French Education (7–12, PTCP)

PBC-AH FRE

Modern and Classical Languages Department

Postbaccalaureate Teacher Certification Program (HEGIS 1102.01)

National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE) Accredited

Bishop Hall 122 (716) 878-5414

Enrollment in all teacher education programs follows the guidelines for "Admission to Teacher Education Programs" found in this catalog. Applicants who do not yet meet all admissions criteria should consult with the department.

The French (7-12) post-baccalaureate teacher certification program leads to eligibility for New York State initial certification to teach French in grades 7-12. This program is designed for students who have earned a baccalaureate degree in French or a related field from an accredited college or university and intend to complete the coursework required for New York State certification to teach French in middle or high schools.

The program supplies the background knowledge necessary for teachers to implement the New York State Learning Standards for Languages Other Than English (LOTE) 7-12. It also meets the standards set by national professional organizations such as the American Council of Teachers of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (NCATE).

Students are responsible for any additional certification requirements, including the Liberal Arts and Sciences Test (LAST), the Assessment of Teaching Skills--Written (ATS-W), Content Specialty Test (CST) in French, Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), and all seminars required for initial certification. It takes three to four semesters of coursework, field experiences, and student teaching to complete certification requirements.

To student teach, a student must have achieved a minimum GPA of 2.75 in French coursework and overall, and must have earned a minimum grade of C in FLE300, FLE340 and FLE401. Also, the student must complete an ACTFL-Approved Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) in order to demonstrate Advanced-Low Proficiency in French. If Advanced-Low is not achieved, an additional upper-level French course, chosen in consultation with the student’s advisor, must be successfully completed.

After successfully completing the teacher certification program and passing all required tests, students are eligible to apply for New York State Initial Certification through the Teacher Certification Office, Caudell Hall, 112 Buffalo State College. No degree or certificate is awarded by Buffalo State College.

Financial Assistance: For financial aid purposes, students who are fully admitted into the program are considered fifth-year undergraduates, eligible for undergraduate loans, when applicable.

Admission Requirements.*

1. A bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.75 (4.0 scale), a major in French language, literature, culture (or a closely related discipline with a minimum of 30 hours in French).

2. A minimum GPA of 2.75 in French coursework.

3. A completed application form submitted to the Graduate Office at Buffalo State College.

4. Official transcripts from all previous college/university work.**

5. A personal interview with the program coordinator, department chair, or other designated official.

6. Successful completion of two written essays (one English, one French), administered by the department as part of the interview process.

*Applicants who do not meet these minimum requirements should contact an Modern and Classical Languages advisor.

**Students who received degrees from institutions outside the United States must have their transcripts evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.

Program Requirements
Residency Requirements * **	6 cr

FRE 305	Phonetics and Orthography
FRE 306	French Culture: Prehistory to the Renaissance
FRE 307	French Culture: Renaissance to Revolution
FRE 308	French Culture: Revolution to Belle Epoque
FRE 309	Literature and Culture of France in the Twentieth Century
FRE 410	French Poetry from Baudelaire to Present
FRE 411	Studies in French Poetry
FRE 412	Studies in the French Novel
FRE 413	Studies in French Theater
FRE 415	Advanced Grammar and Composition
FRE 416	Advanced Conversation and Composition
FRE 417	Business French
FRE 496	Seminar I
FRE 497	Seminar II

* All students required to take a minimum of 6 credit hours above the 302 level

** Students with undergraduate degrees are eligible, with instructor permission, to enroll in graduate level language and literature courses at Buffalo State College


Professional Education Courses			24 cr
SPF 303	Educational Psychology
SPF 403	Historical and Philosophical Forces Influencing Secondary Education
EDU 416	Teaching Literacy in Middle and Secondary Schools
EXE 372	Foundations of Teaching Secondary Students with Disabilities
FLE 240	Introduction to Linguistics
FLE 300	Introduction to the Foreign Language Classroom
FLE 340	Second Language Acquisition and Literacy
FLE 401	Teaching Foreign Language in Middle and High Schools
Total Required Credit Hours in Student Teaching			12 cr
FLE 407/ SED 407	Student Teaching of Foreign Languages in the Middle/Junior High School (6)
FLE 408/ SED 408	Student Teaching of Foreign Languages in the High School (6)
Total Required Credit Hours		42 cr
Total Required Credit Hours		42 cr

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French Education (7–12, PTCP)

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