French Education Major
A major in French Education at Grace College will explore the ins and outs of teaching French in grades K-12. As you consider an array of colleges with French Education majors near you in the midwest, be assured that when you find your way to Winona Lake, Indiana, you will discover a top college for French Education taught with a Christian worldview. A Grace College French Education degree will help you make workable connections between linguistic and cultural skills, preparing you to weigh questions and create conversation in a Christian college context.
This program is for you if you are serious about creating an impact in French major jobs. With a bachelor’s degree in French Education, you will be required to get real-world experience ensuring you are equipped for jobs to teach french language in middle-school, abroad, and countless other areas.
Future French Teacher, the way forward is Grace.
In a required Study-Abroad, you will have the opportunity to solidify your language skills and to discover French civilization first-hand. French education majors develop a dynamic Christian worldview as they encounter differing cultural values and beliefs, and learn to live intentionally as a global citizen. This training, along with a strong core of professional education courses and the experience of student teaching, will become the basis for an excellent teaching career in French.
Educational Focus
- Advanced French Conversation
- French and Francophone Culture and Civilization
- Topics in French Literature
- Methods of Teaching Foreign Language
- Teaching in Pluralistic Society
Career Opportunities
- Teaching Middle School of High School
- Teaching Abroad
- Teach for America
Teacher Technology Training
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- SAMR Framework
- MimioStudio software
- STEM applications
- iPad Technology
- Google Fundamentals Training
- Google Educator Level 1 Certification
- Vevox
- Kahoot
- Loom & more
French Education Major is a Good Fit for Those Who Are:
- Learners
- Passionate Communicators
- Relational
- Patient
- Reflective
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The faculty at Grace College truly lived their lives in a way that allowed the light of Christ to shine through them. Grace College prepared me not only to teach in the classroom but to be a lifelong learner, especially in my spiritual walk.
Lenny Krebs, Grace College Alumnus
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At the heart of a Grace education are academically challenging courses that are specifically designed to foster a thirst for character, competence, and service within the hearts and minds of our students.
Being a transfer student, I felt God leading me to Grace because of its great academic programs, amazing professors, and its ever-present integration of faith and learning.
Grant Lawrence, Current Grace College Student