Undergraduate Catalog 2016-17
Majors
Foreign Language Education with ESOL Endorsement (FLE) with a concentration in Russian (BFR)
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
120 Credit Hours
CIP Code: 13.1306
College of Education
http://www.coedu.usf.edu/main/departments/seced/ForLang/fle_ba.html
Important Note: This major/concentration is accepting no new admission because it was discontinued effective Fall 2016.
Major Description
Foreign Language Education explores educational foundations and methods to prepare educators in K-12 schools. It also explores the theory and practice of teaching foreign languages. The program objective is to prepare reflective and caring educators for a career in teaching world languages at the K-12 level.College Level Requirements
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State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.
Unless stated otherwise, a grade of C- is the minimum acceptable grade in prerequisite courses.
- EDF X005 Introduction to the Teaching Profession (3)
- EDF X085 * Teaching Diversity for Educators (3)
- EME X040 Introduction to Technology for Educators (3)
- Other program prerequisites: **
- XXX XXXX (8) – Eight credits in the same foreign language at the intermediate level
- XXX XXXX (3) – Three credits in the same language of study with a cultural emphasis
*In addition to EDF X085, a minimum of 6 semester hours with an international or diversity focus is required. Eligible courses will be determined by the Florida College System institution or university where the student is currently earning the Associate in Arts or baccalaureate degree. Foreign language courses may be used to meet this requirement.
**Courses specified in this category may apply to Foundations of Knowledge and Learning Core Curriculum coursework.
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Total Major Hours: 72 Hours
Major Core Courses - 33 Hours
Professional Education (33 credit hours):
- EDF 3214 Human Development and Learning
- EDF 3604 Schools and Society (WRIN)
- EDF 4430 Measurement for Teachers
- EEX 4070 Integrating Exceptional Students in the Regular Classroom
- ESE 4322 Classroom Management for Diverse School and Society
- FLE 4316 Language Principles and Acquisition
- FLE 4317 Teaching Students with Limited English Proficiency
- TSL 4081 ESOL 2 Literacy Development in English Language Learners
- FLE 4936 Senior Seminar in Foreign Language Education
- FLE 4940 Internship: Foreign Language Education
Concentration Core Courses - 39 Hours
Teaching Specialization in Russian:- Foreign language (27 credit hours)
- Conversation and Composition
- Literature
- Culture and Civilization
- Linguistics
- Foreign Language Education (12 credit hours)
12 credit hours in methods of teaching a language at the elementary and secondary levels, including a practicum.- Fall Term:
- FLE 4314 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and ESOL in the
Elementary School
- Spring Term:
- FLE 4333 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and ESOL in the
Secondary School - FLE 4370 Practicum in Foreign Language Teaching in the Secondary School
- Summer Term:
- FLE 4290 Technology in the Foreign and Second Language Classroom
- FLE 4314 Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages and ESOL in the
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