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Training Future Immersion Teachers and the Future Immersion Teacher Fellowship

Anne V. Lair, Ph.D

Professor/Lecturer of French

Director of the French Basic Language Program-WLC

French Bridge Curriculum Director and State Coordinator-L2TReC

University of Utah

Honorary Consul to France in Utah

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Context:

  • Master’s degrees in the US universities are :
  • Through the College of Education (M.Ed)
    • No content, practice of languages and cultures, lack of preparation for the Praxis.
  • Through College of Humanities (M.A)
    • Heavy on literature/culture
    • No preparation for the licensure

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Why another master’s degree program in French?

  • Needs for teachers in French immersion program in Utah.
  • Idem in the Bridge program.
  • In World Language programs.
  • In programs outside of Utah

→ preparing teachers with content and offering licensure

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Why such a combination?

  • Program offers a graduate degree in French that equips candidates with excellent language and pedagogy skills, along with solid subject matter knowledge.
  • Be able to teach French at the secondary level and, if endorsed in Dual Language Immersion, and be able to teach in K-6 as well.
  • Program housed in the World Languages & Cultures department; students complete their license coursework requirements and prepare for their practicum and student teaching through the College of Education.
  • Practicum: College of Education with consultation with me.

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Requirements:

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  • Bachelor of Arts degree in French or French Teaching, or an equivalent.
  • Solid level of oral and written French

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Some numbers:

  • Program started in 2019
  • 4 students have completed the licensure part (1 to be a WL teacher, 3 in DLI).
  • 4 other French teaching students have completed the M.A part without licensure. But then had to complete another pathway to get licensed.

→ The most popular program in French in the Department.

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How does the F.I.T help our students?

Able to use the $10,000 to pay for their summer tuition and the last year of courses.

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Some of our graduates

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Moving forward

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  • Training more teachers for the state of Utah.
  • Ability to train future teachers for other states.

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Samirath Gnabobe�Former Future Immersion Fellow�Hunter College

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Questions?