Teacher Preparation in Foreign Languages
General Requirements for an Endorsement in the Extended Major, Major, and Minor Teaching Fields
For an endorsement in the extended major, major and minor teaching fields of French, German, Latin, Russian or Spanish, three semesters or equivalent of another foreign language are not required. Students must gain admission to Teacher Education and Student Teaching (see the School of Education section of the University fo Montana catalog). A departmental recommendation on the student's proficiency is required for student teaching. An over all minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper–division work. Students must meet the requirements for certification as a teacher (see the School of Education section of the University catalog.)
Teaching Preparation Requirements by Language
Extended Major Teaching Field of French
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of French, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in French including FRCH 401 and MCLG 410. Study in a French language country, provided either through the Department's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
French qualifies for a single–field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in French. Students should complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
Minor Teaching Field of French
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of French, a student must complete FRCH 101,102, 201,202, 301, 350, 400 and MCLG 410. Study in a French language country, provided either through the Department's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Major - Teaching Emphasis
Students must gain admission to Teacher Education Program (see the College of Education section of the UM catalog). A departmental recommendation on the student's proficiency is required for student teaching. An overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper division work. Students must meet the requirements for teaching licensure (see the College of Education section of the UM catalog.) For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of German, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in German plus LING 270S and MCLG 410. Study in a German language country, or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required. German qualifies for a single field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in German therefore students are encouraged to complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in a compelmentary field.
Minor – Teaching Emphasis
Students must gain admission to Teacher Education Program (see the College of Education of the UM catalog). A departmental recommendation on the student's proficiency is required for student teaching. An overall minimum grade point average of 3.0 is required for upper division work. Students must meet the requirements for teaching licensure (see the College of Education section of the UM catalog.) For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of German, a student must complete GRMN 101, 102, 201, 202, 301, 302 or 305 (GERM 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 302 or 305); one of the following German culture courses: 351H, 352H, 350, 322L or 362Y (303, 304H, 355, 361L or 362H); LING 270S, and MCLG 410. Study in a German-language country or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Major Teaching Field of Latin
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Latin, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Classics, Latin option, and in addition, MCLG 410.
Minor Teaching Field of Latin
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Latin, a student must complete LATN 101,102, 201, 202, 6 credits of LATN 311, 402, and MCLG 410.
Major Teaching Field of Russian
For an endorsement in the major teaching field of Russian, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Russian including RUSS 301, 350 and MCLG 410.
Minor Teaching Field of Russian
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Russian, a student must complete RUSS 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 350, 312, and MCLG 410.
Extended Major Teaching Field of Spanish
For an endorsement in the extended major teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete the requirements for the B.A. with a major in Spanish including SPAN 301, 305, 400, 408 and MCLG 410. Study in a Spanish–language country, provided either through the Department's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.
Spanish qualifies for a single–field endorsement. However, there is a limited demand in the majority of Montana high schools for teachers with a single endorsement in Spanish. Students are encouraged to complete the requirements for a second teaching endorsement (major or minor) in another field in more demand in high schools.
Minor Teaching Field of Spanish
For an endorsement in the minor teaching field of Spanish, a student must complete SPNS 101,102, 201, 202, 301, 305, 326 or 331, 400 and MCLG 410. Study in a Spanish-language country, provided either through the Department's Study Abroad Program or an experience considered to be equivalent, also is required.