Delaware State University Certificate of Multiliteracy Brochure

DOCUMENT YOUR LANGUAGE SKILLS WITH A

CERTIFICATE OF MULTILITERACY at Delaware State University

HOW CAN I EARN THE CERTIFICATE? The certificate may be completed through courses, prior language learning or language testing. There are no requisite courses for this certificate and no admission requirements.

Certificate eligibility will be based on language testing through the Avant STAMP Assessment or other approved tests as outlined in the Foreign Language PLE Assessment Policy (see next page). Testing is available through the Department of Languages & Literatures at no charge.

WHAT ARE THE LEARNING OBJECTIVES?

ABOUT THE CERTIFICATE OF

MULTILITERACY The new Certificate of Multiliteracy at Delaware State University gives students the opportunity to document their language proficiency.

Through additional transcript documentation, paired with the Global Seal of Biliteracy*, the certificate offers students a competitive edge in a growing global economy by showcasing their language proficiency with a language credential and digital badges. * https://theglobalseal.com

Based on American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) Performance Descriptors, at a minimum of an intermediate-mid level, a student who completes the Certificate of Multiliteracy will achieve the following outcomes in the interpersonal, interpretive and presentational modes in the target language for the certificate: 

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Expresses self fully to maintain conversations on familiar topics and new concrete social, academic, and work-related topics. Can communicate in paragraph-length conversation about events with detail and organization. Confidently handles situations with an unexpected complication. Shares point of view in discussions.

Understands main ideas and supporting details on familiar and some new, concrete topics from a variety of more complex texts that have a clear, organized structure.

Communicates information and expresses self with detail and organization on familiar and some new concrete topics using paragraphs.

Based on ACTFL World-Readiness Standards, achieves the following outcome related to the target culture: Uses the language to investigate, explain, and reflect on the relationship between the practices and perspectives of the cultures studied with cultural competence and understanding.

FOREIGN LANGUAGE PLE ASSESSMENT CREDIT Any student who has successfully passed a recognized language exam (defined at right) may be awarded credit as follows:  A maximum of 6 credit hours based on test score alone as defined in the table at right for each individual exam.  A maximum of 15 credit hours 1) Based on test scores as defined below AND 2) By enrolling in and passing at least one 200 level or above foreign language class* in the target language.

(Credit subject to approval by the Department Chair)

CREDIT AWARD BASED ON EXAM Listed below is a comprehensive outline of all recognized language exams accepted by the University for credit with defined parameters for awarding credit:

CREDIT HOURS ALIGNED TO COURSE NUMBER

AP (Advanced Placement) Exam  French, Italian, Latin, Spanish Language and Culture  Score of 3 = 6 Credit Hours  Score of 4 = 9 Credit Hours  Score of 5 = 12 Credit Hours  German, Chinese, Japanese, Spanish Literature and Culture  Score of 3 = 9 Credit Hours  Score of 4 = 12 Credit Hours  Score of 5 = 15 Credit Hours

Credit Hours Earned

Course Equivalent in Target Language

Required Documentation

3 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 101

Official Test Score

6 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 101, 102

Official Test Score

9 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 101, 102, 201

Official Test Score + Enroll in and pass 200 level or above foreign language course*

12 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 101, 102, 201, 202

Official Test Score + Enroll in and pass 200 level or above foreign language course*

15 Credit Hours

Foreign Language 101, 102, 201, Official Test Score + Enroll in 202, + additional 200 level course and pass 200 level or above as approved by Department Chair foreign language course*

*For languages not offered at the University at the 200 level or above, students may enroll in INTL 200 – Intercultural Communication.

CLEP Exam  Score of 50 = 6 Credit Hours  Score of 59 (French), 60 (German), 63 (Spanish) = 9 Credit Hours  Score of 65 or above on “Spanish for Writing” exam only = 12 Credit Hours

IB (International Baccalaureate) Foreign Language Exam  Score of 4 = 6 Credit Hours  Score of 5 = 9 Credit Hours  Score of 6 or higher = 12 Credit Hours

ACTFL OPI (Oral Proficiency Interview)  Novice High Rating = 3 Credit Hours  Intermediate Low Rating = 6 Credit Hours  Intermediate Mid Rating = 9 Credit Hours  Intermediate High Rating = 12 Credit Hours  Advanced Low Rating or Above = 15 Credit Hours ACTFL WPT (Written Proficiency Test)  Novice High Rating = 3 Credit Hours  Intermediate Low Rating = 6 Credit Hours  Intermediate Mid Rating = 9 Credit Hours  Intermediate High Rating = 12 Credit Hours  Advanced Low Rating or Above = 15 Credit Hours Avant STAMP Assessment  Level 3 (Novice High Rating) = 3 Credit Hours  Level 4 (Intermediate Low Rating) = 6 Credit Hours  Level 5 (Intermediate Mid Rating) = 9 Credit Hours  Level 6 (Intermediate High Rating) = 12 Credit Hours  Level 7 (Advanced Low Rating or Above) = 15 Credit Hours

Department of Languages and Literatures Education & Humanities Building, Room 213 1200 N. DuPont Highway Dover, DE 19901 302.857.6560

HOW DO I LEARN MORE? Visit our website at chess.desu.edu/languages-literatures or scan the QR code to learn more about Department of Languages & Literatures degree programs.

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