Students must register for the comprehensive examination (EDUC/ENGL/ENST/SOCL 699) no later than the last day to add a course in the semester in which they wish to take the examination. The course does not carry any credit hours but does carry a $35 course fee. This fee may be refunded through the last day to drop a course in the given semester.

      The comprehensive examination will usually be of the essay type, consisting of several broad question areas. It is designed to evaluate the students’ competency in written expression and the ability to reason. In addition, the students’ knowledge of and ability to apply specific theory and research relating to their area of concentration will be evaluated.

      The grading system for the evaluation of the examination will be pass/fail. Students who fail the examination shall be allowed one re-examination.  Please see individual department listings for specifics about the comprehensive examination in each program.

Program Requirements
Master of Science in Education/Curriculum and Instruction Specialist - 
Modern Languages:

Education courses
EDUC 502 Research Design (3) (Required during the first nine hours)
EDUC 530 Teaching Reading in the Content Area (3)  
EDUC 547 Instructional Media and Computer Technology in the Classroom (3)
EDUC 571 Foundations of Instruction and Learning Theory (3)
EDUC 699 Comprehensive Examination (0)

Required Courses by Language. Select a minimum of six courses  in the language of concentration:

French courses:
FREN 500 Approaches to Teaching French (3)
FREN 501 Advanced Grammar Through Composition and Conversation (3)
FREN 502 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics (3)
FREN 520 Topics in Literature (3)
FREN 521 The Teaching of Literature (3)
FREN 530 Topics in Culture and Civilization (3)
FREN 531 The Teaching of Culture and Civilization (3)
FREN 595 Special Topics (1-3)

German Courses:
GERM 500 Approaches to Teaching German (3)
GERM 501 Advanced Grammar Through Composition and Conversation (3)
GERM 502 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics (3)
GERM 520 Topics in Literature (3)
GERM 521 The Teaching of Literature (3)
GERM 530 Topics in Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 531 The Teaching of Culture and Civilization (3)
GERM 595 Special Topics (1-3)

Spanish Courses:
SPAN 500 Approaches to Teaching Spanish (3)
SPAN 501 Advanced Grammar Through Composition and Conversation (3)
SPAN 502 Advanced Conversation and Phonetics (3)
SPAN 520 Topics in Literature (3)
SPAN 521 The Teaching of Literature (3)
SPAN 530 Topics in Culture and Civilization (3)
SPAN 531 The Teaching of Culture and Civilization (3)
SPAN 595 Special Topics (1-3)

TOTAL HOURS REQUIRED: 30

Graduation Checklist:  French, German, Spanish Curriculum and Instruction Specialist

Program Requirements

MODERN LANGUAGES INITIAL LICENSURE PREK-12
French, German, Spanish, English as a Second Language

The Modern Languages Initial Licensure PreK-12 concentration is designed for the individual who holds a baccalaureate degree and wishes to become a licensed teacher of French, German, Spanish, or English as a Second Language.  Upon completion of the program, students will receive the Virginia Postgraduate Professional Teaching License, with an endorsement to teach PreK-12 French, German, Spanish, English as a Second Language, as well as the Master of Science degree from Longwood University.

For acceptance into the program candidates must submit passing scores on Praxis I, or an equivalent SAT score, and prior to enrollment in the Graduate Directed Teaching/Professional Semester passing scores on Praxis II (except for ESL candidates) are required. An application for the Graduate Directed Teaching/Professional Semester must be completed and filed with the Office of Professional Services, Hull – Room 256, by 12 noon on the last day of classes one (1) year in advance of the professional semester.  Please refer to information on the “Graduate Professional Semester” outlined on page 43. 

Students admitted to this program are expected to present an undergraduate major or minor in the language of the concentration or be a native speaker of the language with a bachelor’s degree.  English as a Second Language students must present the equivalent of at least three upper-level undergraduate courses in a foreign language for admission, or may take these undergraduate courses during the course of their study in this program.  Students may select French, German, Spanish or English as a Second Language as an area of concentration.  Note that courses with a FREN, GERM or SPAN prefix are usually offered during summer institutes for teachers.  Students should work closely with their advisor to determine their course of study.

Summer Institutes for Spanish and French Teachers:

Graduate courses in Spanish and French are offered during the Summer Institutes for Spanish and French Teachers in Valencia, Spain, or Angers, France, and change each year.  The Institutes usually take place in July; the application deadline is May 1. Students may take two graduate Spanish or French courses and receive six credits while living with host families and sharing three meals per day with them. The program is very intensive; besides attending classes each day, students participate in visits to sites of cultural or historic significance and in social activities with the families and instructors.

Summer Institutes for German Teachers are occasionally offered; students interested in any of the Institutes should contact the program coordinator for information.

 

Graduate Professional Semester:

Students in the Modern Languages PreK-12 Initial program must complete a professional semester to meet state licensing requirements. For those students who are already teaching under a Provisional or Special Education Conditional License, enrollment in the professional semester is still a requirement, but will be a mentorship of their current teaching position.

   To be eligible, a student must have a 3.00 GPA, passing scores on Praxis I and II, and all other program requirements completed. An application must be completed and filed with the Office of Teacher Education, Hull – Room 256, by 12 noon on the last day of classes one (1) year in advance of the professional semester. Praxis I & II score reports must be submitted with the application if you did not list Longwood University as a score recipient when you took the tests. Applications to the professional semester may be obtained from the Office of Graduate Studies or the Office of Teacher Education. 

Comprehensive Examination:

The comprehensive examination will normally be taken in the last semester of the program. Students must have completed or be enrolled to allow for completion of 30-36 semester hours of course work, depending on specific program requirements. Students must have a B average (3.0 GPA) in all courses completed before taking this examination. Students who have a thesis or collaborative research requirement do not take a comprehensive exam.