French and Spanish majors will choose either the Professional Track or the Adolescence Education Track.

General Education Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the General Education Curriculum. A complete description of the Gen Ed and its requirements are available in the General Education Curriculum section of the Daemen catalog. Courses that satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

International Experience

All majors are required to complete an international experience in a country where the major language is the official language. Majors should complete one long-term experience (minimum of 1 semester but preferably one year); in special circumstances, the department may approve 2 short-term experiences (Intersemester and/or Summer terms), the combination of which must total a minimum of 7 weeks of experience.

Most study abroad programs will require a minimum GPA of 3.0 in language courses. Spanish students attend a Daemen-approved program in Spain, Argentina, Costa Rica, Cuba, Mexico, or Puerto Rico. French students attend Daemen-approved programs in France or Quebec.  Courses taken abroad must be approved by the Modern Languages Department because the student program for subsequent semesters is subject to those courses. Official transcripts from universities abroad must be sent directly to the Registrar’s Office at Daemen University.  All students interested in studying abroad must visit the Global Programs Office for information, advice and clearance.

Secondary Foreign Language

Students must complete 6 credits of a second foreign language at any level. The requirement may be satisfied through the completion of college-level coursework or the successful completion of a proficiency examination. A complete description of the requirement is available in the Foreign Language section of the Daemen catalog.

BA, French

1. MAJOR: 43 CREDITS

• 15 credits in courses designated as Language and Linguistics
• 15 credits in courses designated as Literature and Culture
• Senior Project: 4 credits. The topic, depth and format of the written project and oral presentation are determined in consultation with one’s advisor.  Projects may include but are not limited to a research paper, Career Field Experience,  policy paper, service learning, curriculum and lesson planning.  Both of the following courses are required:
  • FRE442 Senior Project Research (1)
  • FRE443 Senior Project (3)
• Language Intermediate Proficiency (6)
• CMP101 English Composition (3)

2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

• First Year Seminar (3)
• Learning Communities (6)
• Depth – Discovery (9)
• Breadth – Exploration:
  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
    • Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
  • Social Sciences:
    • Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
  • Humanities:
    • CMP 200, 300, or 400 level course (3)
    • Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)

3. Free Electives = 41 CREDITS

• Electives outside the French Major (26)
• Electives in the French Major or any course outside the French Major (9)
• Field/Internship/Co-Op (3)*
• Study Abroad Experience (3)**

*3 credits required, 6 recommended

**One semester or multiple short-term programs

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

BA, Spanish

1. MAJOR: 43 CREDITS

• 15 credits in courses designated as Language and Linguistics
• 15 credits in courses designated as Literature and Culture
• Senior Project: 4 credits. The topic, depth and format of the written project and oral presentation are determined in consultation with one’s advisor.  Projects may include but are not limited to a research paper, Career Field Experience,  policy paper, service learning, curriculum and lesson planning.  Both of the following courses are required:
  • SPA442 Senior Project Research (1)
  • SPA443 Senior Project (3)
• Language Intermediate Proficiency (6)
• CMP101 English Composition (3)

2. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

• First Year Seminar (3)
• Learning Communities (6)
• Depth – Discovery (9)
• Breadth – Exploration:
  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
    • Choose two courses from: Math, Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Physics, and Computer Science. (6)
  • Social Sciences:
    • Choose two courses from: Anthropology, Economics, Geography, History, Psychology, Linguistics, Political Science, and Sociology. (6)
  • Humanities:
    • CMP 200, 300, or 400 level course (3)
    • Choose one course from: Art, English, Language (Spanish), Music, Philosophy, Religion, and Theater. (3)

3. Free Electives = 41 CREDITS

• Electives outside the Spanish Major (26)
• Electives in the Spanish Major or any course outside the Spanish Major (9)
• Field/Internship/Co-Op (3)*
• Study Abroad Experience (3)**

*3 credits required, 6 recommended

**One semester or multiple short-term programs

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

Additional Requirements For The BA, French Program and the BA, Spanish Program – Professional Track

3.    CORE: SECONDARY FOREIGN LANGUAGE AND CORE ELECTIVES: 39 CREDITS

4.    +PLUS, MINOR, INTERNSHIP AND FREE ELECTIVES: 41 CREDITS

+PLUS / MINOR: Students are required to complete at least one +PLUS, minor or certificate program related to their professional goals.  Note that some courses required of a +PLUS or minor may have prerequisites.  Courses that carry a competency and support the +PLUS or minor may be credited under core electives or free electives.  Upon authorization of the Modern Languages Chair, a sequence of courses in a discipline that does not offer a +PLUS or minor may be substituted.  Consult the Modern Languages Chair and Career Services for further information and advice.

