A Combined Degree program enables undergraduate students to enroll in graduate courses in their senior year, which can be counted towards the completion of both their Bachelor's and Master's degree requirements. The ability to take these "swing courses" allows students to earn both their Bachelor's and Master's degrees in a shortened period of time, typically within five years of intensive study. Undergraduate students interested in this option can find more information regarding program requirements on the University's Combined Programs website.
The Combined Degree with Dual Certification program is a 5-year program that leads to teacher certification in French, teacher certification in Teacher of Students with Disabilities, a baccalaureate degree and a master’s degree. Interested students must apply to and be admitted to the Teacher Education Program as an undergraduate. Students must successfully complete the undergraduate portion of the program in order to be admitted to the Graduate School and complete the one-year master’s portion of the program.
Please visit the Teacher Education Program website for the required undergraduate professional sequence of courses, overall course outline, and other important Program requirements, guidelines, and procedures. Students also are strongly advised to review the Teacher Education Program Handbook.
120 credits of coursework is required for the baccalaureate degree with a minimum 3.0 overall GPA. Major GPA requirements differ depending on field of study. Consult the Teacher Education Program Handbook for more information.Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 36 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 0-3 | |
| Major Requirements | 39 | |
| Teacher Education Program Requirements (including Graduate swing courses) | 36 | |
| Free Electives | 9-6 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Requirements for the graduate portion of this combined program can be found here.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisite Courses | ||
| FREN 101, FREN 112, and FREN 121 may be required as prerequisites. | ||
| Required Courses | ||
| Language Category | ||
| FREN 203 | Mastering French | 3 |
| FREN 205 | Perfecting French Pronunciation | 3 |
| FREN 206 | French Conversation | 3 |
| FREN 210 | Reading and Writing about Literature in French | 3 |
| FREN 270 | The Art of Writing in French | 3 |
| Civilization Category | ||
| Complete two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Inventing France: From the Gauls to the Revolution | ||
| French Civilization from Napoleon to World War II | ||
| France from World War II to the Present | ||
| Literature Category | ||
| Complete one course from the following: | 3 | |
| Seventeenth Century French Theater | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Theater | ||
| Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | ||
| Dada And Surrealism | ||
| Seventeenth Century French Literature | ||
| The French Renaissance | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Survey of French Poetry | ||
| Contemporary French Drama | ||
| Development of French Novel to 1900 | ||
| Francophone Literature | ||
| Twentieth Century French Literature | ||
| Advanced Language for Educators Category | ||
| FREN 325 | Structure of the French Language | 3 |
| FREN 410 | Advanced French Grammar | 3 |
| FREN 418 | Theories and Approaches to Teaching French as a Second Language | 3 |
| French Major Electives | ||
| Select two courses from the list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Major Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Literature Electives | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| Seventeenth Century French Theater | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Theater | ||
| Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | ||
| Dada And Surrealism | ||
| Seventeenth Century French Literature | ||
| The French Renaissance | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Survey of French Poetry | ||
| Contemporary French Drama | ||
| Development of French Novel to 1900 | ||
| Francophone Literature | ||
| Twentieth Century French Literature | ||
| Explication De Texte | ||
| Additional Elective | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Seventeenth Century French Theater | ||
| Mediterranean Civilization and the Origins of French Culture | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Theater | ||
| Introduction to Women Authors of French-Speaking Africa | ||
| French Film | ||
| Francophone Film | ||
| Inventing France: From the Gauls to the Revolution | ||
| French Civilization from Napoleon to World War II | ||
| Dada And Surrealism | ||
| Business French I | ||
| Advanced Spoken Language Practice | ||
| Business French II | ||
| Seventeenth Century French Literature | ||
| The French Renaissance | ||
| Eighteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Nineteenth Century French Literature | ||
| Survey of French Poetry | ||
| Contemporary French Drama | ||
| Development of French Novel to 1900 | ||
| Francophone Literature | ||
| Translation I | ||
| Translation II | ||
| Twentieth Century French Literature | ||
| France from World War II to the Present | ||
| Introduction to Consecutive and Simultaneous Interpreting | ||
| Seminars | ||
| Seminars | ||
| Seminars | ||
| Explication De Texte | ||
| French Study Abroad | ||
| Cooperative Education for the French Major | ||
| Translation III | ||
| Seminars | ||
| French Language Workshop | ||
| Independent Study | ||
Teacher Education Program Requirements for Combined Degree Programs with P-12 Subject Area and Teacher of Students with Disabilities Certification
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Teacher Education Prerequisites | ||
| EDFD 200 | Psychological Foundations of Education | 3 |
| or PSYC 200 | Educational Psychology | |
| or FSHD 216 | Adolescent Development | |
| SASE 210 | Public Purposes of Education: Democracy and Schooling | 3 |
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence I | ||
| SASE 320 | Curriculum Design for Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| SASE 321 | Assessment Practices for Inclusive Classrooms | 3 |
| SPED 279 | Foundation and Philosophy of Inclusive Education | 3 |
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence II | ||
| SASE 322 | Language and Learning in Content Area Teaching | 3 |
| SPED 469 | Inclusive Methods for Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| Undergraduate Professional Sequence III | ||
| SPED 483 | Advanced Inclusive Methods for Middle and Secondary Schools | 3 |
| SPED 488 | Promoting Prosocial Behaviors in Inclusive Settings | 3 |
| Graduate Sequence | ||
| SPED 566 | Creating Curricular Access for Adolescents with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| SPED 586 | Educational Planning for Adolescents with Disabilities 1 | 3 |
| SPED 690 | Action Research in Inclusive Settings 1 | 3 |
| Total Credits | 36 | |
| 1 | Courses will also count toward graduate portion of this program. |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Complete a 1 credit Physical Education course. | 1 | |
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 42 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree(s)
This recommended five-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within five years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
Fifth year courses are taken at the graduate level, after matriculation into the graduate portion of this combined degree program.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C1) Writing | 3 | |
| Credits | 4 | |
| Spring | ||
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C2) Literature | 3 | |
| GENERAL EDUCATION: (C3) Communication | 3 | |
| Credits | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 10 | |