The French / French Education, EdM at the University at Buffalo offers an accelerated pathway for aspiring educators passionate about French language and culture. This combined undergraduate and graduate program is ideal for students seeking deep content expertise in French language and literature while simultaneously preparing to teach French at the adolescent level (grades 7-12, with a 1-6 extension). You will develop advanced language competence and communicative strategies essential for cross-cultural interaction, alongside critical research and analytical skills. This program provides a robust foundation for engaging students and fostering a love for the French language and Francophone cultures.
You will study on campus full-time over five years, immersing yourself in the French Program within the Department of Romance Languages and Literatures and the Department of Learning and Instruction in the Graduate School of Education. Your learning experience will integrate intensive language and literature study with pedagogical training, culminating in extensive clinical education experiences in diverse Western New York schools. You will gain practical skills through collaboration with expert teachers and evidence-based practice, graduating with the confidence and expertise to lead classrooms and positively impact student lives.