Contact Professor James to arrange the interview. Participation in an intensive immersion experience is one of the most important and meaningful ways of developing competence in a foreign language. In preparation for the proficiency exam, students seeking certification in German must participate in an approved immersion experience which emphasizes prolonged and intensive interaction within the target language and culture. Students must have completed and documented the immersion experience before the first semester of the secondary sequence. This experience should be completed as close to the first student teaching semester as possible.
Most students choose to participate in a structured educational or exchange immersion program.
The Office of International Studies and Programs in 252 Bascom Hall offers information on many of these programs. Simply traveling or touring in a German speaking country will not satisfy the immersion requirement. Consult Professor James for additional information regarding this requirement. Liberal Studies Requirements Return to Top See Teacher Certification Liberal Studies Requirements section for detailed course requirements. Major Course Work Return to Top Minimum 36 credits beyond fourth-semester German 204 or 283.