Foreign Languages
Tracks
FRENCH
French Secondary Education Track
Required Courses (18 units)
FREN 301 Advanced Conversation (3)
FREN 302 Advanced Composition (3)
FREN 391 Advanced Grammar (3)
Students are required to take three courses in literature and
civilization at the
300-level. All students must take either FREN 328 or FREN 329.
FREN 325 Early French Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 326 18th Century Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 327 19th Century Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 328 20th Century Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 329 Contemporary French Literature and Civilization (3)
Also required are 12 units of electives in the target language,
including 6 units at the 400-level. All of these courses must be taken
in addition to the Department of Education requirements. All Secondary Education students are required to complete the Oral Proficiency Interview. See detailed information at bottom of page.
French Professional/Literature Track
Required Courses (15 units)
FREN301 Advanced Conversation (3)
FREN302 Advanced Composition (3)
Students are required to take three courses in literature and
civilization at the 300-level. All majors must take either FREN 328 or
FREN 329.
FREN 325 Early French Literature and Civilization (Middle Ages to the
17th Century (3)
FREN 326 18th Century French Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 327 19th Century French Literature and Civilization (3)
FREN 328 20th Century Literature and Civilization (1900-1945) (3)
FREN 329 Contemporary French Literature and Civilization (1945 to the
present) (3)
Electives
Fifteen units in the target language, including 9 units at the
400-level required.
Students wishing to acquire Professional Program, with the permission of
the department, can substitute the Internship (497) for one 400-level
elective course. The internship is generally completed in the junior or
senior year, and students will need to complete 27 units beyond the
intermediate level and have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in
the foreign language before applying for the internship.
Minor in French
Required Courses (18 units)
FREN 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3, 3)
FREN 301 Advanced Conversation (3)
FREN 302 Advanced Composition (3)
FREN 325 Early French Literature and Civilization (3)
or
FREN 326 18th-Century French Literature and Civilization (3)
or
FREN 327 19th-Century French Literature and Civilization (3)
or
FREN 328 20th-Century French Literature and Civilization (3)
or
FREN 329 Contemporary French Literature and Civilization (3)
plus
FREN xxx One additional FREN elective course (3)
French Proficiency Required Courses (24 units)
FREN 101-102 Elements I and II (3,3)
FREN 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3,3)
FREN 301 Advanced Conversation (3)
FREN 302 Advanced Composition (3)
Elective Course (3)
FREN 495 Internship (3)
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GERMAN
German Secondary Education Track
Required Courses (21 units)
GERM 301-302 Composition and Conversation I, II (3, 3)
GERM 303 German Translation (3)
GERM 311 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 341 Readings in Contemporary German (3)
GERM 391 Advanced German Grammar (3)
GERM 392 Advanced German (3)
Also required are 9 unit hours of electives in the target language,
including 6 units of literature courses at the 400 level. All of these
courses must be taken in addition to the Department of Education requirements. All Secondary Education students are required to complete the Oral Proficiency Interview. See detailed information at bottom of page.
German Professional/Literature Track
Required Courses (18 units)
GERM 301-302 Composition and Conversation I, II (3, 3)
GERM 311 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 341 Readings in Contemporary German (3)
GERM 391 Advanced German Grammar (3)
GERM 392 Advanced German (3)
Electives
Twelve units in the target language, including 9 units of literature
at the 400 level are required.
Students wishing to acquire Professional Program, with the permission of
the department, can substitute the Internship (497) for one 400-level
elective course. The internship is generally completed in the junior or
senior year, and students will need to complete 27 units beyond the
intermediate level and have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in
the foreign language before applying for the internship.
Minor in German
Required Courses (18 units)
GERM 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3, 3)
GERM 301 or 302 Composition I or II (3)
GERM 311 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 391 Advanced German Grammar (3)
GERM … Elective Course (3)
German Proficiency Required Courses (24 units)
GERM 101-102 Elements I and II (3,3)
GERM 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3,3)
GERM 301 Composition and Conversation I (3) or
GERM 302 Composition and Conversation II (3)
GERM 311 Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 391 Advanced German Grammar
GERM 495 Internship
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SPANISH
Spanish Secondary Education Track
Foreign Languages majors in the Spanish Secondary Education Track receive certification to teach in Maryland upon graduation. In addition to the General Education requirements and the requirements specified by the Department of Secondary Education, students must complete the following 30 Spanish units with a grade equivalent of 2.75 or higher before the semester of student teaching. Students are also required to complete the Oral Proficiency Interview. See detailed information at bottom of page.
