{"id":912,"date":"2015-06-04T11:39:11","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T18:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wou.edu\/german\/?page_id=912"},"modified":"2025-11-18T12:25:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T20:25:32","slug":"majors","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wou.edu\/german\/degrees-programs-2\/majors\/","title":{"rendered":"German Teacher Education Major"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Mission<\/h2>\n<p>Create and transmit knowledge concerning the German language, literature and culture in a climate that promotes ease of communication and mutual understanding.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Learning Outcomes<\/h2>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Speak, aurally comprehend, write and read German at a level suitable for graduate education or careers in business, government, social services or tourism.<\/li>\n<li>Explain and apply German cultural and historical perspectives to events and ideas in a globalized society.<\/li>\n<li>Analyze and critique original texts and cultural artifacts from German sources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>REQUIREMENTS:<\/h2>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Study Abroad, an internship or a capstone project in a German-speaking country is required.<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>If the student is unable to study or intern abroad, the advisor will help design a capstone project that meets the objectives of study abroad.\u00a0 Students finish this component after Second or Third Year German.\u00a0 The Deutsche Sommerschule am Pazifik offers courses in an immersion setting.<\/p>\n<p>Students who begin courses beyond 201 must identify substitute credits with their advisor.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Note:<\/h3>\n<hr \/>\n<p>This major does not lead to a German degree but may lead to an education degree following the completion of the professional education core in the College of Education. 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