If you’re interested in giving students of all ages the gift of a second language – a skill that will last them a lifetime – then our French education program may be right for you.
Students get into the classroom for hands-on experience observation as early as their freshman year.
You will undertake a curriculum that is about 50 percent French language learning and 40 percent Education classes. You will begin gaining experience in the classroom as early as your freshman year. Each year your classroom time will increase, culminating your senior year in a student teaching experience. When you graduate, you will be fully prepared to confidently and competently teach French to students of all ages.
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What You’ll Love About the French Education Major:
- You receive lots of one-on-one attention and mentoring from your professors because classes are kept small to allow extensive interaction.
- You will get into the classroom for observation as early as your freshman year — a real confidence booster that helps you get used to the teaching environment.
- You will learn French in a state-of-the-art language lab and media-equipped classrooms that make learning easier.
- All French classes are taught in French to encourage your development of French reading, listening, writing and speaking skills.
- You will have the opportunity to spend a semester studying abroad, if you wish.
- Approximately half of your curriculum will be in French and about 40 percent in the Education department, assuring you that you will graduate with excellent skills in both.
- Both professors from the Foreign Languages department and the Education department will mentor you through your classroom student teaching to maximize the value of the experience. Foreign Language methods courses are taught in the foreign language department.
- Ashland’s teacher education program is regarded as one of the best in Ohio.
- The education program has such a strong reputation that many Ohio school districts seek out our graduates for employment.
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Reach Your Career Goals
- As a graduate of this major, you will be ready to pass licensure tests to teach French to children ages pre-kindergarten through high school.
- This year, our College of Education achieved a 96 percent pass rate on the state-mandated Praxis 2 exams and a 100 percent pass rate on state-mandated Praxis 3 exams. When you graduate from the program, you will be prepared to teach.
Career prospects grow stronger when you also earn:
- Master of Education — Available during fall and spring evening classes and both day and evening classes throughout the summer at centers in Ashland, Columbus, Elyria, Massillon and Cleveland Center.
- Master of Educational Administration — Provides you with certification in an educational administration of your choice.
- Doctor of Education — a terminal degree in the field of education.
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Professors Who Are Outstanding Teachers
- Both your Education professors and your French language professors are excellent classroom instructors who enjoy mentoring students.
- French professors are all involved in research and welcome student involvement, which is excellent preparation for graduate school.
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Gain Real World Experience
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Beginning your freshman year, you will spend time in the classroom, gaining confidence and observing best teaching practices. Your classroom exposure increases each year. Ultimately, you will spend a total of at least 200 clock hours in the classroom prior to your student teaching experience.
Your student teaching experience will take place during your senior year and will include a minimum of 300 clock hours. By the time you graduate, you will be fully ready to take charge of a class of your own.
Links for Educators:
- ACTFL – American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages
- MLA Modern – Language Association
- OFLA – Ohio Foreign Language Association
- FLTeach – Foreign Language Teaching Forum
- AATF – American Association of Teachers of French
- AATG – American Association of Teachers of German
- AATSP – American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese
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Interesting Classes You May Take
- Conversational French — Develop conversational fluency beyond the level of basic language classes.
- French Civilization I — Explore the civilization of France from ancient times to the present.
- Teaching Foreign Languages, Grades K-12 — Learn to assess, teach and team with others in the educational community to meet children’s needs in learning a foreign language.
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Organizations for French Education Majors
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