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Department of Curriculum and Instruction
French Education Concentration
Teacher Leadership Track
Designed for:
Students with an undergraduate degree or high proficiency in French and an initial "A" license in French.
Program Description:
The Master of Education (Teacher Leadership Track) program can be taken on a full-time or part-time basis. The program is aligned with the North Carolina Advanced Competency Standards and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards. A culminating portfolio based on these sets of standards is required. The program is oriented toward improving results in teaching practice, as well as gaining critical knowledge, skills, and dispositions in action research, professional development, leadership and working successfully with diverse learners in secondary schools.
Application Process:
- Applicants can obtain an application from the Graduate School.
- Two official transcripts are required from every college and university that you attended.
- Three recommendations are also required, and should be submitted in sealed envelopes.
- A Residency Statement is required for applicants claiming North Carolina residency.
- Applicants must take the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) and submit their test scores to the Graduate School.
- Applicants are required to submit a personal statement and a copy of an updated resume.
Pre-requisites/Co-requisites:
- Bachelor's degree in French or related field
- Initial or "A" license for teaching in French
- Two years of teaching experience
Curriculum:
Core: (9 hours)
- CUI 545 (3) Diverse Learners
- CUI 669 (3) Educational Implications of Learning & Developmental Theory
- ERM 605 (3) Educational Measurement & Evaluation or ERM 604 (3) Methods of Educational Research
Pedagogical Expertise: (21 hours)
- FRE 507 (3) or FRE 511 (3) or FRE 615 or FRE 616 (3) (Advanced Composition)
- FRE 532 or 533 (3) French Civilization or FRE 557 (3) Advanced Topics in French Literature (if the topic is Paris)
- Three courses from French literature and/or film (director/author and/or film genre) at the 500-level and above
- CUI 622 (3) Differentiated Instruction
- CUI 633 (3) Trends in Teaching Practices and Curriculum in Foreign Languages
Professional Development/Leadership: (9 hours)
- CUI 628 (3) Trends & Issues in Curriculum & Instruction
- CUI 656 (3) Teacher As Leader (final Spring semester)
- CUI 675 (3) Teacher As Researcher (Final Fall semester)
Licensure Process:
- Successful completion of Program of Study
- Successful completion of Advanced Competencies Portfolio
- Oral competency test by French Faculty
- Application for licensure through UNCG Licensure Officer
Contact Person:
Marcia Payne Wooten
Foreign Languages Advisor for M.Ed. programs
2302 MHRA
mpwooten@uncg.edu
(336) 334-5655