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
A bachelor of Arts degree consists of a major of typically 30 to 44 credits or two minors, general education courses, upper-level requirements, and elective courses totaling a minimum of 120 credits.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Prerequisites from General Education | ||
| Interpersonal Communication (3) | ||
| Required Content Courses | ||
| COM 213 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COM 222 | Social/Mass Media Communication | 4 |
| ENG 324 | Teaching Writing 1:1 | 2 |
| ENG 330 | Young Adult Literature | 2 |
| ENG 338 | History and Principles of the English Language | 2 |
| ENG 360 | Survey of British Literature | 3 |
| ENG 370 | Survey of American Literature | 3 |
| ENG 368 | Shakespeare | 3 |
| ENG 380 | Classical Western Literature | 3 |
| ENG 420 | Persuasive Writing on Contemporary Issues | 3 |
| or ENG 226 | Journalism | |
| ENG 445 | Literary and Critical Theory | 3 |
| ENG 495 | Seminar in Global Literature | 3 |
| ENG 499 | Senior Capstone Project | 2 |
| 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 | 75 | |
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