FTCE German K-12 case studies
FTCE German K-12 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
German K–12 (017) is one of the subject-area certification tests listed in the FTCE/FELE program, the Florida teacher certification testing system whose registration, test information guides, and score reporting are administered through fl.nesinc.com. Candidates who want to teach German in Florida public schools typically take this test as part of the state certification process; the Florida Department of Education's Bureau of Educator Certification is the authority on which tests a given candidate must pass, so confirm your own requirements there rather than relying on any third-party summary. The FTCE German K-12 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,759 words.
1Final Devoicing in German II: Correct It or Let It Go?
In a German II class of 24 students at a suburban high school, the teacher analyzes a 90-second recorded oral reading. Eighteen students pronounce final <b , <d , and <g as voiced-for example, 'und' as [ʊnd], 'gibt' as [ɡiːbt], and 'Tag' as [taːɡ]-while six devoice inconsistently.
549 words, about 3 min2One Germany or Many? Planning a December Culture Unit
A middle-school exploratory German class of 30 students includes five students with family roots in German-speaking countries: two from Bavaria, one from Austria, one from Switzerland, and one whose grandparents speak Plattdeutsch. The teacher plans a three-day 'German Christmas' unit using a textbook chapter that describes a generic 'German Christmas' with a tree, an Advent calendar, and gifts on December 24.
668 words, about 3 min3Interlanguage in German III: Fix Every Error or Focus?
A German III teacher collects 28 first-draft emails of 80–100 words about weekend plans. A tally shows 20 students write 'Am Samstag ich gehe…' instead of 'Am Samstag gehe ich…'; 17 write 'Ich freue mich, dass ich kann kommen' instead of '…dass ich kommen kann'; 14 write 'mit mein Freund' instead of 'mit meinem Freund'; and 11 write 'weil ich bin müde' instead of 'weil ich müde bin.' The teacher has one 50-minute class before the graded writing assessment and a department rule to give corrective feedback on all errors.
503 words, about 3 min4A Unit Test for Mixed Proficiency: From Grammar Recall to Performance
A German IV teacher has 22 students: 4 heritage speakers who are orally fluent but weak in academic writing, 10 at Intermediate Low, and 8 at Novice High. The current unit test is 50 multiple-choice grammar items plus vocabulary matching.
525 words, about 3 min5Authentic Listening with IEP and 504 Accommodations
A German II teacher plans a listening assessment using a 90-second authentic weather forecast from a German public broadcaster. The class has 26 students, including one student with an IEP for auditory processing disorder who receives extended time and preferential seating, and two students with 504 plans for anxiety who may need a quiet setting.
514 words, about 3 min