INTERNSHIP: 3 credits of internship experience are required. Career Field Experience, internship opportunities such as those with the Washington Internship Institute, or study abroad internships approved by the Modern Languages Chair will satisfy the requirement. Two experiences – local and abroad- are suggested but are not required.

FREE ELECTIVES: Courses used to fulfill the free electives may, but are not required to, have a competency. A maximum of 6 credits may be taken in courses in the major.

NOTE: Students are strongly encouraged to participate in either LEADS or LEAP Academy and should discuss these options with their advisor.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 120 CREDITS

BS, Adolescence Education: French; BS, Adolescence Education: Spanish

All Adolescence Education: Spanish and/or French majors must be admitted into the Education Department through the Upper Division application process. No student may pursue this major without meeting the Education Department’s requirements.

1. MAJOR: 49 CREDITS

Grade of C or better is required for courses below (with the exception of CMP-101).

• • • Intermediate Proficiency in French/Spanish (6)
    • 15 credits in courses designated as Language and Linguistics
    • 15 credits in courses designated as Literature and Culture
    • Senior Project: 4 credits. The topic, depth and format of the written project and oral presentation are determined in consultation with one’s advisor.  Projects may include but are not limited to a research paper, Career Field Experience,  policy paper, service learning, curriculum and lesson planning.  Both of the following courses are required:
      • FRE/SPA442 Senior Project Research (1)
      • FRE/SPA443 Senior Project (3)
    • CMP101 English Composition (3)
    • Composition course at 200 level or higher (3)
    • LNG415 Secondary Language Acquisition & Applied Linguistics (3)

2. EDUCATION STUDIES: 41 CREDITS

• NOTE: A student who has earned a B- or less in EDU237/L in their first two attempts will not be allowed to pursue the teacher certification program.
• Grade of C or better is required for courses below.

1. • • EDU213 Foundations of Education (3)
     • EDU237/L Instructional Design (3/1)
     • EDU314 Promoting ELA Across Content Areas (3)
     • EDU336 Language/Literacy Development for the Adolescent Learner (3)
     • EDU402 Methods in Classroom Management – Secondary (3)
     • FRE/SPA420 Methods and Assessment (3)
     • SED270 Intro to the Nature and Needs of Learners with Disabilities (3)

• Grade of B- or better is required for courses below.

1. • • EDU204 Field Based in Inclusive Education (1)
     • EDU310 Practicum in Education (2)
     • EDU427 Teaching to the Standards (3)
     • EDU479 Student Teaching – Grades 7-9 (6)
     • EDU480 Student Teaching – Grades 10-12 (6)
     • SED204 Field Based in Inclusive Education (1)

3. General Education Curriculum: 36 CREDITS

• First Year Seminar (3)
• Learning Communities (6)
• Depth – Discovery (9)
• Breadth – Exploration:
  • Natural Sciences and Mathematics:
    • Math course at any level (3)
    • Natural Science course at any level (3)
  • Social Sciences:
    • PSY214 Psychology of Adolescence (3) *C or better required
    • Social Science course (3) *SOC224 recommended
  • Humanities:
    • Choose two courses in Modern Language at any level (6)
      • French Adolescence Education students may not complete this requirement with French courses and Spanish Adolescence Education students may not complete this requirement with Spanish courses.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 126 CREDITS

Requirements for Modern Languages Programs: Admission, Admission to Upper Division, Graduation – consult the Modern Languages Department section of the catalog or the Program Plans option on the Registrar’s web page.

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BA, French; BS, Adolescence Education: French; BA, Spanish; BS, Adolescence Education: Spanish, from the Modern Language Department web page or the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.