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French for Teacher Licensure

Also offered as: Minor

Develop the language, cultural, and teaching skills to become a confident and effective French teacher. Through small classes, close faculty mentoring, and early classroom experience, you’ll build the proficiency and practical teaching skills you need to lead your own French classroom.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts with Teacher Licensure
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 38 in Major
Careers
Postsecondary, Language, Teachers
French for Teacher Licensure students at EIU

Why Study French for Teacher Licensure at EIU?

  • Save time and money. Earn college credit for qualifying AP scores, the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, and prior language proficiency.
  • Teach early. Gain hands-on experience with young learners before student teaching.
  • Get personal mentoring. Learn in small classes with faculty who know you and your goals.
  • Enter a high-need field. Illinois schools regularly contact us looking for language teachers.
  • Study abroad. Strengthen your French and experience Francophone cultures firsthand.
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"I didn't expect to get real experience this early, but by my sophomore year I was already working on projects that felt like actual marketing work. It made me feel confident that I'm ready for what comes next."
Alex Wilcoxon
Marketing | Junior
Alex Wilcoxon, Marketing at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Teach French to young learners in our after-school language program.
  • Work as a paid French tutor and support beginning language students.
  • Help organize Culture Days and lead language and cultural activities for area high school students.
  • Study abroad and immerse yourself in a French-speaking culture.
  • Participate in professional language-teaching conferences and build connections with educators in the field.
Hands-On Experience, French for Teacher Licensure students at EIU

What You'll Learn

Interested in teaching French? Teaching French is a rewarding career, and qualified language teachers are in demand. Schools in Illinois regularly contact our program looking for French teachers and asking about upcoming graduates.

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$54,548
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Education Teachers, Postsecondary
  • Foreign Language & Literature…
  • Middle School Teachers
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Preschool Teachers
  • Kindergarten Teachers
  • Elementary School Teachers
  • Adult Basic Education, Adult…

Career Insights

Job Outlook ★ Bright Outlook Openings
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Social

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Dr. Christiane Eydt-Beebe
Associate Professor of German & Associate Chair of the School of English and World Languages
ckeydt@eiu.edu
1159 Coleman Hall
217-581-5562
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Jessica Tindira
Senior Instructor of French & Interim Director of Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies
jltindira@eiu.edu
1351
2175815562, 2175813021
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Old Main
217-581-2223
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