Program Offerings
The demands of international commerce, as well as the increasing number of individuals in the U.S. who speak English as a learned language, define the need for professionals who can speak multiple languages. At Doane, students are immersed in their language major to attain a high level of proficiency and a well-rounded education in other cultures.
German Major Beginning, intermediate, and advanced courses in German are offered in such areas as German civilization, literature, composition, conversation, language enrichment and directed studies.
Study Abroad
Doane REQUIRES all language majors to study abroad for a semester, one of only a few institutions nationally that do so.
- German majors study in Germany for one or two semesters. Doane has a consortium agreement with the Goethe Institut, where students can receive up to 24 credits. Course work can also be combined with internships abroad.
Double Major
Students are strongly encouraged to combine a language major with another major at Doane, in any of the college's disciplines such as sociology, biology, business administration, English, education, or another foreign language.
Students
Approximately 30-35 students are in the program each year, with 8-10 studying abroad during the year.
Personal Attention
- Introductory courses average 20 students
- Advanced courses range from 5-15 students
Requirements for a German Minor
Complete 18 credits of German courses beyond the elementary level.
Secondary Education Course Requirements
Teachers are certified for secondary schools when completing a teaching major or endorsement in one of the following areas: art, biology, business principles, chemistry, English, English/language arts, French, German, history, mathematics, music, natural science, physical science, political science, social science, Spanish, speech communication and theatre, and theatre and drama.
Additional requirements include:
- Complete seven courses in Education at the 200-400 level
- Complete the special methods requirement in each of the teaching majors
- Complete the cognate in Information Science and Technology
- Attain a 3.00 GPA in education courses, 2.80 GPA in teaching major, and 2.80 cumulative GPA
- Receive the recommendation of the Teacher Education Committee
- Complete 12 graduate credits in the summer immediately following graduation and prior to certification
A second teaching major or endorsement is required when majoring in the following: biology, business principles, chemistry, English, French, German, history, physical education, physics, political science, Spanish, speech communication, and theatre.
A computer science teaching endorsement or coaching endorsement may be added to the teaching majors. See the requirements listed under information science and technology.