Division of Foreign Language Teacher Development

NIU offers K-12 teacher certification in French, German, and Spanish at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Faculty and staff members:

Michael Morris, Associate Professor
Coordinator, Foreign Language Teacher Development
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Robert Walsh
Assistant coordinator, Foreign Language Teacher Development
Clinicals supervisor
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Mirta Pagnucci, Foreign Language Teacher Development
Clinicals Supervisor
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Information about our program:

Answers to frequently asked questions about the program (doc)

Policies for admission to Teacher Development program (doc)

Application for admission to the program (pdf)

List of courses required for certification in French (pdf)

List of courses required for certification in German (pdf)

List of courses required for certification in Spanish (pdf)

Clinical applications:

Instructions for ILAS 201 application

Application for ILAS 201 (the first teaching clinical)

Instructions for ILAS 301 application

Application for ILAS 301 (the second teaching clinical)

Application for FLMT 401 and FLPT 485 (the third teaching clinical and student teaching)

Information for Student Teachers and Cooperating/Supervising Teachers:

Information Sheet for Student Teachers

Evaluation Form for Student Teachers