Become an expert in the language of diplomacy with linguistic proficiency and cultural fluency, while also learning to teach the next generation of French speakers.
The UB Teach French education program is an accelerated, combined degree program where you can earn a French BA and a French education EdM in just five years. This program provides content expertise in French while preparing you to teach French for grades 7-12 with a grades 1 to 6 extension. You'll study in both the Department of Romance Languages and the Department of Learning and Instruction.
Academic credential granted | Bachelor of Arts (BA) and Master of Education (EdM) |
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Certification option | Successful completion of program leads to an institutional recommendation for New York State initial and professional certification in French education |
Grade levels | 7 to 12 with 1 to 6 extension |
Credits required for completion | 148 |
Time to completion | 5 years |
Course delivery | On campus, online |
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Application deadline | Early action: Nov. 15 Scholarship consideration: Dec. 8 Regular decision: Feb. 1 Students can continue to submit an application for fall consideration until capacity is reached. |
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FR 151 and FR 152 (unless these are waived by the department on the basis of placement results or if additional prerequisite language courses are required to achieve the level of 151 proficiency)
FR 343 Advanced Communication for Students of French
Two 200-level courses from among the following:
Complete one earlier literature course:
Complete one non-European literature and culture course:
Complete one non-literary cultural production course:
Six FR courses (18 credits) at the 300/400 level
ELP 405 Sociology of Education
LAI 350 Introduction to Education
FR 151 and FR 152 (unless these are waived by the department on the basis of placement results or if additional prerequisite language courses are required to achieve the level of 151 proficiency)
FR 343 Advanced Communication for Students of French
Two 200-level courses from among the following:
Complete one earlier literature course:
Complete one non-European literature and culture course:
Complete one non-literary cultural production course:
Six FR courses (18 credits) at the 300/400 level
ELP 405 Sociology of Education
LAI 350 Introduction to Education
You will not apply separately to graduate study; instead, there are a series of progression points that you must meet.
Advancement to the graduate portion of the program requires that you: