ORAL PROFICIENCY INTERVIEW - FLED

A recommendation for a teaching certificate in a foreign language requires a rating of Advanced Low (for Type I languages) or Intermediate-High (for Type II languages) on the official Oral Proficiency Interview (OPI). Candidates in the Alternative Teacher Preparation Program in Foreign Languages must provide a copy of their OPI certificate with the appropriate rating before being admitted to the internship (FLED 4498). Undergraduate degree candidates (B.A. in Modern Language & Culture: Concentration II) must submit a copy of the official certificate during FLED 4413 in order to complete course requirements.

N.B. For admission to FLED 4480 or FLED 4498 (fall semester), you must meet the minimum proficiency requirements as stated above. Please submit a copy of the certificate to the appropriate FLED program coordinator (ML&C: Dr. Kristin Hoyt; ATP, Dr. Anja Bernardy).

Procedures for OPI scheduling:

• Prior to Registering Online: you must confirm 2-3 availability dates with the proctor (Janice Carter).  These dates must be at least 10 business dates from the first requested date.

Information needed to apply online:

• Register online at:   http://www.languagetesting.com
• Click on the “Apply for Academic Test” link
• Click on GA Teacher Only under the “Apply on Internet” column

• Proctor Name:       Janice M Carter
• Email:                         jcarte94@kennesaw.edu
• Phone:                       770-423-6609
• FAX:                           770-499-3386

You must purchase a phone card in order to place and charge the phone call for your scheduled OPI appointment.

Cost of phone interview:  $134.00 - OPI

Dr. Anja Bernardy (Spanish) and Dr. Bill Griffin (French) are willing to help students do a “mock” interview prior to taking the OPI.

Updated January 24, 2008