Secondary Education: Foreign Language, BS
Requirements for Students Matriculating in or before Academic Year 2023-2024. Learn more about University Academic Regulation 3.1.
Minimum Overall Grade Point Average: 2.50
Total Hours: 124
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | ||
| English Composition | ||
| See Academic Regulation 3.5 | ||
| ENGL 1113 | Composition I | 3 |
| or ENGL 1313 | Critical Analysis and Writing I | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Composition II | ||
| Critical Analysis and Writing II | ||
| Technical Writing | ||
| American History & Government | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Survey of American History | ||
| American History to 1865 (H) | ||
| American History Since 1865 (DH) | ||
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Analytical & Quantitative Thought (A) | ||
| MATH or STAT course designated (A) | 3 | |
| Humanities (H) | ||
| Course designated (H) | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences (N) | ||
| Courses designated (N) with one (L) | 8 | |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (S) | ||
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| Additional General Education | ||
| Courses designated (A), (H), (N), or (S) | 8 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| Diversity (D) & International Dimension (I) | ||
| May be completed in any part of the degree plan | ||
| Select at least one Diversity (D) course | ||
| Select at least one International Dimension (I) course | ||
| College/Departmental Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course | ||
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners | 3 |
| Select 7 hours | 7 | |
| Recommended: | ||
| Psychological Foundations of Learning and Instruction | ||
| Modern Europe Since 1914 (HI) | ||
| Modern Latin America (HI) | ||
| Logic and Critical Thinking (A) | ||
| European Politics (I) | ||
| Latin American Politics (IS) | ||
| Intercultural Communication (I) | ||
| Hours Subtotal | 12 | |
| Major Requirements | ||
| Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C’ or “P” in each course | ||
| Select a Major Language Core and Upper-division Electives | 21 | |
| Language Emphasis Electives | ||
| 19 hours of Lower and Upper Division courses from one emphasis language: French (FREN), German (GRMN), or Spanish (SPAN). (5 hours of the 19 hours may be from any language.) | 19 | |
| Hours Subtotal | 40 | |
| Professional Core Requirements | ||
| Minimum GPA 2.50 with a minimum grade of “C” or “P” in each course | ||
| CIED 3313 | Field Experience in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| CIED 4813 | Second Language Acquisition Research and Pedagogy | 3 |
| CIED 4823 | Foreign Language Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment: Grades PK-12 (Fall Semester prior to Student Teaching) | 3 |
| EDTC 3123 | Applications of Educational Technologies | 3 |
| EPSY 3413 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| SCFD 3223 | Role of Teacher in American Schools (D) | 3 |
| SPED 3202 | Educating Exceptional Learners (D) | 2 |
| CIED 4724 | Classroom Management in the Multicultural PK-12/ Secondary School (semester prior to Student Teaching) 1 | 4 |
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education (Student Teaching) 1 | 4 |
| CIED 4720 | Internship in the Secondary Classroom (Student Teaching) 1 | 4 |
| Hours Subtotal | 32 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
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Full admission to Professional Education required.
Major Language Core and Upper-division Electives
French
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Language Core | ||
| FREN 3073 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 3203 & FREN 3213 | Advanced Written Expression and Advanced Grammar | 6 |
| FREN 4333 | Background of Modern French Civilization | 3 |
| Upper-division Electives (2 courses must be literature) | ||
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Advanced Diction and Phonetics | ||
| Introduction to Analysis of French Literature | ||
| Survey of French Literature I | ||
| Survey of French Literature II | ||
| Directed Studies in French (1-3 hours) | ||
| Modern French Theater | ||
| Advanced Studies in French (1-3 hours) | ||
German
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Language Core | ||
| GRMN 3803 & GRMN 3813 | Advanced Conversation Skills and Advanced Writing Skills | 6 |
| GRMN 3463 | Advanced Diction and Phonetics | 3 |
| GRMN 4333 | Backgrounds of Modern German Civilization | 3 |
| Upper-division Electives (2 courses must be literature) | ||
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Modern Germany | ||
| Survey of German Literature I | ||
| Survey of German Literature II | ||
| The Age of Goethe | ||
| 19th Century German Literature and Culture | ||
| Contemporary German Literature and Culture | ||
| Special Topics in German (1-3 hours) | ||
Spanish
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Language Core | ||
| SPAN 3203 & SPAN 3213 | Advanced Conversation and Advanced Grammar and Composition | 6 |
| SPAN 3463 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| SPAN 4323 | Culture and Civilization of Spain | 3 |
| or SPAN 4333 | Culture and Civilization of Latin America | |
| Upper-division Electives (2 courses must be literature) | ||
| Select 9 hours of the following: | 9 | |
| Early Latin American Literature | ||
| Literature of Medieval and Early Modern Spain | ||
| Literature of Spain from 1700 to the Present | ||
| Hispanic Poetry | ||
| Hispanic Prose | ||
| Don Quijote | ||
| Hispanic Drama | ||
| Contemporary Hispanic Literature | ||
| Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature I | ||
| Masterpieces of Hispanic Literature II | ||
| Culture and Civilization of Spain | ||
| Culture and Civilization of Latin America | ||
| Advanced Stylistics (recommended) | ||
| Seminar in Spanish (1-3 hours) | ||
| Advanced Hispanic Studies (1-3 hours) | ||
Other Requirements
- 40 hours of upper-division coursework.
