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What you will study

First, decide if you want to be a French, Spanish or German teacher. From there, you鈥檒l develop language proficiency beyond the Elementary II level. At the same time, you鈥檒l take classes specific to language education for teachers, including the Methods of Teaching Foreign Languages course, for a well-rounded degree in Modern Languages.  

Finish out UCM鈥檚 foreign language education program with student teaching in a classroom before you embark on your career as a French, Spanish or German teacher or continue your own education in grad school.

Previous language experience for your degree in Modern Languages

If you already have previous foreign language experience, you may qualify to forgo some elementary-level classes in UCM鈥檚 Modern Languages degree program. Placement exams for French, German and Spanish are available. You may also qualify to receive credit for some language courses if you hold the Seal of Biliteracy.

 

 

Unique learning opportunities in modern languages teacher education

As you prepare to teach Spanish, French or German to tomorrow鈥檚 leaders, hands-on and real-world experiences are vital to your undergraduate Modern Languages degree. The 欧美视频 offers the following opportunities to enrich your life and ultimately those of your students:

• Faculty mentorship: Before you start student teaching French, German or Spanish through UCM鈥檚 College of Education, expect our full support. We鈥檒l pair you with a faculty mentor who will provide feedback through practice sessions, so that you are well prepared to step into the classroom.
• Opportunities to study abroad: From two-week tours to full semesters, Teacher Education majors in Modern Languages can immerse themselves in another culture and use their language skills. Scholarships and grants are available as part of our study abroad program.
• UCM language labs: You don鈥檛 have to leave campus for an immersive learning experience. Converse with our native and advanced speakers who staff our language labs to sharpen your skills on the path to your Modern Languages degree.
• Modern Languages Club: Learning how other cultures live and celebrate is a vital part of language education. Students pursuing a bachelor鈥檚 degree in Modern Languages can do so, while having fun, when you join our Modern Languages Club.
• A film festival for middle and high school students: UCM hosts its annual for students in grades 6鈥�12 to submit short films they鈥檝e created in various languages. We then invite them to campus for a viewing party, workshops and an awards ceremony 鈥� a fun community event for future French, German or Spanish teachers.

What can you do with a Teaching degree in Modern Languages from UCM?

With a Modern Languages degree, our alumni get jobs at high schools across Missouri for French, German and Spanish teachers. In fact, 100% of our Education graduates, including Modern Languages majors, are employed after earning their bachelor鈥檚 degree.

Others may choose to double-major in International Studies. This could lead to a position in international student affairs for a university. It could also take you overseas for a global career in teaching English as a second language to Japanese students, for example.

Understanding your opportunities with a Modern Languages degree

Your program coordinator and faculty mentors are available to answer any questions you have. For details on a career in language education, including salary and job outlooks, try using the interactive tool below.

 

 

Financial assistance options for your Modern Languages degree

An investment in a modern language bachelor鈥檚 degree is an investment in your future. UCM helps you get the most value out of your Modern Languages degree by offering competitive tuition rates that are lower than those of other four-year colleges nationwide. We also offer a variety of resources for financing your education.

Search the UCM Scholarship Finder, and you鈥檒l find a variety of scholarship opportunities especially for students in the Modern Languages - Teacher Education major. These include: 

• Kenneth A. Gordon Scholarship for future K鈥�12 French or Spanish teachers
• Dalsy Deliens Brown Scholarship for a Spanish major or minor
• Elizabeth Callaway Scholarship for a junior or senior majoring in Spanish
• Sawyer-Stevenson Scholarship for International Experiences, available to assist with study abroad experiences

Sawyer-Stevenson Scholarship for International Experiences Endowment

The International Studies and Modern Languages programs at UCM recently received a permanent study abroad scholarship endowment from Dean Michael Sawyer and Dr. Joy Stevenson, both of whom are committed to increasing student opportunities to study abroad. This scholarship will enable full-time students to pursue their academic goals in a foreign country and give them a chance to immerse themselves in a different culture. Your own experience as a student who studied abroad makes you a valuable advocate for the importance of international education. While this new scholarship will help students in both programs to go abroad every year, we would like to increase the number of students we can award annually and therefore ask if you are willing to make a gift to increase the endowment and impact more students.