French Teacher Certification

Students seeking Texas teaching certification with an elementary specialization or secondary teaching field in French must take the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT). This test must be taken in addition to the ExCET exams required. Candidates who attain the TOPT's passing standard of advanced oral proficiency or higher will be recommended for certification. Candidates who do not meet the TOPT's passing criteria, but who have met all other coursework and certification requirements, may be recommended for a general elementary certificate or a single secondary teaching field.

Candidates seeking teacher certification and preparing for the ExCET and TOPT exams are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the Resident Study Abroad Program (French 30173). They are also advised to include Advanced French Conversation (French 30043) and French Culture and Civilization (French 30153 and 30163) in their course of study.

Students seeking certification for teaching French at the secondary school level should be advised by the departmental secondary certification adviser. Specific requirements for French as a teaching field are:

FREN 10153 First Semester College French

3

FREN 10163 Second Semester College French

3

FREN 20053 Third Semester College French

3

FREN 20063 Fourth Semester College French

3

FREN 30053 Intermediate Reading and Writing

3

FREN 30063 Readings in selected French genres

3

Select six hours from the following:

FREN 30033,30043,40073,40083,40093,30153, 30163,30253,40123,40163,40173,40970, 50033 (when available)

6

Total hours

18-24

For more information regarding elementary and secondary teacher certification in French, see the College of Education section of this catalog.





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