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Oct 20, 2025
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2013-2014 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
German Major - Teaching Specialization
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Program Contact/Coordinator
Maria T. Ramos-Garcia, Head
Eckhard Rolz, German Program Coordinator
Department of Modern Languages and Global Studies
SWG 121 (605) 688-5101
Click here for additional information.
Program Description
The German major at SDSU consists of language, culture, literature and professional courses to prepare students for careers in which they will use German as a language for communication. The major offers flexibility and can easily be added to another major.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon the completion of the German major, students should be able to:
- Speak, read and write German at the intermediate-high or advanced level
- Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the cultures and communication cultures of the German-speaking world
- Demonstrate knowledge of the German civilizations and its cultural products, such as literature, art, government, etc.
Application Requirements
There are no application requirements to enroll as a German major. However, students with previous knowledge of the language must take the placement test and register for an appropriate course. Additionally, all the courses for the major must be passed with a grade of “C” or better. Refere to the Department of Teaching, Learning and Leadership for more inforamtion the teacher education program and application.
Accreditation, Certification, and Licensure
Course Delivery Format
Most courses in the German major are offered face-to-face on campus. Some upper-division courses are offered as part of the German cooperative program with NSU and USD and they use different types of distance delivery, including simultaneous television (DDN) and online delivery.
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Requirements for German Major - Teaching Specialization: 120 Credits
Bachelor of Arts System General Education Requirements*: 30
Institutional Graduation Requirements**: 5
Major Requirements: 36
Major Core: 14 - Credits: 4
- Credits: 4
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
Major Electives: 22
Select at least 18 upper-division credits. The following is a suggested sequece.
All major are strongly encouraged to study abroad in a German-speaking country.
Composition and Conversation: 3
Advanced Language Electives: 4 - Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
Literature Electives: 4 - - Credits
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- (if literature focused) Credits: 2-3
Culture and Civilization: 3 - Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- Credits: 3
- (if culture focused) Credits: 2-3
Additional credits may come from travel or field experiences - Credits: 1-3
- Credits: 1-6
Teaching Specialization Requirements
Complete prior to entry into Professional Semester III
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- Native American Course Approved for Teacher Education Credits: 3
Professional Semester III
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- Credits: 2
- or Credits: 8
*Candidates in K-12 areas such as Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Art, Modern Language, and Music split their student teaching credits, enrolling in both SEED 488 and ELED 488 Additional Requirements
- Prior to enrolling in PSI, students complete or as part of the University General Education Core.
- Students must also receive a “C” grade or better in , , and or higher.
- There are GPA requirements for entry into and continuation within the teacher education program. For additional information please consult the Secondary Education Handbook.
Total Required Credits: 120
Curriculum Notes
* The 30 credit Board of Regents System General Education Requirements (SGRs) must be completed as part of a student’s first 64 credits. ** South Dakota State University has a 5 credit Institutional Graduation Requirement (IGRs). (G) Globalization Requirement. (AW) Advanced Writing Requirement. Students must take the proficiency examination after completing 48 credits. English 101, and a course in each of the General Education areas of social science, mathematics, natural science, and humanities and arts must be taken prior to taking this exam. |
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