German Education Requirements (BSE)

Licensure

Licensure Requirements - 38 units
EDFOUND 212EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY3
EDFOUND 243FOUNDATIONS OF EDUCATION IN A PLURALISTIC SOCIETY3
EDFOUND 425MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN THE SECONDARY SCHOOL3
EDFNDPRC 210INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING3
SECNDED 427METHODS OF TEACHING WORLD LANGUAGES3
SECNDED 460SECONDARY FIELD STUDY SEMINAR3
SECNDED 466LITERACY IN THE DISCIPLINES3
SPECED 205INTRODUCTION TO SPECIAL EDUCATION3
Student Teaching - Select one of the following options:14
Option A:
CIFLD 402
DIRECTED TEACHING - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT MIDDLE SCHOOL (2 units)
CIFLD 414
DIRECTED TEACHING-SECONDARY (12 units)
Option B:
CIFLD 404
DIRECTED TEACHING - ALTERNATIVE PLACEMENT SECONDARY SCHOOL (2 units)
CIFLD 412
DIRECTED TEACHING-MIDDLE SCHOOL (12 units)
Total Units38

Major

Major Requirements - 26 units beyond 252
Select 6 units of German Literature courses numbered 400 16
GERMAN 310GERMAN PHONETICS3
GERMAN 350GERMAN CIVILIZATION3
Select 14 units of German beyond GERMAN 25214
Total Units26
Writing Proficiency - 3 units
ENGLISH 370ADVANCED COMPOSITION3
1

GERMAN 493, GERMAN 496, GERMAN 497 and GERMAN 498 only with departmental approval.

Major - Licensure

Students who entered college after July 1, 1977 or UW-Whitewater after July 1, 1988 should be aware of foreign residency requirements; see Advisor for information.

An approved minor is required for this major.

First Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
ENGLISH 100 or 1013-4ENGLISH 1023
EDFOUND 2123GERMAN 2524
GERMAN 2514CORE 1303
Quantitative & Techincal Reasoning Elective GM/GN3MATH 1393-5
CORE 1103Minor Course3
INTRAUNV 1041 
 17-18 16-18
Second Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
COMM 1103EDFOUND 210 - INTRODUCTION TO EDUCATION AND TEACHING3
GERMAN Major Elective3EDFOUND 2433
CORE 120 or 1403GERMAN 3503
Any Lab Science (GL Designation) 4-5GERMAN 3103
Minor Course3Minor Course3
PEGNRL 1921Minor Course3
 17-18 18
Third Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
CORE 3903ENGLISH 3703
GERMAN Major Elective3SPECED 2053
GERMAN Major Elective3GERMAN Major Elective3
GERMAN Literature Elective3GERMAN Major Elective3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
Minor Course3Minor Course3
 18 18
Fourth Year
FallUnitsSpringUnits
SECNDED 4273CIFLD 4122-12
SECNDED 4663CIGENRL 470 (Optional)2
CIFLD 402 or 4042 
SECNDED 4603 
EDFOUND 4253 
GERMAN Literature Elective3 
 17 4-14
Total Units: 125-139

The curriculum in the College of Education and Professional Studies is structured so that students move through classes in a prescribed order. Prerequisites are important and are strongly enforced. The four year plan illustrates the type of curriculum a new freshman could take to complete a degree in four years; it is not an official document. Refer to Academic Advising Report for full requirements.

First Year Advising Notes: By the end of the first year your GPA should be a minimum of 2.75 in order to meet the basic requirements for admission to the College of Education and Professional Studies.

Goals: Talk to your academic advisor about your interests and goals and begin to understand career options for your major. Explore student groups and organizations and join one that feels right for you. These groups offer a great way to learn more about the major and begin networking. Explore on-campus resources such as undergraduate research opportunities, the Mary Poppe Chrisman Success Center, and the Office of Global Experiences.

After your first year: Become comfortable in understanding and reading your Academic Advising Report.

Second Year Advising Notes: To stay on track, you should complete your foundation block courses by the end of your second year. You should plan to apply for admission to Professional Studies at the beginning of your fourth semester, once you have completed 40 credits. Make sure you meet the basic requirements for admission by visiting our website: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education/requirements

Goals: Be admitted to Professional Studies and declare an approved minor. Get to know the resources available to you in Winther Hall such as the Cloud Lab, the Office of Clinical Experiences, and the Academic Advising Office.

After your second year: Understand your program plan and graduation requirements.

Third Year Advising Notes: A faculty member will be assigned as your advisor once you are admitted to Professional Studies. They should be used to help you determine your program plan.

Goals: Attend the Hawk Career Fair as well as networking events and employer information meetings. Pursue a leadership position within a student organization or volunteer group. Get to know your professors, especially in your major. Start connecting what you learn in the classroom to how it will apply to your career.

After your third year: Work with your faculty advisor to make sure you’re on track to graduate. Continue to seek major-related employment.

Courses in red require Admission to Professional Studies. You will not be allowed to register for these courses without applying, and being admitted to Professional Studies. Courses denoted with a * are only offered in the semester listed.

Fourth Year Advising Notes: Apply for graduation online through the Registrar’s Office one full semester before you anticipate graduating. Complete all required testing. Work with your program coordinator and the Office of Clinical Experiences in order to confirm your student teaching placement.

Goals: Work with the Career Service Office to perfect your resume and cover letter. Attend networking events, career fairs, and employer information meetings. Read professional journals and consider a student membership in a professional organization.

Students must begin their Math and English sequences with the appropriate course. The English course a student starts with will be determined by their ACT English or SAT Verbal score. The Math course a student starts with will be determined by their UW System math placement score.

Admission to Professional Studies is required for students to take upper division courses in their educator preparation program. Eligibility requirements can be found at: http://www.uww.edu/coeps/advising-admissions/admission-to- professional-education

German BSE program completers will be endorsed for licensure to teach German content courses at the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Early Childhood through Adolescence developmental level (all ages in a public school). If the student completes a licensable minor, they will be endorsed for licensure in their minor content area as well. Typically, a licensable minor will match the developmental level(s) of the major area.

All world language BSE programs require a residency abroad experience of no less than four consecutive weeks abroad in a country where the dominant language is the student’s language of study. Many students complete this requirement in the summer between junior and senior year while others choose to study abroad for a semester or full year.

Students will be required to pass additional assessments prior to student teaching and licensure.