- Required for graduation and recommendation for Standard Certification:
- 2.50 Overall GPA;
- 2.50 GPA in Major Requirements and specified general education courses; and
- 2.50 GPA in Professional Core Requirements.
- The student must earn minimum grades of “C” or “P” in each course in the Major Requirements and Professional Core Requirements and must earn grades of “P” in all sections of observation courses and student teaching for recommendation for Certification.
- Students seeking licensure should demonstrate, in an official Oral Proficiency Interview, oral proficiency in their target foreign language at the advanced-low level.
Additional State/OSU Requirements
- At least: 60 hours at a four-year institution; 30 hours completed at OSU; 15 of the final 30 or 50% of the upper-division hours in the major field completed at OSU.
- Limit of: one-half of major course requirements as transfer work; one-fourth of hours earned by correspondence; 8 transfer correspondence hours.
- Students will be held responsible for degree requirements in effect at the time of matriculation and any changes that are made, so long as these changes do not result in semester credit hours being added or do not delay graduation.
- Degrees that follow this plan must be completed by the end of Summer 2029.
Finish in Four Plan of Study
The plan below is an example of how students can successfully complete degree requirements in four years. This suggested class schedule plan may be used as a guide and can be adjusted based on individual needs. Students are required to meet with an academic advisor prior to enrollment each semester to plan their class schedule, and students are ultimately responsible for completing all degree requirements.
French
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| MATH or STAT Course Designated "A" | 3 | |
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| FREN 1713 | Elementary French I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| FREN 1813 | Elementary French II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| FREN 2713 | Intermediate Reading and Conversation I (I) | 3 |
| FREN 2723 | Intermediate Grammar and Composition I | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "N, L" | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCFD 3223 | Role of Teacher in American Schools (D) | 3 |
| FREN 2813 | Intermediate Reading and Conversation II | 3 |
| FREN 2823 | Intermediate Grammar & Comp II | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 2 | |
| Course Designated "N" | 4 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 3313 | Field Experience in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDTC 3123 | Applications of Educational Technologies | 3 |
| FREN 3203 | Advanced Written Expression | 3 |
| FREN 3213 | Advanced Grammar | 3 |
| Upper Division FREN (Literature) | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4813 | Second Language Acquisition Research and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EPSY 3413 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| Upper-Division FREN (Literature) 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division FREN 2 | 3 | |
| FREN 4333 | Background of Modern French Civilization | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Language Emphasis Elective (See Academic Advisor) | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 4724 | Classroom Management in the Multicultural PK-12/ Secondary School | 4 |
| CIED 4823 | Foreign Language Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment: Grades PK-12 | 3 |
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPED 3202 | Educating Exceptional Learners (D) | 2 |
| FREN 3463 | Advanced Diction and Phonetics | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education | 4 |
| CIED 4720 | Internship in the Secondary Classroom | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Recommended: CIED 4473, CPSY 4443, EPSY 4223, HIST 3273, HIST 3463, PHIL 1313, POLS 3143, POLS 3193 or SPCH 4753.
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Upper-Division FREN - Must select 9 hours from the following: (2 courses must be literature) FREN 3073, FREN 3853, FREN 4153, FREN 4163, FREN 4173, FREN 4183, FREN 4550, FREN 4573, FREN 5110.
