Foreign Language Education Program Details

Admission to this program is suspended

Program Curriculum

The foreign language teacher education program curriculum is built on the belief that it is critical for KU students to not only gain a broad-based teacher education preparation, but to supplement that education with hands-on practical experience in the field. This powerful combination allows our students to excel in any classroom environment.

Degree Requirements

Content Requirements

	FREN 110	Elementary French I
	FREN 120	Elementary French II
	FREN 230 or 231	Intermediate French I
	FREN 240 or 241	Intermediate French II
	FREN 301	French Written and Oral Communication 1
	FREN 302	French Written and Oral Communication 2
	FREN 310	French Phonetics
	FREN 326	Introduction to French Literature
	FREN 350	Applied French Grammar & Composition I
	FREN 375	Intermediate French Conversation
	French Course	Satisfied by one of the following: FREN 410, FREN 450, FREN 460, FREN 465, FREN 470, FREN 480
	French Course	Satisfied by one of the following: FREN 420, FREN 430, FREN 431, or FREN 440

	GERM 104	Elementary German I
	GERM 108	Elementary German II
	GERM 201	Intermediate German I
	GERM 202	Intermediate German II
	GERM 301	High Intermediate German I
	GERM 302	High Intermediate Gerrman II
	GERM 315	German Literature and the Modern Era
	GERM 353	German Conversation (Formerly GERM 444).
	German Culture and Language	Satisfied by two of the following: GERM 411, GERM 412, GERM 480, GERM 481, GERM 482, GERM 483, GERM 501, GERM 560, or GERM 575

	LAT 104 or 105	Elementary Latin I
	LAT 108 or 109	Elementary Latin II
	LAT 112 or 113	Readings in Latin Literature I
	LAT 200 or 201	Virgil's Aeneid
	CLSX 148 or 149	Greek & Roman Mythology
	HIST 506	Roman Republic
	CLSX 527	Roman Archeology & Art
	CHOOSE 3	Satisfied by three courses from the following: LAT 300, LAT 301, LAT 302,LAT 303, LAT 304, or LAT 305

	RUSS 104	Elementary Russian I
	RUSS 108	Elementary Russian II
	RUSS 204	Intermediate Russian I
	RUSS 208	Intermediate Russian II
	RUSS 504	Advanced Russian I
	RUSS 508	Advanced Russian II
	RUSS 600	Classics of Russian Culture
	RUSS 604	Contemporary Russian Culture
	RUSS 612	Introduction to Russian Literature
	RUSS 616	Stylistics
	SLAV 140	Introduction to Russian Culture
	SLAV 520 OR 340	Russian Phonetics, Phonology & Inflection Morphology or Intro to the Languages & Peoples of Russian & East- Central Europe

	SPAN 104	Elementary Spanish I
	SPAN 108	Elementary Spanish II
	SPAN 212 or 213	Intermediate Spanish I
	SPAN 216 or 217	Intermediate Spanish II
	SPAN 324	Grammar & Composition
	SPAN 328	Intermediate Spanish Conversation I
	SPAN 340	Textual Analysis & Critical Reading
	SPAN 424	Advanced Grammar & Composition
	SPAN 428	Advanced Spanish Conversation
	SPAN 429	Spanish Phonetics
	SPAN 446 or 447	Spanish Cultures or LAA Cultures
	Choose 2: Spanish Courses	Satisfied by two courses from the following: SPAN 474, SPAN 475, SPAN 451, SPAN 453, SPAN 462, SPAN 463

Please note: This is only a potential plan of study. Consult with your academic advisor before enrolling.

Program Curriculum Resources

Freshmen and transfer students will complete the KU Core Curriculum for general education requirements. Review the KU Academic Catalog or consult the program detail sheet for more comprehensive information on the required courses for the bachelor’s degree in foreign language education at KU.

KU Core Curriculum KU Core Curriculum

Academic Catalog Academic Catalog

Department Course List Department Course List

Admission & Tuition

Admission to the University of Kansas

All high school juniors and seniors, as well as transfer students, will need to apply for undergraduate admission to the University of Kansas through the Office of Admissions.

Admission to Professional Program

Incoming first-year and transfer students may be eligible for direct admission into undergraduate SOEHS programs. Please visit our Professional Program Admission page to review admission requirements.