German Education (K-12)
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Become a German Language Educator
Research shows there are benefits of second language learning that exceed a student’s own linguistic abilities. Second language learning provides cognitive benefits that help to support academic achievement and improve beliefs about other cultures. Miami offers five K-12 licensure programs: Chinese, French, German, Latin, and Spanish.
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Teacher candidates complete language and culture courses in the College of Arts and Science including at least 34 semester hours above the 202 level in German. For the education portion of the degree, we utilize a cohort-based approach to teaching methods and pedagogy for each language taught in the department. We offer two teaching methods courses to instruct teacher candidates on effective language teaching strategies. All German Education students are required to participate in a study abroad program. A few of the other courses you will take in this major include:
- EDT 190 Introduction to Education
- EDP 201 Human Development and Learning in Social and Educational Contexts
- EDT 454 TESOL in PK-12: Instructional Theories and Practices
- EDT 421A Classroom Cultures, Community, and Climate
Career Options
The foreign language education licensure for grades K-12 leads most graduates into primary, middle school or high school teaching positions. Besides language teaching, those who take a second teaching field in mathematics, science, social studies, or another subject may find employment teaching that subject in a bilingual school. Additionally, students who obtain additional education may choose to pursue roles in educational administration.
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90%
First-to-second year retention
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21st
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
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96%
of 2018-2019 graduates who were employed or furthering their education by fall 2019
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Additional Opportunities
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Teaching licensure
Miami’s Department of Teacher Education is fully accredited by the Ohio Department of Education and the Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation.
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Teacher Job Fair
Miami’s annual teaching-specific job fair connects our undergraduate and alumni teacher candidates with school districts from across the country.
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Study Abroad
Choose from a variety of programs, including a seven-week Miami summer program, or a semester/ yearlong program with Wayne State at the Ludwig-Maximilian University, Munich. Students may also take some German language courses while studying abroad at Miami’s campus in Luxembourg.
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Students declare a pre-major in a Teacher Education program at the time of university admission or as soon as possible. After declaring a pre-major, students must apply for acceptance to a cohort—a group of students selected to experience certain parts of the program together. Selection is limited for each cohort to ensure quality instruction; those applicants with the greatest potential for academic success are selected for each cohort. Admission to Miami University or to the College of Education, Health, and Society as a pre-major neither implies nor guarantees selection to a cohort.
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