{"id":33868,"date":"2011-08-30T13:13:34","date_gmt":"2011-08-30T17:13:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/?page_id=33868"},"modified":"2024-04-26T23:23:44","modified_gmt":"2024-04-27T03:23:44","slug":"bs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/academics\/wheelock\/programs\/modern-foreign-language-education\/bs\/","title":{"rendered":"BS in Modern Foreign Language Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"sidebar\">\n<h3>Contact<\/h3>\n<p>For contact information, please visit the\u00a0Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/wheelock\/about-us\/contact\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Effective fall 2022, undergraduate students interested in applying to Wheelock College will be admitted to its BS in Education &amp; Human Development and will no longer be admitted to the BS in Modern Foreign Language Education program. Continuing students will continue to complete the degree program that they entered.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The undergraduate program in Modern Foreign Language Education prepares teachers of Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish for certification at the 5\u201312 grade level. The program has been designed to reflect current theory and practice in foreign language teaching and learning, reflecting research-based practices and guidelines established by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL).<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>Teacher candidates will demonstrate the following competencies:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Curriculum, Planning &amp; Assessment:<\/strong> Promotes the learning and growth of all students by providing high-quality and coherent instruction, designing and administering authentic and meaningful student assessments, analyzing student performance and growth data, and using this data to improve instruction, providing students with constructive feedback on an ongoing basis.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Teaching All Students:<\/strong> Promotes the learning and growth of all students through instructional practices that establish high expectations, create a safe and effective classroom environment, and demonstrate cultural proficiency.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Family &amp; Community Engagement:<\/strong> Promotes the learning and growth of all students through effective partnerships with families, caregivers, community members, and organizations.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Professional Culture:<\/strong> Promotes the learning and growth of all students through ethical, culturally proficient, skilled, and collaborative practice.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Demonstrates Subject Matter Knowledge<\/strong> necessary to teach students in grades 5\u201312.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Requirements<\/h2>\n<p>All BU undergraduate students, including both entering first-year and transfer students, will pursue coursework in the BU Hub,\u00a0the University&#8217;s\u00a0general education program that is integrated into the entire undergraduate experience.\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bu.edu\/hub\/advising-and-the-hub\/hub-requirements-for-students\/\">BU Hub requirements<\/a> can be satisfied in a number of ways, including coursework in and beyond the major as well as through cocurricular activities. Students majoring in Modern Foreign Language Education will ordinarily, through coursework taken in <span>the Boston University Wheelock College <\/span>of Education &amp; Human Development<span><\/span>, satisfy BU Hub requirements in Diversity, Civic Engagement, and Global Citizenship and Communication, as well as <span>some elements of the Intellectual Toolkit<\/span>. Additional requirements may be satisfied through required Arts &amp;\u00a0Sciences coursework, and it is important that students keep Hub requirements in mind when selecting these courses. Remaining BU Hub requirements will be\u00a0satisfied by selecting from a wide range of available courses outside the major or, in some cases, cocurricular experiences.<\/p>\n<p>Boston University students specializing in Modern Foreign Language Education engage in a comprehensive course of study that includes a strong base in the arts and sciences, with coursework in the humanities, social sciences, and math and science, as well as in education, in general, and in Modern Foreign Language. Fieldwork in area schools with students is threaded throughout the students\u2019 course of study.<\/p>\n<p>Students are encouraged to take advantage of study abroad opportunities through the Boston University Study Abroad programs, and may also consider a dual major with the College of Arts &amp; Sciences (CAS) for their language.<\/p>\n<p>The program of study for each student is carefully designed to enable students to meet both the BU Hub capacities and the requirements that enable Boston University to recommend students to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education for teaching licenses as Teachers of Arabic, French, Chinese, or Spanish\u00a0(Grades 5\u201312). Fulfillment of licensure requirements in the program can lead to licensure in states with which the Commonwealth of Massachusetts has reciprocity.<\/p>\n<p>Students can elect to add on additional teaching license as a Teacher of English as a Second Language, grades 5\u201312. Students wishing to do so should discuss their interest with their advisors early in their programs to assure the additional required courses can be scheduled into their course of study in an efficient manner.<\/p>\n<h2>Modern Foreign Language Education (129 units)<\/h2>\n<h3>BU Hub Requirements or Electives Outside the Major (40 units)<\/h3>\n<p>One CAS course in Arabic, French, Mandarin Chinese, or Spanish literature numbered 350 or above may be used here.<\/p>\n<h3>Subject Requirements by Language<\/h3>\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Arabic (44 units)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAS LY 303 or above Arabic language or literature (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LY 303 or above. A combination of Middle Eastern literature, film, or culture courses (24 units).