World Language K-12: French M.Ed. Prerequisite Coursework

Required for entry to the M.Ed. Program

Preference for admission to the M.Ed. In World Language will be given to students who have participated in a study aboard/immersion program, conducted research for credit, or other similar experiences.

Candidates are required to complete a minimum of 30 semester hours* of French coursework at a 3.0 or above GPA in addition to the 2 education prerequisites at the bottom. Students must also complete two ACTFL/LTI assessments, the OPI or OPIc and WPT or iWPT, and achieve at least an Advanced Low score for each to be eligible for admission to the M.Ed. program.

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Prerequisite Coursework info

  • ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI or OPIc) (Advanced-Low)
  • ACTFL Writing Proficiency Test (WPT or iWPT) (Advanced-Low)

The Department of Teaching & Learning will waive and count the above courses (15 credits) toward the 30 credits of required language coursework for those who are rated Advanced High or higher on the OPI/OPIc and WPT/iWPT. Any exceptions MUST be approved through the Department of Teaching & Learning’s Graduate Student Services (GSS). 

  • French 1101 (101/102), Beginning French I
  • French 1102 (102/103), Beginning French II
  • French 1103 (103/104), Beginning French III
  • French 2101 (201/206), Intro to French & Francophone St.

Requirement Areas:

  • Language Study (minimum of 2 courses)
  • Culture (minimum of 1 course)
  • Literature (minimum of 1 course)

Students who do not complete these prior to the beginning of the M.Ed. will not be able to take them until after the program is finished. This will affect when the university is able to recommend a student for licensure to the state.

  • ESSPED 2251* Introduction to the Special Education Profession or
    EDUTL 5501* Inclusion: Philosophical, Social, and Practice Issues
  • ESEPSY (EDUP&L) 5401* (607) OR
    Psych 3551 (551), Adolescent Dev./Learning

*These courses may count toward an Education Minor. For more information, please contact the EHE Undergraduate Student Services Office at (614) 292-9261