University General Course Catalog 2020-2021 
    
    Nov 25, 2024  
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PackTeach Secondary Education and French, B.A./B.A. in Ed.


Students who complete this Dual Degree Program will earn two degrees: the Bachelor of Arts in Education/Secondary Education and the Bachelor of Arts in French. This program provides students with a foundational background in French linguistics, literature, and culture, and includes all coursework required to apply for a license to teach French in Nevada. Students who successfully complete the program are prepared to pursue secondary school teaching, graduate school, or an immediate career using French.

Student Learning Outcomes


Students will be able to:

  • write research papers in French that reflect organized literary, linguistic, or cultural analysis, critical thinking, and writing proficiency in the Advanced (or higher) range.
  • converse in French at the Intermediate Mid to Intermediate High (or higher) ranges.
  • complete a series of research papers on topics related to education during the course of their teacher preparation program.
  • demonstrate a strong foundation of knowledge about teaching and learning by completing practicum experiences and internships.

Contact Information


Students should contact the College of Education Student Advising Center, WRB 2005
(775) 784-4298
https://www.unr.edu/education/academic-programs/degrees-and-programs/secondary-education

AND

College of Liberal Arts Student Center: https://www.unr.edu/liberal-arts/student-resources/academic-advising
Thompson Building 101
(775) 682-8745

Transfer to the University of Nevada, Reno


Use the transfer agreement  and the degree planner (available by clicking  at the top right of this page) to build your plan for graduation with your advisor. Course substitutions not identified on the transfer agreement require UNR advisor approval.

If a major-to-major transfer agreement is not available for your transfer institution, please check the General Core agreement  if available. If neither is available, access Transferology to assist in your planning.

Graduation Requirements


  • Total Units | 120
  • Cumulative GPA | 2.75
  • University GPA | 2.0
  • Major GPA | 2.75
  • Residency Requirement | 30 Upper-Division Units at UNR
  • Major Residency Requirement | 15 Upper-Division Units in the major at UNR
  • Upper-Division Requirement | 42 Upper-Division Units
  • Half Program Units/4 Year Institution | 60 Units

I. Core General Education Requirements (24-27 units)


NOTE: Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter of this catalog for information regarding the “Core English and Math Completion Policy   .”

Students in this major must meet all Core Objectives (CO1 through CO14). Courses satisfying Core Objectives are designated (e.g., CO9) in General Catalog curricula and course descriptions.

A. Composition & Communication; Critical Analysis & Use of Information (3-6 units) - CO1, CO3


B. Quantitative Reasoning (3 units minimum) - CO2


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO2 courses .

C. Physical & Natural Phenomena (6 units minimum) - CO4, CO4L


D. Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter for a list of approved CO6 courses .

E. Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7


Refer to the Core Curriculum for a list of approved CO7 courses .

F. History & Culture; Constitution (6 units) - CO5, CO8


Refer to the Core Curriculum chapter in this catalog for a list of approved CO5/ CO8 courses .

II. Additional Core Requirements (0 units maximum)


Students must take courses that satisfy the following Core Objectives. Some or all of these Core Objectives may be satisfied in the Major Requirements (Section IV). Refer to the Core Curriculum  chapter in this catalog.

A. Science, Technology & Society - CO9


B. Diversity & Equity - CO10


C. Global Context - CO11


The following course can also be used in the major requirement:

D. Ethics - CO12


E. Capstone Integration & Synthesis - CO13


F. Application - CO14


The following courses count toward the major requirement:

III. Additional College Requirements (6-20 units)


Units may vary depending on initial course placement in foreign language coursework.

A. Foreign Language (0-14 units)


Successful completion of the foreign language requirement may be accomplished through one of four options:

  1. complete a fourth semester college course in a foreign language or in American Sign Language;
  2. demonstrate proficiency through placement examination or other means determined by the Department of World Languages and Literatures, including minimum CBAPE, SAT II, or IB scores;
  3. show transcript evidence of successful completion of four years of high school coursework in the same foreign language; or
  4. participate in a Studies Abroad program pre-approved by the college to meet the foreign language requirement.

B. College Breadth Requirement (6 units)


Students seeking a Bachelor of Arts degree in the college shall be required to take, within the College of Liberal Arts, 6 credits that are outside the departments in which they major or minor, and that exclude courses taken to fulfill the Silver Core General Education requirements (Core Objectives 1 through 7).

IV. Major Requirement (72 units)


In French, all units must be 300 - 400 level, with the exception of FREN 221 French Culture. Twelve of the 33 required units must be completed on the University of Nevada, Reno campus.

A. French Required Courses (33 units)


V. Minor Requirements (0 Units)


If a student drops out of BA Ed portion of program and wants to retain BA FREN, declaration and completion of a minor would then be required.

VI. Electives (6 units)


VII. Recommended Schedule


A. First Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


  • (3 units) **
  • (3 units) CO2 **
  • (3 units)
  • Cultures, Societies, & Individuals (3 units) - CO6
  • Artistic Composition, Interpretation, & Expression (3 units) - CO7
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  • NOTE: *French course placement is based on AP scores or the French placement. Please consult the College Board Advanced Placement Examinations (CBAPE) section in this catalog or consult the French undergraduate advisor in the Department of World Languages and Literatures.

Spring Semester (15 units)


B. Second Year


Fall Semester (15 units)


Spring Semester (15 units)


C. Third Year


D. Fourth Year