German
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| MATH or STAT Course Designated "A" | 3 | |
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| GRMN 1713 | Elementary German I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| GRMN 1813 | Elementary German II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| GRMN 2713 | Intermediate German (I) | 3 |
| GRMN 2723 | Intermediate German Skills I | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "N, L" | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCFD 3223 | Role of Teacher in American Schools (D) | 3 |
| GRMN 2813 | Reading and Conversation II | 3 |
| GRMN 2823 | Intermediate German Skills II (I) | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 2 | |
| Course Designated "N" | 4 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 3313 | Field Experience in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDTC 3123 | Applications of Educational Technologies | 3 |
| GRMN 3803 | Advanced Conversation Skills | 3 |
| SPED 3202 | Educating Exceptional Learners (D) | 2 |
| GRMN 3463 | Advanced Diction and Phonetics | 3 |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4813 | Second Language Acquisition Research and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EPSY 3413 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| Upper-Division GRMN 2 | 3 | |
| Upper-Division GRMN (Literature) 2 | 3 | |
| GRMN 4333 | Backgrounds of Modern German Civilization | 3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Language Emphasis Elective (See Academic Advisor) | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 4724 | Classroom Management in the Multicultural PK-12/ Secondary School | 4 |
| CIED 4823 | Foreign Language Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment: Grades PK-12 | 3 |
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners | 3 |
| Upper-Division GRMN | 3 | |
| GRMN 3813 | Advanced Writing Skills | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education | 4 |
| CIED 4720 | Internship in the Secondary Classroom | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Recommended: CIED 4473, CPSY 4443, EPSY 4223, HIST 3273, HIST 3463, PHIL 1313, POLS 3143, POLS 3193 or SPCH 4753.
- 2
Upper-Division GRMN - Must select 9 hours from the following: (2 courses must be literature) GRMN 4343, GRMN 4153, GRMN 4163, GRMN 4513, GRMN 4523, GRMN 4543, GRMN 4550.
Spanish
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| EDHS 1112 | First Year Seminar | 2 |
| ENGL 1113 or ENGL 1313 |
Composition I or Critical Analysis and Writing I |
3 |
| HIST 1103 |
Survey of American History or American History to 1865 (H) or American History Since 1865 (DH) |
3 |
| MATH or STAT Course Designated "A" | 3 | |
| PSYC 1113 | Introductory Psychology (S) | 3 |
| SPAN 1713 | Elementary Spanish I | 3 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1213 |
Composition II or Critical Analysis and Writing II or Technical Writing |
3 |
| POLS 1113 | American Government | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| SPAN 1813 | Elementary Spanish II | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| SPAN 2713 | Intermediate Spanish | 3 |
| SPAN 2723 | Intermediate Hispanic Culture and Media | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "H" | 3 | |
| Course Designated "N, L" | 4 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| SCFD 3223 | Role of Teacher in American Schools (D) | 3 |
| SPAN 2813 | Intermediate Reading and Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 2823 | Intermediate Composition and Grammar | 3 |
| Course Designated "A, H, N, or S" | 2 | |
| Course Designated "N" | 4 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 3313 | Field Experience in the Secondary Schools | 3 |
| EDTC 3123 | Applications of Educational Technologies | 3 |
| SPAN 3203 | Advanced Conversation | 3 |
| SPAN 3213 | Advanced Grammar and Composition | 3 |
| Upper Division SPAN 2 | 3 | |
| Elective 1 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4813 | Second Language Acquisition Research and Pedagogy | 3 |
| EPSY 3413 | Child and Adolescent Development | 3 |
| Upper-Division SPAN (Literature) 2 | 3 | |
| SPAN 3463 | Spanish Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| SPAN 4323 or SPAN 4333 |
Culture and Civilization of Spain or Culture and Civilization of Latin America |
3 |
| Elective | 1 | |
| Language Emphasis Elective (See Academic Advisor) | 1 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| CIED 4724 | Classroom Management in the Multicultural PK-12/ Secondary School | 4 |
| CIED 4823 | Foreign Language Instruction, Curriculum, and Assessment: Grades PK-12 | 3 |
| CIED 4133 | Introduction to K-12 English Language Learners | 3 |
| SPED 3202 | Educating Exceptional Learners (D) | 2 |
| Upper-Division SPAN (Literature) 2 | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| CIED 4450 | Internship in Elementary Education | 4 |
| CIED 4720 | Internship in the Secondary Classroom | 4 |
| Hours | 8 | |
| Total Hours | 124 | |
- 1
Recommended: CIED 4473, CPSY 4443, EPSY 4223, HIST 3273, HIST 3463, PHIL 1313, POLS 3143, POLS 3193 or SPCH 4753.
- 2
Upper-Division SPAN - Must select 9 hours from the following: (2 courses must be literature) SPAN 3183, SPAN 3163, SPAN 3173, SPAN 4123, SPAN 4133, SPAN 4163, SPAN 4173, SPAN 4223, SPAN 4253, SPAN 4263, SPAN 4323, SPAN 4333, SPAN 4413, SPAN 4550, SPAN 5110.