General Education Course (choose a NST course with QR designation) | 3 | SPED 405 | 3 |
| German elective course | 3 | Free elective course | 4 |
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| GER 401 | 3 | EDPR 442 | 12 |
| GER 420 | 4 | ||
| GER 465 | 3 | ||
| General Education Course | 3 | ||
| GER 400-level course from list | 3 | ||
| 16 | 12 | ||
| Total Hours 120 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in the Teaching of German
- Teacher Candidates* will be able to demonstrate her/his understanding of SLA theories and methodologies through the instructional activities and materials that she/he designs to support all students’ learning and skill building in the three modes of communication.
- Using Bloom’s taxonomy and knowledge of current events and popular culture in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, Teacher Candidates will be able to foster evaluation skills in German second language learners through reading newspapers, magazines, or blog posts discussing politics, movies, television, and sports.
- Using their knowledge of German linguistics and the sounds of German, Teacher Candidates will be able to model accurate and authentic pronunciation for their learners during instruction.
- Teacher Candidates will be able to demonstrate her/his understanding of and skills in designing multiple methods of assessment that monitor learner progress in the three modes of communication, promote learner efficacy, and guide decision-making of the learner and teacher.
*BAT students = Teacher Candidates
for the degree of Bachelor of Arts Major in the Teaching of German
department website: https://www.germanic.illinois.edu
department faculty: Germanic Languages & Literatures Faculty
advising: German advising and Foreign Language Teacher advising
overview of college admissions & requirements: Liberal Arts & Sciences
college website: https://las.illinois.edu/