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German for Teacher Licensure

Also offered as: German for Teacher Licensure (Minor)

Prepare to teach German while developing your proficiency and exploring the language and cultures of the German-speaking world. Small classes, close faculty mentoring, and hands-on teaching experiences will help you build the skills and confidence to engage your own future students.

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Degree Level
Bachelor of Arts with Teacher Licensure
Delivery
In Person
Time to Degree
8 Semesters
Credit Hours
120 Total, 38 in Major
Careers
Language, Postsecondary, Teachers, Interpreters, Translators
German for Teacher Licensure students at EIU

Why Study German for Teacher Licensure at EIU?

  • Save time and money. Earn college credit for qualifying AP scores, the Illinois State Seal of Biliteracy, and prior language proficiency.
  • Teach early. Gain hands-on experience with young learners before student teaching.
  • Get personal mentoring. Learn in small classes with faculty who know you and your goals.
  • Enter a high-need field. Illinois schools regularly contact us looking for language teachers.
  • Study abroad. Strengthen your German and experience the culture firsthand.
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"My experience at EIU could not have been better. While in the classroom, I got to learn from amazing, engaging faculty who helped build my skills and confidence, and outside of the classroom, I got to be part of an amazing community and make lifelong memories."
Joshua Northam
German for Teacher Licensure | Class of 2026
Joshua Northam, German for Teacher Licensure at EIU

Hands-On Experience

  • Teach German to young learners in our after-school language program.
  • Work as a paid German tutor and support beginning language students.
  • Help organize Culture Days and lead language and cultural activities for area high school students.
  • Study abroad and immerse yourself in German language and culture.
  • Participate in professional language-teaching conferences and build connections with educators in the field.
Hands-On Experience, German for Teacher Licensure students at EIU

What You'll Learn

The B.A. in German with Teacher Licensure prepares you to teach German at the K-12 levels, and it fits students who love the German language and want to share it with young learners. You will combine advanced study of German language and culture with professional education coursework while developing your language proficiency, gaining teaching experience and preparing for Illinois licensure.

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$77,010
Median Salary 4 Years After Graduation

Career Outcomes

  • Foreign Language & Literature…
  • Secondary School Teachers
  • Interpreters & Translators

Career Insights

Job Outlook Average Outlook
Preparation Needed Considerable (4/5)
Personality Fit Social

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Christiane Eydt-Beebe
Associate Professor of German & Associate Chair of the School of English and World Languages
ckeydt@eiu.edu
1159 Coleman Hall
2175813021, 2175815562
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Angela Vietto
Professor of English and Chair, Department of English
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3341
217-581-2428
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Billy Panther
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Old Main
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