French – Education Track
License: French and Blended and Online Teaching1
Grade Levels 5-12
REPA 3
Please visit the Purdue University 2024-2025 Catalog for additional program information
Total Credit Hours – 120
Before undertaking the major, students must establish proficiency equivalent to French Level IV. Proficiency may be established by taking and passing FR 20200, by exam, or by other evidence acceptable to the School of Languages & Cultures. If courses in the list below are taken for credit, the credits will be applied to Electives. A minimum GPA of B- (2.67/4.0) in the major is also required for the student to graduate with a French major.
Content
| Courses |
|---|
| FR 10100 – French Level I |
| FR 10200 – French Level II |
| FR 20100 – French Level III |
| FR 20200 – French Level IV |
Area A: French Language Courses
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FR 30100 – French Level V | 3 |
| FR 30200 – French Level VI | 3 |
Area B: French Literature
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FR 24100 – Introduction to the Study of French Literature | 3 |
Area C: Advanced French Language
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FR 39600 – Special Topics in French Language Science | 3 |
| FR 40100 – French Level VII | 3 |
Area D: French Culture (Select one)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FR 38000 – Special Topics in French Culture and civilization OR | 3 |
| FR 42400 – Professional French III OR | 3 |
| FR 48000 – French Civilization OR | 3 |
| FR 58100 – French Culture OR | 3 |
| FR 58200 – Francophone Cultures | 3 |
Area E: French Electives
Twelve hours chosen by the student from French courses at the 30000 level or above. At least 6 hours MUST be at the 40000-level or above. Courses listed in Areas C & D which were not used may count among the requirements in E. No more than 3 hours may be taken in English.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| FR 28000 – Second year French: Special Topics | 3 |
| FR 31200 – Advanced French Conversation | 3 |
| FR 32400 – Professional French II | 3 |
| FR 33000 – French Cinema | 3 |
| FR 34100 – French Literature I: From the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment | 3 |
| FR 34200 – French Literature II: The 19th and 20th Centuries | 3 |
| FR 38000 – Special Topics in French Culture and Civilization | 3 |
| FR 40200 – French Level VIII | 3 |
| FR 44300 – Introduction to Francophone Literature | 3 |
| FR 48000 – French Civilization | 3 |
| FR 49100 – Special Topics in French | 3 |
| FR 52700 – Etudes de Style | 3 |
| FR 54100 – Renaissance French Literature | 3 |
| FR 54900 – French Literature and Film | 3 |
| FR 55800 – French Novel of the Twentieth Century | 3 |
| FR 56100 – The Structure of French I: Phonetics and Phonology | 3 |
| FR 56200 – The Structure of French II: Syntax and Morphosyntax | 3 |
| FR 56300 – History of the French Language | 3 |
| FR 56400 – Introduction to Old French | 3 |
| FR 58100 – French Culture | 3 |
| FR 58200 – Francophone Cultures | 3 |
Professional Education
2.50/4.00 Overall GPA is required for the Teacher Education Program, with all Professional Education (including any Professional Education elective), and required Learner Specialty Pathway course grades “C” or higher, no “I” (Incomplete).
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 20002 – Special Pop Sem: English Lang Learners and Students with Gifts* | 1 |
| EDCI 20500 – Exploring Teaching as a Career | 2 |
| EDCI 27000 – Introduction to Educational Technology and Computing | 1 |
| EDCI 28500 – Multiculturalism and Education* | 2 |
| EDCI 30900 – Reading in Middle and Secondary Schools | 1 |
| EDCI 35000 – Community Issues and Applications for Educators* | 1 |
| EDCI 37001 – Teaching and Learning English as a New Language | 2 |
| EDCI 42700 – Teaching of World Languages** | 3 |
| EDPS 20001 – Special Pop Sem: Students with Disabilities and Differentiation * | 1 |
| EDPS 23500 – Learning and Motivation* | 2 |
| EDPS 24000 – Children with Gifts, Creativity, and Talents | 1 |
| EDPS 24800 – Differentiating Curriculum and Instruction* | 1 |
| EDPS 26501 – The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| EDPS 32700 – Classroom Assessment* | 1 |
| EDPS 36201 – Positive Behavioral Supports* | 2 |
| EDPS 43010 – Secondary Creating and Managing Learning Environments* | 1 |
| EDST 20010 – Educational Policies and Laws* | 1 |
| LC 23700 – Our Common Bond: Languages and Cultures in a Global Context | 3 |
| LC 47500 – Theories of Teaching World Languages** | 3 |
Student Teaching (Capstone Course)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 49800 – Supervised Teaching | 12 |
Required Learner Specialty Pathway Course
Learner Specialty Concentration/Pathway requirements vary by program.
Choose one course from one of the Learner Specialty Pathways below. Completion of the High Ability or English Language Learners Pathways may lead to additional licensure. To pursue the entire Pathway, refer to the Learner Specialty Pathway tab found here: https://education.purdue.edu/undergraduate-students/prospective-students/majors/
English Language Learners (Licensure Eligible)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDCI 32650 – Introduction to Linguistics and Language Education | 3 |
| EDCI 31950 – Approaches to English Learner Education | 3 |
| EDCI 35950 – Content Area Instruction for English Learners (online) | 3 |
High Ability (Licensure Eligible)
High Ability courses must be completed with a grade of B- or higher.
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 54200 – Curriculum and Program Development in Gifted Education | 3 |
| EDPS 54500 – Social and Affective Development of Gifted Students | 3 |
Special Education (Non-Licensure)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 21100 – Special Education Law, Policy, and Ethical Guidelines | 3 |
Applied Behavior Analysis (Non-Licensure)
| Courses | Credit Hours |
|---|---|
| EDPS 40300 – Individual Social, Emotional, Behavioral Supports | 3 |
| EDPS 54700 – Foundations and Principles of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
| EDPS 55200 – Basic Concepts of Applied Behavior Analysis | 3 |
Course Requirements and Notes
*Professional Education Foundation Course with a linked Foundations Portfolio Common Assessment; course completion required for successful progression through Milestone C.
**Professional Education Restricted Methods Course; students must successfully progress through Milestone A to enroll in any Professional Education Restricted Methods Course.
Licensure Information
All Purdue University Teacher Education Program, Bachelor of Arts degree, and Indiana Department of Education requirements must be met for recommendation for Indiana licensure.
After all requirements are met, Purdue graduates will be considered eligible to apply to the Indiana Department of Education for licensure under REPA 3 in:
French (5-12)
Blended and Online Teaching¹ (5-12)
Optional: High Ability (P-12) or Teachers of English Learners (P-12) if all chosen Learner Specialty Pathway requirements are complete
Visit the Indiana Department of Education website for more information about what courses can be taught once licensed in this area.
For additional information regarding Teacher Education guidelines, please reference:
2024-2025 Teacher Education Program (TEP) Requirements and Milestones
2024-2025 French – Education Track Program Checklist
¹The Blended and Online Teaching License requirements are embedded into coursework for all Teacher Education Undergraduate majors.