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Academics: Minors

2012-13 Requirements

German Minor

(18-19 semester hours)
One from German 301, 302 or 303
Five electives (or 15 hrs) numbered 123/202 or higher, one of which may be the German interim abroad

German Elementary And Secondary Education Minor

(21 semester hours)
German 301
German 302
German 361
Three electives (or 9 hrs) numbered 301 or higher, one of which may be the German interim abroad
IDIS 356 (elementary) or IDIS 357 (secondary)

Certification

Students in teacher education must pass the test administered by the State of Michigan. They must also pass a departmental German proficiency examination prior to the teaching internship and an Oral Proficiency Interview. A rating of Advanced - Low on the ACTFL Proficiency Scale constitutes the minimum required level of proficiency. For details and for information on cost and scheduling see the chairperson. Additional criteria for approval for the teacher education program are found in the Teacher Education Program Guidebook, available in the Education Department.

What you need to know

To be eligible for the German major or minor program, a student must have completed at least two courses in German with a minimum grade of C (2.0) and must have completed German 123 or 202.