<\/li>\n<li>CAS WLL elective courses chosen with the advisor\u2019s approval, chosen from all courses in WLL (8 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS\u00a0<span><\/span>XL 100 Explorations in World Literature: Leaving Home (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS XL 223 Middle Eastern Literatures (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>*Students completing a dual major with CAS must take XL 479 WLL Senior Seminar for one of these courses. Please see CAS Bulletin for full requirements.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">French (44 units)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAS LF 303\u2013311 (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LF 350 Introduction to Analysis of French Texts (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LF 351 Introduction to the French Novel (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LF 3XX\u20135XX French electives (12 units)<br \/>\n<em>*courses must be taught in French<br \/>\n<\/em>**<em>students wishing to pursue a dual major in French with CAS should consult the BA in French Bulletin for specific course requirements<\/em><\/li>\n<li>CAS LF 4XX\u20135XX French courses (16 units)<br \/>\n*<em>students wishing to pursue a dual major in French with CAS should consult the BA in French Bulletin for specific course\u00a0requirements<\/em><\/li>\n<li>CAS LF 500, LF 502, LF 503, LF 504, LF 506 French Linguistics course (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Mandarin Chinese (44 units)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAS LC 250 Masterpieces in Chinese Literature (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LC 311 Third-Year Modern Chinese (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS XL 100 Explorations in World Literature: Leaving Home (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>Eight units of<span> <\/span>coursework<span>\u00a0<\/span>above LC 311 including one 400-level course (LC 416, LC 420, LC 486) and a second chosen from CAS LC 313, LC 314, LC 315, LC 316, LC 317 (pending approval), LC 318, LC 319, LC 322, LC 416, LC 420, LC 486.<\/li>\n<li>CAS above LC 250 (16 units). One course in Chinese language, literature, and\/or culture above CAS LC 250 (16 units).<\/li>\n<li>CAS WLL electives <span><\/span>(8 units) chosen with the advisor\u2019s approval<br \/>\n<em>*courses must be taught in Chinese<br \/>\n**Students completing a dual major with CAS must take one course that excludes a focus on Chinese and XL 479 WLL Senior Seminar for the second course. Please see CAS Bulletin for full requirements.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"bu_collapsible_container \" aria-live=\"polite\" data-customize-animation=\"false\"><h4 class=\"bu_collapsible\" aria-expanded=\"false\"tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\">Spanish (44 units)<\/h4><div class=\"bu_collapsible_section\" style=\"display: none;\"><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>CAS LS 350 Introduction to Analysis of Hispanic Texts (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 3XX (Language) (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 3XX (Language) (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 3XX\u20135XX Spanish electives in Hispanic literature, culture, or film (8 units)<br \/>\n<em>*courses must be taught in Spanish<br \/>\n<\/em>**<em>students wishing to pursue a dual major in Spanish with CAS should consult the BA in Spanish Bulletin for specific course requirements<\/em><\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 420, 504, 505, 507, 508 Spanish linguistics course (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 4XX Spanish courses (12 units)<\/li>\n<li>CAS LS 5XX Spanish courses (8 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<h3>Professional Studies Requirements (45 units)<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>WED BI 504 Seminar: The Student Teaching Experience (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED CT 375 Pre-Practicum in Secondary Schools (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED CT 534 Classroom Management (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED DS 502 Introduction to Adolescent Development (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED ED 110 Introduction to Education (4 units)<\/li>\n<li><span><\/span>WED ED 111 Educational Technology (1 unit)<\/li>\n<li>WED ED 410 Social Context of Education (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED ED 412 Civil Context of Education (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED LS 565 Applied Linguistics: Language &amp; Linguistics Survey (4 units)<br \/>\n<em>*students planning to complete a dual major with CAS may replace this course with CAS LX 250<\/em><\/li>\n<li>WED LS 658 Second Language Acquisition (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED SE 251 Special Education and Adolescents (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED TL 511 Methods of Teaching Modern Foreign Languages (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED TL 525 Teaching English Language Learners: Middle\/High School (4 units)<br \/>\n<em>students pursuing the optional Dual Licensure Pathway in ESL may replace this course with BI 535<\/em><\/li>\n<li>WED TL 586 Practicum I MFL 5\u201312 (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED TL 587 Practicum II MFL 5\u201312 (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED elective (approved by advisor) (4 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Optional Dual Licensure Pathway in Teaching English Language Learners (ESL), 5\u201312 (16 units)<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li>WED BI 504 Student-Teaching Seminar (2 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED BI 535 Literacy Development for Bilingual Students (4 units)<br \/>\n<em>*this course replaces TL 525<\/em><\/li>\n<li>WED TL 508 Methods in Teaching English as a Second Language (4 units)<\/li>\n<li>WED TL 582\/583 Student-Teaching Practicum I &amp; II: English as a Second Language 5\u201312 (6 units)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Contact For contact information, please visit the\u00a0Wheelock College of Education &amp; Human Development\u00a0website. 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