French for Professionals and Educators, Certificate

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

The graduate-level certificate in French for Professionals and Educators meets the needs of professionals, such as French teachers who require graduate credits for certification or members of international organizations and of the business community with ties to a French-speaking country. The program is designed to enhance students’ linguistic ability in French, improve their intercultural communication skills, and their ability to perform professional functions abroad. The program accommodates different specializations within the context of foreign-language learning by allowing students to pursue a research area in a related field such as tourism, business, history, communication studies, political science, or pedagogy. This is a stand-alone certificate program, but can be pursued in conjunction with an M.A. or Ph.D. program.

Admission Requirements

Documents required:

The GRE is not required for the French for Professionals and Educators - Certificate Program
Two Letters of Recommendation
Statement of Purpose
Writing Sample (In French for the French program)

Application Requirements

Admissions Categories and Grade Point Average Requirements

International Application Information

Degree Requirements

Curriculum Requirements

Required Courses (12 credits)

At least one, preferably two, course(s) need(s) to be taken at L’Universite Paul-Valery Montpellier or the related L’Institut d’Etudes Francaises Pour Etrangers

Electives (3 credits)

Special courses: May select 1 course with approval of the graduate coordinator. Other courses with an international component may be selected with graduate coordinator approval. Choose from:

Minimum Total Credits (15 credits)

Additional Requirements

Minimum 3.0 graduate cumulative grade point average
All requirements must be completed within six years from the end of the earliest course used to fulfill certificate requirements.