Admission Requirements
Freshmen and Transfers
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Students wishing to Minor in K-12 Foreign Language Education must be approved for admission to the minor by meeting statewide teacher education program admission requirements. Advising and admission to the minor are administered through the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) in the College of Education. The criteria for admission include:
- 30 earned credit hours
- GPA of 2.7 or above
- Major in a foreign language for which there is teacher licensure (French, German, Japanese, or Spanish)
- Grades of C or above in either:
- A passing score on the Praxis Core exam or acceptable alternatives (SAT or ACT)
- Signed Statement of Commitment to Professional Dispositions
- Pass a criminal background check (completed at time of application in TEAL)
- Recommendation of major advisor
Students should consult with an advisor in the Office of Teacher Education Advising and Licensure (TEAL) as soon as they begin considering teacher education in order to graduate on time.
After admission to the minor, advising is offered through the Department of Middle, Secondary, and K-12 Education in collaboration with advising in the student’s major department.
The minor is designed to be coordinated with coursework in the major, with the final semester as the full-time student teaching semester. Successful completion of the minor leads to a recommendation for the initial teaching license in the K-12 subject area associated with the student’s major (French, German, Japanese, or Spanish).
Progression Requirements
For a degree to be conferred, students must successfully complete all program requirements which include:
- Grades of C or above in all professional education courses
- Education degree minimum GPA of 2.75 and a minimum content GPA of 2.75
Recommendation for licensure must include:
- A grade of P in student teaching with recommendation from Cooperating Teacher, University Supervisor, and Principal
- Passing score on edTPA is required for licensure and graduation
Special Policies or Requirements
The successful completion of this degree program includes meeting the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction’s licensure requirements for certification. Consequently, additional requirements must be completed during the student’s program and are listed below. Since state licensure requirements often change, additional work may be required to complete the program with a teaching license.
