College of Humanities and Social Sciences GeauxTeach Secondary Education Concentration: French

Required Courses (33 hrs):

• FREN 3401, 3402, 4403, 4014, and 4016
• EDCI 2001, 3001, 3002, 4003, 4004, and 4005

Ideal Semester Plan 

***There is no application process for the GeauxTeach program at LSU. Entry into a secondary education concentration requires students to have a 22 ACT score or to have passed the Praxis I exam and to have an overall 2.5 GPA.

Course Descriptions

French Courses

FREN 3401 Tutoring Learners of French as a Second Language (1) Prereq: FREN 2155 or equivalent. 3 hrs. lab/field experiences in multicultural settings. A carefully monitored and evaluated French tutoring experience in a local middle or high school under the guidance of the course instructor and a mentoring teacher.

FREN 3402 Developing Language Lessons for French as a Second Language (1) Prereq: EDCI 3001, FREN 3401, and concurrent enrollment in EDCI 3002. 3 hrs. lab/field experiences in multicultural settings. Under the supervision of a French faculty member and a teacher mentor, teacher candidates will prepare and deliver second language French language lessons that incorporate audio-visual materials and technology- enhanced language learning activities.

FREN 4403 Instructional Strategies for the Second Language French Classroom (1) Prereq: EDCI 3002, FREN 3402, and concurrent enrollment in EDCI 4003. 3 hrs. lab/field experiences in multicultural settings. Teacher candidates will study and participate in activities that incorporate different classroom interactional structures, including teacher-to-whole class, task- based group activities, and student-to-student (pair work); candidates will design and conduct French language lessons using learner- centered activities.

FREN 4014 Introduction to French Linguistics (3) F French phonology, morphology, and syntax.

FREN 4016 Applied French Linguistics (3) Y Prereq: FREN 4014 or equivalent. French linguistics as applied to second language learning/ acquisitions.

ENGL 2123 Studies in Literary Traditions and Themes (3) Skills for reading and writing about literature; attention to historical development, context, and critical perspectives; topics such as “The Epic,” “Imagining the Family,” “Literature and the city”; section emphasis will vary, consult departmental handout.

ENGL 2823 Honors: Studies in Literary Traditions and Themes (3) Honors equivalent of ENGL 2123.

EDCI Courses

EDCI 2001 Education, Schooling, and Society (3) Introduction to contemporary educational issues, especially as these are situated historically, culturally, socially, and politically; topics include history, theory, and politics of education, especially as related to gender, race, class, and technology.

EDCI 3001 Student Development and Diversity (3) Prereq: credit or registration in EDCI 2001 and concurrent enrollment in one of the following: BIOL 3001, CHEM 3001, ENGL 3201, FREN 3401, HIST 3001, MATH 3001, PHYS 3001, SPAN 3001. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field experience in multicultural settings. Differences among secondary students (grades 6-12) associated with their development levels, cultural, and ethnic backgrounds, genders, learning abilities, and special needs.

EDCI 3002 Classroom Culture (3) Prereq: EDCI 3001 and concurrent enrollment in one of the following: BIOL 3002, CHEM 3002, ENGL 3202, FREN 3402, MATH 3002, PHYS 3002, SPAN 3002. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field experience in multicultural settings. Learning processes of middle school and high school students in the social learning environment of the classroom with attention to individual and group motivation, social interactions, integration of technology, and classroom management.

EDCI 4003 Curriculum and Pedagogy in Secondary Disciplines (3) Prereq: EDCI 3002 and concurrent enrollment in one of the following: BIOL 4003, CHEM 4003, ENGL 4203, FREN 4403, HIST 4403, MATH 4003, PHYS 4003, or SPAN 4003, or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit in a second subject area. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field experience in multicultural settings. Credit will not be given for both this course and EDCI 4465. Applying instructional approaches in particular subject areas for middle and high school students.

EDCI 4004 Critical Issues in Secondary School Content Area Teaching (3) Prereq: EDCI 4003 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit in a second subject area. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field experience in multicultural settings. Credit will not be given for both this course and EDCI 4466. Critical issues in the nature of knowledge and inquiry in specific school subjects.

EDCI 4004 Critical Issues in Secondary School Content Area Teaching (3) Prereq: EDCI 4003 or permission of instructor. May be repeated for credit in a second subject area. 2 hrs. lecture; 3 hrs. lab/field experience in multicultural settings. Credit will not be given for both this course and EDCI 4466. Critical issues in the nature of knowledge and inquiry in specific school subjects.

EDCI 4005 Student Teaching in Grades 6-12 (9) Prereq: EDCI 4003 and concurrent enrollment in EDCI 4004 and in one of the following: BIOL 4004, CHEM 4004, ENGL 4204, FREN 4404, HIST 4404, MATH 4004, PHYS 4004, SPAN 4004. 1 hr. lecture; 24 hrs. lab/field experience in diverse multicultural settings. All day, all semester student teaching experiences, including observation, participation, and a minimum of 180 actual clock hours of teaching (with a substantial portion of the 180 hrs. in a full day teaching) under the supervision of an assigned public school mentor teacher.

Teacher Education Disclosure

The GeauxTeach French BA program meets the educational eligibility criteria for certification in Grades 6-12 French in the State of Louisiana. Graduates of this Louisiana state-approved teacher preparation program will qualify for a Level 1 Professional Certificate. Graduates of the program who wish to teach in another U.S. state or country may require additional eligibility criteria to qualify for licensure and/or certification in those locations. We are unable to confirm the licensure and/or certification requirements of other states or countries. Therefore, if you intend to pursue such credentialing in another state or elsewhere, it is advised that you contact the applicable state or country credentialing authority to familiarize yourself with its specific requirements and determine if this program meets the applicable eligibility criteria. If you have additional questions in this regard, please contact us to assist you in your career planning.

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