Modern Languages and Literatures K-12

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Students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements, General College of Arts and Sciences Requirements, College of Arts and Sciences College Exploratory Requirement, Major Requirements, and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases a minimum of 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of coursework used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.

Schedule of Classes

Specific offerings for each semester may be found in the Schedule of Classes.

General Education Requirements

In order to graduate on-schedule without taking additional courses, it is highly recommended that students meet with an Undergraduate Academic Adviser concerning the selection of all of their general education courses.

Each candidate for an Oakland University baccalaureate will need to satisfactorily complete approved courses in each of the following areas: Foundation, Exploration, Integration, Writing, U.S. Diversity and Capstone. For details, refer to the General Education Requirements section of the catalog.

Complete the French, German, Japanese or Spanish B.A. major requirements

The Secondary Teacher Education Program (STEP) at Oakland University is an extended program of study leading to certification. Students in this program must complete the requirements for a B.A. degree in the College of Arts and Sciences. The department offers the following liberal arts majors as part of the secondary teacher education program: French, German, Japanese and Spanish. Generally, eligibility for admission to the STEP requires a GPA of 3.00 in both the major and minor, and an overall GPA of 2.80. No single major or minor course grade may be below C.

An Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI) score of advanced-low (intermediate-high for Chinese and Japanese) is also required. After September 1, 2017, an official ACTFL OPI rating will be required. Second undergraduate degree candidates completing major and/or minors may be required to complete additional course work at Oakland University beyond the stated minimums.

Complete the following sequence of undergraduate course work in education including

SED 3000 - Introduction to Secondary Education (4) (must be completed prior to STEP application)
DLL 4197 - Digital Technologies in the Secondary Classroom (4) or DLL 4196 Digital Technologies in the Elementary Classroom (4) (must be completed prior to the final internship semester)
RDG 4238 - Disciplinary Literacies (4) (must be completed prior to the final internship semester)
FE 3010 - Educational Psychology for K-12 Educators (4) (must be completed prior to the final internship semester)
EED 3001 - Managing the Classroom Community for U.S. Diverse Learners (4)
SED 4100 - ST: Teaching Secondary in the Minor Methods (3 OR 4) (must be completed prior to the final internship semester)
SE 4401 - Introduction to Students with Special Needs (4)

Also required

EED 4240 - Foreign Language Teaching Methods in Elementary and Middle School (3)
SED 4200 - ST: Teaching Secondary of the Major Methods (3 OR 4)
SED 4951 - Internship I: Pre-Student Teaching (4)
SED 4952 - Internship in Secondary Education (8)

Additional program information

Further details on program and admission requirements and procedures can be found in the School of Education and Human Services portion of the catalog and by consulting advisers in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the School of Education and Human Services advising office, 363 Pawley Hall, (248) 370-4182.

Regression Policy

Students will not receive credit for a lower sequence course after successful completion of a more advanced level course. For example, students will not receive credit for FRH 1140 (or transfer course equivalent) if taken after successful completion of FRH 1150.