Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Teaching Licensure in French, German and Spanish
Teaching Licensure in a foreign language requires:
- the equivalent of a major in that language (Spanish, French, German)
- FL4500 Introduction to Teaching a Foreign Language
- a minor in Education
The Education courses are outlined on the Education website.
For information about a Master’s Degree in Foreign language teaching: Master’s of Arts in Teaching (French, German, Spanish)
For information about preparing for the Praxis World Language Exam, contact your language teacher, or click on the link below for your language:
- General information about Praxis
- French and Francophone Studies
- Spanish
- German

Contact Us
Mailing Address:
Department of World Languages, Literatures, and Cultures
Middle Tennessee State University, Box 79
1301 East Main Street
Murfreesboro, TN 37132
Main Office:
BDA 301
Telephone: (615) 898-2981
Fax: (615) 898-5735
Department Chair:
Dr. Olaf Berwald
Olaf.Berwald@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-2982
Executive Aide:
Charlie Vick
Charlie.Vick@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-5728
Language Placement Test

MTSU News

MTSU closes July 4 for Independence Day holiday; summer classes resume July 5, offices reopen July 7
Middle Tennessee State University will be closed Friday, July 4, for the Independence Day national holiday. No classes will be held and all offices will be closed.[ Read More ]

MTSU’s Recording Industry adds new API audio console to train on industry-standard equipment
The addition of the API Legacy AXS console marks a significant investment in professional-grade technology that will help prepare students for real-world work in the audio production industry.[ Read More ]