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 Assistant:
Charlie Vick
Charlie.Vick@mtsu.edu
(615) 898-5728
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