Education Major, BS in Education - Second Language Education Concentration (World Language Education Specialization)

Campus

Knoxville

uTrack Requirements

Universal Tracking (uTrack) is an academic monitoring system designed to help students stay on track for timely graduation. In order to remain on track, students must complete the minimum requirements for each tracking semester, known as milestones. Milestones include successful completion of specified courses and/or attainment of a minimum GPA. uTrack requirements only affect full-time, degree-seeking students.

Term 1

• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective w/Lab 4 Credit Hours *
• Oral Communication (OC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 101 - English Composition I 3 Credit Hours * (or equivalent)

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 211 - Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
• SPAN 217 - Honors: Intermediate Spanish I 3 Credit Hours
• GERM 211 - Intermediate German I 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 211 - Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 217 - Honors: Intermediate French I 3 Credit Hours
• CLAS 111 - Beginning Latin I 4 Credit Hours

Term 2

• Natural Sciences (NS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Quantitative Reasoning (QR)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ENGL 102 - English Composition II 3 Credit Hours *
• EDPY 210 - Psychoeducational Issues in Human Development 3 Credit Hours
• EDUC 100S - Special Topics 1 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 212 - Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours *
• SPAN 218 - Honors: Intermediate Spanish II 3 Credit Hours *
• GERM 212 - Intermediate German II 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 212 - Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours *
• FREN 218 - Honors: Intermediate French II 3 Credit Hours *
• CLAS 112 - Beginning Latin II 4 Credit Hours

Term 3

• ¹ Arts and Humanities (AH)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• ETEC 386 - Integrating Technology into the Curriculum 3 Credit Hours
• SPED 303 - Professional Studies for Special Education and Diverse Learners 3 Credit Hours
• TPTE 355 - Introduction to Secondary Schools 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 311 - Language in Context I 3 Credit Hours *
• ²  GERM 311 - Advanced Language I 3 Credit Hours *
• FREN 333 - Intermediate Composition and Grammar 3 Credit Hours *
• ²  CLAS 251 - Intermediate Latin I 3 Credit Hours

Term 4

• ³ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• EDPY 301 - Professional Studies: Applied Educational Psychology 3 Credit Hours
• TPTE 203 - Field Study in Education 1-3 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• WLEL 445 - Teaching World Languages: Grades PreK-5 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 312 - Language in Context II 3 Credit Hours *
• ²  GERM 312 - Advanced Language II 3 Credit Hours *
• 4  FREN 334 - Intermediate Conversation and Phonetics 3 Credit Hours *
• ²  CLAS 252 - Intermediate Latin II 3 Credit Hours *

Term 5

• Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• ³ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Global Citizenship - United States (GCUS)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• HDFS 210 - Human Development 3 Credit Hours *

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 315 - Spanish Phonetics and Phonology 3 Credit Hours
• ²  GERM 411 - Advanced Language III 3 Credit Hours
• ²  FREN 353 - Introduction to Literary Analysis in French 3 Credit Hours *
• ²  CLAS 351 - Cicero and Sallust 3 Credit Hours *

Term 6

• Expanded Perspectives  Elective 3 Credit Hours *
• Written Communication (WC)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• TPTE 352 - Field Experiences in Teaching: Secondary I 1 Credit Hours
• WLEL 450 - Second Language Assessment and Standards-Based Instruction 3 Credit Hours
• WLEL 475 - Grammar for ESL Teachers 3 Credit Hours

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• ² Select one course:

• SPAN 330 - Textual Analysis 3 Credit Hours
• GERM 412 - Advanced Language IV 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 491 - Foreign Study 1-15 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• FREN 492 - Off-Campus Study 1-15 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• CLAS 352 - Roman Lyric Poetry 3 Credit Hours *

Term 7

• REED 461 - Developing Reading Skills in Content Fields 3 Credit Hours
• TPTE 475 - Professional Internship in Teaching 1-12 Credit Hours (6 hours)
• WLEL 455 - Teaching of World Languages 3 Credit Hours

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• Select one course:

• SPAN 331 - Introduction to Hispanic Culture 3 Credit Hours
• ²  GERM 322 - Children’s Literature 3 Credit Hours
• ²  GERM 325 - The German Graphic Novel 3 Credit Hours
• ²  FREN 422 - Advanced Grammar 3 Credit Hours
• CLAS 431 - Selected Readings from Latin Literature 3 Credit Hours

