World Languages | Lake Michigan College

Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

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Skills

SpeakingActive ListeningWritingReading ComprehensionLearning StrategiesInstructingActive LearningCritical Thinking

Knowledge

Foreign LanguageEnglish LanguageEducation and TrainingHistory and ArcheologyPhilosophy and Theology

Abilities

Speech ClarityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ComprehensionWritten ExpressionSpeech RecognitionInductive ReasoningDeductive ReasoningNear VisionProblem Sensitivity

Tasks

Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.
Maintain student attendance records, grades, and other required records.
Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.

Technology

Graphics or photo imaging softwareDesktop publishing softwareDictionary softwareMusic or sound editing softwareComputer based training software

Tools

Carousel slide projectorsCompact digital camerasCompact disk CD playersComputer data input scannersComputer laser printersComputer projectorsConference telephonesDesktop computersDigital calculatorsDigital video camerasDigital video disk DVD playersHandheld microphonesInteractive whiteboard controllersInteractive whiteboardsLaptop computers

Work Values

RelationshipsIndependenceAchievementWorking ConditionsRecognitionSupport

Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

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Occupations matched to this program, with median wage, top wage, growth, and openings
SOC	Occupation	Method	Wage	Growth	Openings
Match confidence: medium25-1124.00	Foreign Language and Literature Teachers, Postsecondary	title_inference	—	—	—

Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

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What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: developing (Level 2)(based on Associate's Degree)

Course syllabi and assignment sequences — design independently, aligning learning objectives with departmental outcomes for multi-level undergraduate language courses.
Student grade records and performance data — maintain systematically using database and calendar scheduling software, meeting all institutional reporting deadlines without oversight.
Class work, essays, and research papers — evaluate with nuanced written commentary that addresses both linguistic accuracy and cultural content for undergraduate and graduate students.
Seminar and lecture discussions on language, literature, and culture — initiate and moderate with reduced supervision, adjusting facilitation strategies to diverse student engagement levels.
Lectures on cultural aspects and sociolinguistic contexts of the target language region — prepare and deliver to undergraduate classes, incorporating current scholarship and multimedia resources.
Original research findings — draft and submit to peer-reviewed scholarly journals, contributing to knowledge production in the foreign language or literature specialty.
Disciplinary developments — track consistently by engaging with current publications, attending departmental colloquia, and participating actively in at least one professional organization.
Examinations including oral and written components — compile, administer, and grade, adapting assessment formats to measure both communicative competence and literary analysis skills.
Learning strategies differentiated by proficiency level — apply in course design, selecting instructional methods that accommodate heritage speakers alongside novice learners.
Graphics, photo imaging, and music or sound editing software — integrate into instructional materials to produce culturally authentic multimedia content for language and literature courses.

Program Details

Detailed information about this program

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Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

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Financial Aid

Eligible funding programs

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Scholarships

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