Students must contact the Department of Secondary Education regarding admission to the Secondary Teacher Education Program.
Required Courses (30 credits)
SPAN 301-302 Composition and Conversation I, II (3,3)
SPAN 311-312 Culture and Civilization I, II (3,3)
SPAN 321-322 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II (3,3)
SPAN 391 Advanced Spanish Grammar (3)
SPAN 407 Advanced Spanish Composition (3)
SPAN 408 Advanced Spanish Conversation (3)
Any 400-level Spanish literature or culture course (3)
 All of
the above courses must be taken in addition to the Department of Education
requirements.
Spanish Literature/Professional Track
The Literature Track and the Professional Track are identical except for, in the Professional Track, 3 elective units must, with the permission of the department, be fulfilled by completing SPAN 497-Spanish Internship. Detailed information regarding internships is provided by the Foreign Languages Office.
Required Courses (18 units)
SPAN 301-302 Composition and Conversation I, II (3,3)
SPAN 311-312 Culture and Civilization I, II (3,3)
SPAN 321-322 Survey of Spanish Literature I, II (3,3)
Electives (12 units)
SPAN 305 Readings in Spanish (3)
SPAN 306 Spanish Phonetics (3)
SPAN 331 Spanish for Business (3)
SPAN 391 Advanced Grammar (3)
SPAN 407 Advanced Spanish Composition (3)
SPAN 408 Advanced Spanish Conversation (3)
SPAN 409 Spanish Translation (3)
SPAN 470-479 (Special Topics) (3)
SPAN 455 Hispanic Popular Culture (3)
SPAN 400-level literature course (3)
Of the 12 units of electives, 3 units must be
in a 400-level literature course or in a 400-level special topics
course. However, before enrolling in a 400-level literature course,
students must have completed either SPAN 321 or SPAN 322-Survey of Literature I or II.
Students wishing to complete the Professional Track, with the permission of
the department, can substitute the Internship (497) for one 400-level
elective course. The internship is generally completed in the junior or
senior year, and students will need to complete 27 units beyond the
intermediate level and have a grade point average of at least 2.50 in
the foreign language before applying for the internship.
Minor in Spanish
 Required Courses (18 units)
SPAN 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3,3)
SPAN 301 or 302 Composition and Conversation I or II (3)
SPAN 311 or 312 Culture and Civilization I or II (3)
Plus 2 electives at the 300 or 400-level
Spanish Proficiency Required Courses (24 units)
SPAN 101-102 Elements I and II (3,3)
SPAN 201-202 Intermediate I and II (3,3)
SPAN 301 Composition and Conversation I (3) or
SPAN 302 Composition and Conversation II (3)
SPAN 311 Culture and Civilization I (3) or
SPAN 312 Culture and Civilization (II (3)
Elective Course (3)
SPAN 495 Internship (3)
ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW
Required for Foreign Language majors following the Secondary Education Tracks in French, German, and Spanish
As part of the requirements for graduation, teacher candidates in French, German and Spanish must complete the Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI), administered by an interviewer certified by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL.) While candidates may take the OPI at any time during their course of study, the requirement should be completed no later than the end of the semester in which the candidate is enrolled in SCED 499, "Internship in Secondary Education." Teacher candidates consult with their advisor in the Department of Foreign Languages regarding OPI requirements, application procedures and testing fees.
Teacher candidates from Towson University who are seeking certification in Maryland are strongly encouraged to achieve a level of "Advanced Low' in the Oral Proficiency Interview. The Department of Foreign Languages will provide numerous opportunities for candidates to meet the "Advanced Low" standard through its study abroad programs; service-learning opportunities; tutoring; language clubs; and on-campus events such as film festivals and guest speakers. Students are also encouraged to seek out their own opportunities through volunteer work requiring their language skills; through the formation of practice groups with other language students and native speakers on campus; and through viewing films and television programs in the language they will be teaching.
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