Overview

This German with Teaching Licensure (World Languages and Cultures) BA program offered at Old Dominion University is designed for prospective teachers and offers a great variety of curricular and extracurricular means to meet your professional goals. With this degree, you will achieve practical and culture-based proficiency in German through studying German literature, philosophy, film, art, and news as well as related fields such as history, politics, economics, and the arts.

Program Highlights

What makes German with Teaching Licensure at ODU unique?

Course content is both literary and more broadly cultural, drawing on fields such as history, philosophy, politics, economics, and the arts
Small discussion-based classes which meet 2-3 times a week
Courses taught in an interactive seminar format with a focus on listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills as well as intercultural competence, which sets students apart on the job market
Instructors are experienced native or near-native German speakers, who are either from Germany or have lived, worked and studied in Germany
Students have access to the Language Learning Center as a resource

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Communicative Competence: Writing and Reading

Advanced Grammar and Syntax

German Civilization from the Middle Ages to World War

Communicative Competence: Speaking and Listening

Academic Writing

World Literatures and Cultures

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-06 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00
Starting 2027-08-24 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-04-15 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-02-15 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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IELTS

6.5

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Norfolk, United States

Disciplines

Teaching German and Scandinavian studies View 1226 other Bachelors in Teaching in United States

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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120

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IELTS

6.5

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Other requirements

General requirements

All students must apply for and be admitted into the approved foreign language teacher preparation program for German.

Students must meet the required criteria for admission by passing the Virginia Board of Education prescribed assessments and earn the minimum required grade point averages (GPA).

Application and $50 fee.

All prior Secondary/High School or College/University transcripts along with Diploma or Leaving Certificate.

Demonstrated English Language Proficiency.

Financial Documentation (seeking F/J visas only).

Passport identification page.

SAT/ACT standardized exams are optional, though highly recommended.

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

International Applies to you

Applies to you

Non-residents

28620 USD / year

≈ 28620 USD / year
Out-of-State

28620 USD / year

≈ 28620 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

8040 USD / year

≈ 8040 USD / year

Living costs

Norfolk

United States

1100 - 1900 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Overview

Program Highlights

Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

Start dates & application deadlines

Language

Prepare for Your English Test

Credits

Delivered

Campus Location

Disciplines

What students do after studying

Academic requirements

English requirements

Prepare for Your English Test

Other requirements

General requirements

Tuition Fees

International Applies to you

Domestic

Living costs

Norfolk

Funding

Scholarships Information

Available Scholarships

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