Certification for Language education
Chinese: Students must complete the East Asian Studies major, including East Asian Studies 282 (Structure of Chinese) in their coursework. Experience as a teaching assistant and/or undergraduate tutor is also required. Study abroad or participation in a summer immersion program is strongly recommended. Teaching certification candidates must pass the ACTFL language proficiency exam in Chinese at the advanced level in speaking, listening, reading, and writing.
French: Certification in French is available to students majoring in French or Romance Languages. Students must also take French 291 (French Civilization) and attend the 3-day training workshops for teaching assistants that are held prior to the opening of classes in the fall. Study abroad, participation in a summer immersion program (if study abroad impossible), or participation in a summer immersion program, and/or experience as a teaching assistant are strongly recommended.
German: Open to German majors. They must also become a teaching assistant/drill instructor for at least one semester (which involves attending the 3-day training workshop prior to the opening of classes in the fall). Further, they are advised to attend a summer immersion program or participate in a study abroad program for a semester or summer.
Latin: Open to Latin and Classics majors. Required: Latin 205 (Latin Style) at Bryn Mawr. Haverford Classics majors must plan their programs so that a Roman civilization course (such as General Programs 120, “The Roman Emperors”) is included in their coursework. Study abroad in Rome is strongly recommended, as is experience as a tutor to undergraduates, if opportunities are available.
Russian: Students are required to major in Russian at Bryn Mawr College. Certification candidates are encouraged to pursue advanced language study in Russia on summer, semester, or year-long academic programs. If they do not study abroad, they are required to take Russian 350/570, “The Acquisition of Russian as a Second Language.”
Spanish: Students seeking Spanish certification must complete the requirements for the major in Spanish or Romance Languages. We also strongly recommend that certification candidates study abroad and tutor in Spanish (note that student drill instructors participate in a 3-day workshop before the fall semester begins).