Communication Arts and Literature Education/Teaching Major (Grades 5-12) (BA Traditional)
Students who complete this major and other state requirements are eligible to apply for a Minnesota teaching license for Communication Arts and Literature (Grades 5 through 12).
General Education Requirements
All degree seeking undergraduate students must complete the general education requirements.
Degree Requirements
Bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 32 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Interpersonal Communication (4) | ||
| College Writing (4) | ||
| Introduction to Literature (4) | ||
| Introduction to Psychology (4) | ||
| Required Content Courses | ||
| COM 212 | Public Speaking | 4 |
| COM 222 | Social/Mass Media Communication | 4 |
| ENG 221 | Journalism | 4 |
| or ENG 420 | Persuasive Writing on Contemporary Issues | |
| ENG 324 | Teaching Writing 1:1 | 2 |
| ENG 330 | Young Adult Literature | 2 |
| ENG 338 | History and Principles of the English Language | 2 |
| ENG 365 | British Literature I: Anglo-Saxon, Medieval, Renaissance, Restoration, Enlightenment | 4 |
| or ENG 366 | British Literature II: Romantics, Victorians, Moderns, Post-Moderns | |
| ENG 369 | Shakespeare | 4 |
| ENG 375 | World Literature I: Western Classical Literature | 4 |
| or ENG 376 | World Literature II: Geographic or Thematic | |
| ENG 385 | American Literature I: Beginnings to 1860 | 4 |
| or ENG 386 | American Literature II: 1860-Present | |
| ENG 440 | Literary Theory | 4 |
| ENG 490 | Seminar in Literature | 4 |
| ENG 499 | Framing the Literary Tradition | 1 |
| Required Education Courses | ||
| ED 201 | Foundations of and Introduction to Education | 3 |
| ED 330 | Human Diversity and Relations | 2 |
| ED 336 | Educational Psychology | 3 |
| ED 344 | The Effective Teacher | 3 |
| ED 355 | Teaching Grades 9-12 Communication Arts / Literature | 2 |
| ED 371 | Teaching Practicum | 3 |
| ED 439 | The Inclusive Classroom | 2 |
| ED 487 | Reading Across the Content Areas | 3 |
| ED 477 | Teaching Grades 5-8 Communication Arts and Literature | 1 |
| ED 470 | Health Education for Teachers | 2 |
| ED 472 | Student Teaching | 15 |
| Total Credits | 82 | |
Each state has different requirements for professional licensure and certifications. CSP’s educator preparation programs are designed specifically to prepare students for licensure in Minnesota, but are not approved by any other state licensing boards for licensure in those states. CSP is unable to determine whether its teacher preparation programs would meet the educational requirements for licensure in other states. Students who want to work in a state other than Minnesota should contact the state licensing board in their state before enrolling in the program. Please see the contact information for teacher licensing boards here.