Term 8

• ³ Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective 3 Credit Hours *

• TPTE 475 - Professional Internship in Teaching 1-12 Credit Hours (3 hours)
• TPTE 496 - Clinical Studies 1-4 Credit Hours (3 hours)

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• ² Select one course:

• SPAN 423 - Advanced Composition and Conversation 3 Credit Hours *
• GERM 321 - Short Films and Short Texts 3 Credit Hours
• GERM 326 - Coming of Age Stories 3 Credit Hours
• FREN 432 - Contemporary French Culture 3 Credit Hours
• CLAS 414 - Cicero and Techniques of Latin Prose Composition 3 Credit Hours
• CLAS 432 - Selected Readings from Latin Literature 3 Credit Hours

Total Credit Hours 120-122

Footnotes

1. Recommended to take an Arts and Humanities (AH)  course from target language when possible (ex. GERM 323 *, GERM 370 *, FREN 353 *, FREN 415 *, FREN 431 *, FREN 433 *; CLAS 232 *, CLAS 253 *, CLAS 254 *, CLAS 255 *, CLAS 256 *, CLAS 382 *, CLAS 436 *, CLAS 443 *, CLAS 444 *, CLAS 445 *) or REED 230 *.
2. Language specific requirements as follows.
   • Students pursuing Spanish take an additional 6 hours from SPAN 315 , SPAN 332 , SPAN 333 , SPAN 334 , SPAN 346 *, SPAN 401 , SPAN 402 , SPAN 410 , SPAN 420 , SPAN 422 , SPAN 423 , SPAN 425 , SPAN 430 , SPAN 433 , SPAN 434 , SPAN 461 , SPAN 484 , SPAN 489 , SPAN 491 , SPAN 493 , SPAN 494S , or SPAN 495S *. It is possible for students to complete a Hispanic Studies Minor  as a part of this program if intentional with course selection. See the specific requirements in the minor section of the catalog.
   • Students pursuing German take 18 hours in courses numbered 200 or above, with at least six hours from GERM 321 , GERM 322 *, GERM 324 *, GERM 325 *, and GERM 326  and at least six hours from GERM 411 , GERM 412 , GERM 419 , GERM 433 , GERM 455 , or GERM 485 . It is possible for students to complete a German Minor  as a part of this program if intentional with course selection. See the specific requirements in the minor section of the catalog.
   • Students pursuing French take an additional 12 hours from FREN 334 * (strongly encouraged), FREN 400 , FREN 410 , FREN 415 *, FREN 420 , FREN 421 , FREN 422 , FREN 425 , FREN 426 , FREN 431 *, FREN 432 , FREN 433 *, FREN 440 , FREN 450 , FREN 491 , FREN 492 , or FREN 493 . It is possible for students to complete a French and Francophone Studies Minor  as a part of this program if intentional with course selection. See the specific requirements in the minor section of the catalog.
   • Students pursuing Classics (Latin) take 18 hours of the following courses: CLAS 251 , CLAS 252 *, CLAS 351 *, CLAS 352 *, CLAS 431 , CLAS 432  or CLAS 414 , and 3 hours of CLAS 493 . It is recommended/required that they fulfill the Written Communication (WC)  and Engaged Inquiries (EI)  Elective* requirement with CLAS 299 *, Global Citizenship - International (GCI)  with CLAS 252 * or CLAS 351 * and the Arts and Humanities (AH)  requirements with Classics courses. It is possible for students to complete a Latin Minor  as a part of this program if intentional with course selection. See the specific requirements in the minor section of the catalog.
3. Nine credit hours from two different subject areas from approved Engaged Inquiries (EI)  courses. For example, SPAN 494S  and SPAN 495S * if pursing Spanish. CLAS 299 *, CLAS 232 *, CLAS 442 *, CLAS 443 *, CLAS 444 *, CLAS 445 *, CLAS 462 *, or CLAS 465 * if pursing Latin.
4. Recommended to take an Applied Oral Communication (AOC)  course from target language when possible. For example, SPAN 423  if pursing Spanish; FREN 334 * if pursing French; CLAS 442 * or CLAS 465 * if pursing Latin.
   
   Study or work experience abroad required. Contact the World Language Education Program Coordinator for information. Required also of Latin teachers.

* Meets Volunteer Core Requirements .