French Teacher Certification
Students seeking Texas teaching certification with an elementary specialization or secondary teaching field in French must take the Texas Oral Proficiency Test (TOPT). This test must be taken in addition to the ExCET exams required. Candidates who attain the TOPT's passing standard of advanced oral proficiency or higher will be recommended for certification. Candidates who do not meet the TOPT's passing criteria, but who have met all other coursework and certification requirements, may be recommended for a general elementary certificate or a single secondary teaching field.
Candidates seeking teacher certification and preparing for the ExCET and TOPT exams are strongly encouraged to take advantage of the Resident Study Abroad Program (FREN 30173). They are also advised to include Advanced French Conversation (FREN 30043) and French Culture and Civilization (FREN 30153 and FREN 30163) in their course of study
Students seeking certification for teaching French at the secondary school level should be advised by the departmental secondary certification adviser.
Specific requirements for French as a teaching field are:
Select six hours from the following: