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

Communication Elective 3 Credits (Choose from: COM 133 , COM 140 or COM 252 )
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits
Communication, Humanities, Math, Science or Social Science Electives 17-18 Credits^1,2*

Major Core

III. Communication Arts & Literature Education Major - 63 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 133 - Speech 3 Credits *
or
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
COM 140 - Perspectives in Communication 3 Credits
COM 349X - Publishing and Copyright 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits *
ENG 240X - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits *
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits *
ENG 312X - American Literature 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits
ENG 322 - The Novel 3 Credits
ENG 326X - Global Literature 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 346 , COM 312 , COM 326 , COM 340 , EED 239 , ENG 318X , ENG 359 , ENG 401 or PHI 232 )
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 (1 Credits Required)⁴
or
Elective 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 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *

IV. Electives - 4 Credits*

A minimum of 36 credits must be at the upper (300-400) level for a bachelor degree.

* 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 electives needed would increase so that the minimum of 125 credits is reached.

Total - 125 Credits

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

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

³ Students who take a 3 credit math elective may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

⁴Students who scored high enough on the ACT to petition to waive EDU 209 (consult the teacher education department for more information), may need to take an extra credit of general elective courses to reach the institutional minimum of 125 credits for a baccalaureate degree.

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 - 15-16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
COM 133 - Speech 3 Credits *
or
COM 252 - Interpersonal Communication 3 Credits *
ENG 131 - English Composition 3 Credits
History Elective 3 Credits (HIS 231 or HIS 232 recommended)
Math or Science Elective 3-4 Credits (Math Elective recommended) ³

Spring Semester - 16 Credits

BIB 135X - Old Testament History 3 Credits *
or
BIB 136X - New Testament History 3 Credits *
BIB/THE - Bible or Theology Elective 3 Credits
ENG 132 - Writing and Literature 3 Credits *
EDU 240X - Young Adult Literature 3 Credits *
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)
or
Elective 1 Credits
EDU 241 - Foundations of Education 3 Credits
EDU 241F - Foundations of Education Field Experience 0 Credits
ENG 312X - American 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
EDU 211 - Media and Technology 2 Credits
PSY 232X - Educational Psychology 3 Credits *
CHM 211 - The Gospel in Human Contexts 3 Credits
or
CHM 325 - Biblical Evangelism and Missions 3 Credits
COM 349X - Publishing and Copyright 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 326X - Global Literature 3 Credits (odd)
or
ENG 437 - Shakespeare 3 Credits (even)

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 is 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 314 - Poetry 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 312X - American 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
COM 349X - Publishing and Copyright 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 311 - Advanced Grammar and Composition 3 Credits (odd)
ENG 326X - Global Literature 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
Literature or Writing Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits (ENG 359 recommended)
Literature or Writing Elective (200 level or above) 3 Credits
ENG 314 - Poetry 3 Credits (even)
or
ENG 341 - Creative Writing Seminar 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 - 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