The Bachelors of Applied Arts (B.A.A.) degree in Teaching French prepares students to teach French (Grades K-12). The major aligns to the Minnesota Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB) standards for French in grades K-12 in Minnesota. The B.A.A. in teaching French is offered through the Department of Education, in conjunction with the Department of World Languages and Cultures. This major prepares students for licensure as a French teacher from kindergarten through grade 12. NOTE: Students pursuing both the French Studies BA and Teaching French BAA must satisfactorily complete 12 non-overlapping upper-division credits of French electives beyond the requirements for both degrees. Students should utilize a What-if APAS Report as the official tool to see all requirements for degree completion. Due to the complexity of the admission to the blocks process, students are strongly encouraged to meet with their assigned academic advisor on a regular basis to establish a plan for program completion.

Students entering the Secondary STEP (5-12 & K-12) licensure programs are bound by the policies in effect at the time of application; admission is based on criteria established by the UMD Dept. of Educ, consistent with MN policies as established by the MN Professional Educator Licensing and Standards Board (PELSB). Students must complete the following to be eligible for admission to Block coursework: a minimum of a 2.5 major and cumulative GPA, lower-division and upper-division coursework with a grade of C- or better, liberal education requirements, advanced writing, and all requirements outlined online at: https://z.umn.edu/stepapplication. Applications are due the 6th Friday of the semester prior to starting Block I. Application for admission can be only completed spring semester for fall entry into Block I. See advisor if out of sequence.

1. Compliance with general regulations governing granting of degrees. 2. Students are expected to make satisfactory progress each semester, including grades of C- or better in all courses required in the major. Students must complete all courses on the A-F grading basis, with the exception of student teaching, earn a C- or better and also successfully achieve all standards aligned with assignments in each course. 3. Maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative and major GPA. 4. Demonstrate acceptable professional performance, including dispositions and teaching skills, in clinical experiences; candidate proficiency is assessed throughout the teacher preparation courses by University faculty, University supervisors, and the cooperating teachers in all clinical experiences. The field experience and student teaching assessment forms include knowledge, skills, and dispositions that are aligned to institutional and standards for all clinical experiences. 5. Abide by the MN PELSB and UMD Dept. of Education Code of Ethics. 6. Background Checks: Students are required to obtain an approved background check every three years prior to placement in field experience, practicum, or student teaching in schools and agencies. Proof of complete background check is required prior to any experience in public school and agency settings. Students are required to keep a printed copy of the background check to provide to the school or agency, if necessary. 7. Liability Insurance: Students are required to have professional liability insurance purchased through the Education Minnesota Student Membership annually while they are completing clinical experiences. Students can purchase the liability insurance online at: https://z.umn.edu/edmnstudentmembership. A paper copy of the liability insurance MUST be provided to the UMD Department of Education when signing the placement agreement each term. 8. Seek out advising each term with assigned advisor throughout your college career to ensure you are on track for program completion. 9. Adhere to university policies regarding attendance. In addition to the listed expectations, students must abide by all university policies (http://d.umn.edu/academic-affairs/academic-policies). 10. Successfully complete an oral proficiency exam administered by the Department of World Languages and Cultures before student teaching. 11. Students are required to complete a program clearance process as part of the student teaching application to review their degree status with their advisor and the CEHSP ALFE office. Student teaching applications are due the 4th Friday of the semester. Learn more online at: https://z.umn.edu/studentteach. Students must have grades of C- or better in all required courses, and meet the required GPA in the major to be eligible for student teaching. 12. Recommendation for licensure is based on successful completion of all program-related courses; demonstration of satisfactory outcomes required by the program; acceptable performance in clinical experiences, including student teaching (including final student teaching assessments); submission of the edTPA, completion of UMD Dept. of Education graduate exit survey, and successful completion of all tests required by PELSB. 13. Students pursuing both the BA and BAA degrees in French Studies must satisfactorily complete 12 non-overlapping upper-division credits of French electives beyond the requirements for both degrees. 14. Study abroad is essential for success in learning French.