Where appropriate, final testing is by a visiting examiner of recognized qualifications, who consults with the department chair on the testing. One course credit is granted upon completion of two consecutive semesters. Written permission of the department chair is required. Individual study, under the direction of a staff member, of a language not included in the regular course offerings. Permission of the department is required.
Students are limited to one independent study per semester.
Practicum in Foreign-Language Teaching. This course is intended for foreign-language students who are interested in teaching at the secondary school level or above. Students design course syllabi and daily lesson plans, compose exams, review textbooks and related instructional materials, observe various levels of instruction at Bates and other schools, and teach practice sessions to other members of the practicum. Staff Short Term Units s50. Registration in this unit is granted by the department only after the student has submitted a written proposal for a full-time research project to be completed during the Short Term and has secured the sponsorship of a member of the department to direct the study and evaluate results.