Communication Arts and Literature Education Major (B.S.)

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The Communication Arts and Literature Education major is designed to prepare students for a public and private teaching career in grades 5-12. The program is structured to meet the Minnesota Board of Teaching Communication Arts and Literature licensure requirements. The student must be accepted into and fulfill all requirements for the Teacher Education Department as well as the Humanities and Social Science Department.

Program Requirements

Christian Studies Core

I. Christian Studies - 24 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

General Education Core

II. General Education - 30 Credits

COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits
Social Science Electives 4-6 Credits²
Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 5-7 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Communication Arts & Literature Education Major - 57 Credits

All major core classes and education core classes as well as general education English and math classes require a minimum passing grade of a C.

COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits ^
ENG 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits ^
ENG 243 - Dramatic Literature 3 Credits ^
ENG 250 - Short Story 3 Credits ^ *
ENG 252 - Epic Poetry 3 Credits ^
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits ^
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits ^ *
ENG 325 - Lyric Poetry 3 Credits ^
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits ^
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits ^
Literature or Writing Elective (200 level or above) 9 Credits ^ (choose from: BIB 338 , BIB 346 , COM 310 , COM 326 , ENG 320 , ENG 333 , ENG 442 , HIS 353H , PHI 232 or PHI 355H )
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits ^
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits ^
MED 454 - Student Teaching: Middle School Communication Arts and Literature 4 Credits ^
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits ^
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits ^
SED 454 - Student Teaching: Secondary Communication Arts and Literature 8 Credits ^

IV. Education Core - 25 Credits

EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits ^
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits ^
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits ^
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits ^
EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits ^
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits ^
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits ^
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits ^
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits ^
EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits ^
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits ^ *

Total - 125-136 Credits

¹ Select humanities electives from COM, ENG, ESL, FAR, HIS, HUM, LAN, MUS, PHI, or PRC.

² Select social science electives from ANT, CSJ, ECO, ESL, GEO, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC.

* Some courses from the Christian Studies Core and Major Core can be used to fulfill requirements in the General Education Core. By doing that the number of credits needed for graduation would be toward the lower end of the range of total credits.

^ Requires a minimum passing grade of a “C”.

Note: Student teaching is eligible for a Christian Service unit.

This program is subject to change based on the Minnesota State Board of Teaching licensing revisions.

Four-Year Suggested Program for the Communication Arts and Literature Education Major

Freshman Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
HIS 133 - World Civilizations to 1500 3 Credits
or
HIS 134 - World Civilizations since 1500 3 Credits
MAT - Math Elective 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)*
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits
EDU 240X - Adolescent Literature 3 Credits (fulfills Humanities elective)*
SCI - Lab Science Elective 4 Credits

Take the MTLE: Basic Skills

Sophomore Year

Fall Semester - 16 Credits

COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
EDU 209 - Teacher Education Basic Skills Review 0-1 Credits (1 Credits Required)
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
ENG 243 - Dramatic Literature 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits (odd)
Literature or Writing Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
THE 231 - Christian Doctrine 3 Credits

Spring Semester - 17 Credits

BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
ENG 250 - Short Story 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 325 - Lyric Poetry 3 Credits (odd)
or
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits (even)
PSY 232 - Educational Psychology 3 Credits (fulfills Social Science elective)

Departmental Acceptance

Students apply for departmental acceptance during their sophomore year spring semester or their junior year fall semester. A minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA and completion of half of the Christian Service requirements are required for departmental admission in the Communication Arts and Literature Education major. Student must apply and be accepted into both the Teacher Education Department and Humanities and Social Science Department.

Junior Year

Fall Semester - 15 Credits

CHM 201 - Spiritual and Leadership Development 3 Credits
or
CHM 300 - Spiritual and Personal Formation 3 Credits
EDU 312 - Instructional Design 3 Credits
ENG 252 - Epic Poetry 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 243 - Dramatic Literature 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits (odd)
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
and
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 15 Credits

EDU 314 - Multicultural and Diverse Learners 3 Credits
EDU 314F - Multicultural and Diverse Learners Field Experience 0 Credits
EDU 315 - Assessment for Learning 3 Credits
EDU 350 - Literacy Across the Curriculum 3 Credits
ENG 250 - Short Story 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 325 - Lyric Poetry 3 Credits (odd)
or
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits (even)

Apply for admission to Student Teaching

Senior Year

Fall Semester - 18 Credits

BIB 434 - Romans 3 Credits
EDU 406 - Classroom Environment 3 Credits
ENG 252 - Epic Poetry 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits (odd)
Literature or Writing Electives 6 Credits
MED 432 - Communication Arts and Literature Methods: Middle School 3 Credits (odd)
and
MED 430P - Middle School Practicum 0 Credits (odd)
or
SED 443P - Secondary Methods Practicum 0 Credits (even)
and
SED 444 - Secondary Methods of Communication Arts & Literature 3 Credits (even)

Spring Semester - 13 Credits

EDU 455 - Student Teaching Seminar 1 Credits
MED 454 - Student Teaching: Middle School Communication Arts and Literature 4 Credits
SED 454 - Student Teaching: Secondary Communication Arts and Literature 8 Credits