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French Education

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Degree Level
Undergraduate
College
Arts and Sciences
Format
On Ground
Credit Hours
120 hours
Average Time to Degree
4 years

French Education at Harding

The French Education program will prepare students for a fulfilling career teaching French in K-12 classrooms. These graduates expand the department's mission to develop intercultural competence and effective communication for global impact. Students who want to pursue a teaching career in French must complete the appropriate requirements in the College of Education and 32 hours in French including 21 upper-level hours.

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Why study French education at Harding?

Academic excellence


  • Reach the professional level of proficiency required for teaching positions through our successful French program
  • Take advantage of our multi-faceted co-curricular activities to gain cultural insight and conversation practice
  • Gain experience with high-leverage foreign-language teaching practices endorsed by the American Council for the Teaching of Foreign Languages
  • Complete two semesters of residency in K-12 schools under the mentorship of experienced teachers
  • Participate in the Global Seal of Biliteracy to pursue language-related job credentials at a discounted costAdd an optional translation concentration that provides practical training and one-on-one mentoring

Travel opportunities


  • Immerse yourself in the language and culture of French-speaking Europe through the French Advanced Conversation and Experience (FACE) study abroad program 
  • Encourage Christians and participate in community outreach through campaigns co-sponsored by the foreign language department and Harding's Global Outreach missions program 

Community engagement

  • Use your language skills in service to others through community outreach with our translation center
  • Participate in game nights, coffee hours, and language tables in the student center and dining hall each week to practice conversational skills
  • Engage with our closely-connected community and grow spiritually through weekly devotionals in French

More Information

The Harding chapter Chi Nu of Phi Sigma Iota, the international foreign language honor society, recognizes outstanding junior and senior departmental majors and minors. Phi Sigma Iota is the highest academic honor in the field of foreign languages.

Phi Sigma Iota

Students with a solid background in the language may seek validation credit for introductory courses upon strong performance in subsequent courses. Credit also may be earned based on high AP scores.

Validation credit

Center for Translation
Travel
Internships

What can you do with a degree in French Education?

Education

A degree in French with a teacher's license will prepare you to teach French in K-12 schools in the U.S. or English in a French-speaking country. You may also provide translation or interpretation services for local hospitals, schools, chambers of commerce or other community organizations.

Travel and diplomacy

A degree in French will prepare you well for various roles in travel and tourism including translation, interpretation, airline services, hotel management and international travel agencies. Additionally, many government agencies have regular vacancies in areas requiring knowledge of a foreign language. 

Business, health, and other industries

Foreign language skills can be invaluable in a variety of professional settings, including international business, education, technology, medicine and the sciences. French is a common language used in these fields across Africa, the Middle East and Europe.

OUR STUDENTS ARE LEARNING TO CROSS THE FISSURES CREATED BY CULTURAL OTHERNESS. THEY ARE TRAINING TO BREAK DOWN THE LINGUISTIC BARRIERS THAT HAVE BROKEN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN GROUPS.
Dr. Whitaker Jordan

Associate Professor of Spanish

Contact Information


Foreign Languages and International Studies
501-279-4645
ForLang@harding.edu